Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0425579

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.

Key facts about Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable

EIN
76-0425579
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$75,750
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$18,938
Median grant
$12,750
Total assets
$440,435
Primary geography
Indiana (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (66%) and Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$440K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

-81.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+429.5% YoY

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.

About Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonSanta FeNew YorkAustinColorado SpringsLos AngelesSeattleWashingtonKansas CityLong Island CityArlingtonAtascocitaBellaireBelmontCharlottesvilleDurhamEtnaFlorenceFredericksburgGaithersburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$37K$74K$111K$149K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$440,435$456,736$421,568
Revenue$69,088$117,830$44,690
Expenses$86,097$80,663$90,500
Qualifying Distributions$78,228$75,100$81,203
Net Investment Income$62,088$60,710$10,393
Distributable Amount$23,661$20,208$24,325

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$92K$123K22 grants202017 grants202133 grants202221 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Kappa Alpha Theta: $50KKappa Alpha Theta$50KSt Martin's Episcopal Church: $25KSt Martin's Episcopal Church$25KThe Junior League of Houston: $500The Junior League of Houston$500Greater Houston Community Foundation: $250Greater Houston CommunityFoundation$250

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kappa Alpha Theta ($50,000), St Martin's Episcopal Church ($25,000), The Junior League of Houston ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KAPPA ALPHA THETA Indianapolis, INALPHA THETA HOUSING CAMPAIGN$50,000
ST MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Houston, TXSPECIAL PARISH FUND$25,000
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF HOUSTON Houston, TXLEAGUE LEGENDS$500
GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Houston, TXROCC SCHOLARSHIP$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Judith C SauerDirector1—
Henry a Sauer JrDirector——
Ellen S HelwegDirector——
Elizabeth C SauerDirector——
Henry a Sauer IIIDirector——

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable?

As of 2024, Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable holds $440K in total assets with $69K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $76K in 2024.

Where does Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable operate?

Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable award?

In 2024, Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable awarded 4 grants totaling $76K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Judith and Henry Sauer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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