Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $440K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $62K.
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable at a glance
In short: Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable gave $76K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,750
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,938
- +429.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,750
- Total assets
- $440,435
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kappa Alpha Theta ($50K). Together the top 4 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 97 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 331% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $123K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kappa Alpha Theta Indianapolis, IN | Alpha Theta Housing Campaign | $50,000 |
| St Martin's Episcopal Church Houston, TX | Special Parish Fund | $25,000 |
| The Junior League of Houston Houston, TX | League Legends | $500 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | Rocc Scholarship | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440,435 | $69,088 | $86,097 | $75,750 | 4 | $78,228 | $62,088 | $23,661 |
| 2023 | $456,736 | $117,830 | $80,663 | $75,100 | 21 | $75,100 | $60,710 | $20,208 |
| 2022 | $421,568 | $44,690 | $90,500 | $78,956 | 33 | $81,203 | $10,393 | $24,325 |
| 2021 | $467,378 | $70,883 | $54,202 | $44,710 | 17 | $45,771 | $37,660 | $28,525 |
| 2020 | $450,697 | $23,893 | $135,125 | $123,150 | 22 | — | $14,865 | $25,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth C. Sauer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ellen S. Helweg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry A. Sauer III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Henry A. Sauer Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith C. Sauer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable
How much does Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable give each year?
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable gave $76K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 21 grants.
What is Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's typical grant size?
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $12,750, and its average grant was $18,938, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable give grants?
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable?
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable reported $440K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's EIN?
Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0425579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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