Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser is a private foundation, based in Cookeville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K.
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser at a glance
In short: Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $327,988
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Children and Education Foundation ($20K). Together the top 5 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Children and Education Foundation Naples, FL | To support effective, disciplined charitable programs that significantly improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier county, fl. | $20,000 |
| The Scott Wolf Scholarship Fund Co the Community Foundation of Middle Tenn Nashville, TN | To endow permanent scholarships for associates of averitt express, inc. And their children who desire to continue their educaction beyond high school. The fund was setup to acknowledge scott wolf's love and dedication to the associates of averitt express by his family. | $15,000 |
| Allen Jackson Ministries Murfreesboro, TN | To Spread the Christian Faith. | $6,000 |
| St William Catholic Church Naples, FL | To contribute to programs that address the issues of spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of god's people. | $6,000 |
| America's Children Development Program Inc New Orleans, LA | To Improve the Lives of Underprivileged Children. | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,988 | $11,734 | $63,291 | $50,000 | 6 | $50,000 | — | $47,367 |
| 2024 | $379,545 | $-518 | $60,460 | $50,000 | 5 | $50,000 | — | $42,256 |
| 2023 | $440,523 | $13,030 | $49,731 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $3,302 | $33,071 |
| 2022 | $477,224 | $85,731 | $46,636 | $37,000 | 4 | $37,000 | $76,097 | $32,213 |
| 2021 | $438,129 | $21,620 | $44,104 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $12,516 | $37,093 |
| 2020 | $460,613 | $23,338 | $37,294 | $30,000 | 4 | — | $16,044 | $31,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen McPherson Sasser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Sasser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser
How much does Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser give each year?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser gave $50K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 5 grants.
What is Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's typical grant size?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser give grants?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants).
Does Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's largest grantees?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Children and Education Foundation ($20,000), The Scott Wolf Scholarship Fund Co the Community Foundation of Middle Tenn ($15,000) and Allen Jackson Ministries ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's EIN?
Gary D Sasser and Colleen Gill Sasser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3021457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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