Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $36K.
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation at a glance
In short: Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $548,028
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Hutch ($15K). Together the top 4 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hutch Saratoga, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys Reno, NV | Ealth and Education | $7,000 |
| Clara's House Sacramento, CA | To provide support for medical clinics serving low income clients | $5,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service Los Gatos, CA | Health ANS Education | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $548,028 | $42,189 | $38,931 | $32,000 | 4 | $32,000 | $35,779 | $30,326 |
| 2022 | $540,063 | $25,211 | $22,976 | $16,400 | 5 | $16,400 | $19,382 | $28,517 |
| 2021 | $537,865 | $44,520 | $40,224 | $30,500 | 3 | $30,500 | $39,033 | — |
| 2020 | $533,569 | $28,038 | $44,757 | $38,100 | 3 | — | $22,437 | $27,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation is led by Robert A. Petersen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert A. Petersen
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol H. Petersen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation
How much does Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation give each year?
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation gave $32K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation's typical grant size?
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation give grants?
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (22%).
Does Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation?
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation's EIN?
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1212129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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