Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation
The Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $136,000, with the listed grant purposes identified as educational.
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation at a glance
In short: Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation gave $136K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $136,000
- +27.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $3,191,647
- +45.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 425 Dockside Dr Unit 405, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (206) 448-2703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Computer History Museum ($55K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 44%, Washington 31%, Massachusetts 16%, Ohio 7%, and Michigan 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $148K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Computer History Museum Mountain View, CA | Educational | $55,000 |
| Northwest Railway Museum Snoqualmie, WA | Educational | $35,000 |
| Case University Fund Cleveland, OH | Educational | $10,000 |
| Mt Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | Educational | $8,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | Educational | $7,000 |
| Northfield Mt Hermon Gill, MA | Educational | $7,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Educational | $4,000 |
| Earshot Jazz Seattle, WA | Educational | $3,500 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Educational | $1,000 |
| Institute for Justice Washington, DC | Educational | $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 | $3,191,647 | $1,156,992 | $159,300 | $136,000 | 16 | $136,000 | $502,358 | $152,245 |
| 2024 | $2,193,206 | $-115,071 | $125,664 | $107,000 | 18 | $107,000 | $45,912 | $131,226 |
| 2023 | $2,433,941 | $-47,135 | $117,364 | $100,600 | 18 | $100,600 | $58,010 | $116,284 |
| 2022 | $2,598,440 | $27,958 | $114,661 | $97,384 | 16 | $97,384 | $89,256 | $121,917 |
| 2021 | $2,685,143 | $108,267 | $106,927 | $88,884 | 17 | — | $92,192 | $127,485 |
| 2020 | $2,683,803 | $83,995 | $140,811 | $125,037 | 16 | — | $91,784 | $127,583 |
| 2019 | $2,740,619 | $77,185 | $168,803 | $148,384 | 18 | — | $96,729 | $131,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants include educational-purpose awards to organizations such as museums, educational institutions, and libraries. The Computer History Museum describes its mission as interpreting computing’s past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. The Northwest Railway Museum says it provides a place to experience a working railroad and learn about railroads’ significance in Washington State and its environs. The Seattle Public Library Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support, advocacy, and pride in the library.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $136,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $55,000, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards included $55,000 to the Computer History Museum, $35,000 to the Northwest Railway Museum, $10,000 to Case University Fund, $8,000 to Mt Holyoke College, and $7,000 each to Boston University and Northfield Mt Hermon. Other listed recipients included Pacific Legal Foundation ($4,000), Earshot Jazz ($3,500), and Seattle Public Library Foundation ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Grant Saviers as president and Dorrit Saviers as CFO/secretary.
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation is led by F. Grant Saviers, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Grant Saviers
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorrit Saviers
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation
How much does Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation give each year?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation gave $136K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 18 grants.
What is Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's typical grant size?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $8,500, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation give grants?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's top state is California, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (31%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (16 grants).
Who are Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's largest grantees?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Computer History Museum ($55,000), Northwest Railway Museum ($35,000) and Case University Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants include educational-purpose awards to organizations such as museums, educational institutions, and libraries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's EIN?
Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0528840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Grant and Dorrit Saviers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grant-and-dorrit-saviers-foundation-morg_5a940d128e2b480f89821519bbf379e4
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