John F & Mary K Savage Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sylvania, OH EIN: 34-1612056

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sylvania, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $28K.

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation at a glance

In short: John F & Mary K Savage Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$47,500
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$9,500
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$36,304
-36.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (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 John F & Mary K Savage Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Moms House: $20KMoms House$20KStranahan PTA: $10KStranahan PTA$10KSt Josephs Maumee: $10KSt Josephs Maumee$10KCatholic Charities Diocese of Toled: $5KCatholic Charities Diocese ofToled$5KSew Hope: $3KSew Hope$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Moms House ($20K). Together the top 5 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ToledoMaumeeNew York

How John F & Mary K Savage Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 672% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moms House Toledo, OHGeneral$20,000
Stranahan PTA Toledo, OHGeneral$10,000
St Josephs Maumee Maumee, OHGeneral$10,000
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toled Toledo, OHGeneral$5,000
Sew Hope Toledo, OHGeneral$2,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$36,304$27,978$48,645$47,5005$47,500$27,978$7,070
2024$56,971$2,611$889———$2,611$7,006
2023$55,249$2,791$995———$2,791$5,699
2022$53,508$3,959$1,695———$3,959$5,585
2021$51,244$15,846$16,489$15,0001$15,000$15,846$5,690
2020$51,887$5,199$7,280$6,0001—$5,199$6,513

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John F & Mary K Savage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Savage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mary K. Savage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Scott J. Savage

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 John F & Mary K Savage Foundation

How much does John F & Mary K Savage Foundation give each year?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's typical grant size?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does John F & Mary K Savage Foundation give grants?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (4 grants).

Does John F & Mary K Savage Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's largest grantees?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Moms House ($20,000), Stranahan PTA ($10,000) and St Josephs Maumee ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John F & Mary K Savage Foundation?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's EIN?

John F & Mary K Savage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1612056. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

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