George N Sauer Trust
George N Sauer Trust is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $490K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $11K.
George N Sauer Trust at a glance
In short: George N Sauer Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,184
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,184
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,184
- Total assets
- $489,736
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 George N Sauer Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Illinois Masonic Childrens Home ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How George N Sauer Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Masonic Childrens Home Springfield, IL | General Operating | $22,184 |
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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 | $489,736 | $19,294 | $33,670 | $22,184 | 1 | $25,584 | $11,326 | $24,941 |
| 2024 | $503,952 | $14,911 | $35,647 | $23,046 | 1 | $26,561 | $7,038 | $25,699 |
| 2023 | $521,271 | $13,506 | $33,264 | $20,646 | 1 | $24,161 | $5,581 | $26,561 |
| 2022 | $538,231 | $14,120 | $38,628 | $26,094 | 1 | $29,609 | $5,116 | $28,882 |
| 2021 | $553,728 | $12,189 | $45,026 | $29,623 | 1 | — | $2,829 | $31,870 |
| 2020 | $580,933 | $12,999 | $51,818 | $40,522 | 1 | — | $3,034 | $33,344 |
| 2019 | $618,945 | $15,952 | $20,922 | $8,021 | 1 | — | $6,669 | $32,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George N Sauer Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George N Sauer Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George N Sauer Trust
How much does George N Sauer Trust give each year?
George N Sauer Trust gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is George N Sauer Trust?
George N Sauer Trust reported $490K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George N Sauer Trust?
George N Sauer Trust is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $490K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does George N Sauer Trust operate?
George N Sauer Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is George N Sauer Trust's EIN?
George N Sauer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6018977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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