Helen and Harry Saul Foundation
The Helen and Harry Saul Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since September 1993. It operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37K
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
-88.9% YoY
Grant Count
28
-28.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-84.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general operations and general funds of various organizations. Its grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 55 grants in 2024. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are primarily concentrated in Georgia, Tennessee, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $37,047
- Total Revenue: $261,676
- Total Expenses: $263,692
- Net Income: -$2,016
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Contributions Received: $260,000 (99.4% of total revenue)
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,313 (0.5% of total revenue)
The foundation experienced a significant decline in contributions from 2023 to 2024, dropping 84% from $1,620,171 to $260,000.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,047 | $39,063 | $366,787 |
| Revenue | $261,676 | $1,775,836 | $493,175 |
| Expenses | $263,692 | $2,348,150 | $330,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $260,500 | $2,344,000 | $329,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,676 | $155,665 | $182,799 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,210 | $27,139 | $35,552 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN D SAUL | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| LISA SCHEJOLA AKIN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| MATTHEW J SAUL | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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