Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K.
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $6,697
- +226.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,232
- +117.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (55% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Wheels 4 Hope ($3K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2021 it paid out 494% 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $26K (2019). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels 4 Hope Cary, NC | Vehicles for Needy | $3,197 |
| Foundation of Hope Southbridge, MA | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Caring House Durham, NC | To Fund Continuing Charitable Purposes | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $7,347 | $6,697 | 3 | $6,697 | — | — |
| 2021 | $7,347 | — | $2,808 | $2,050 | 2 | $2,050 | — | $415 |
| 2020 | $10,155 | $-1,072 | $751 | — | — | — | $284 | $541 |
| 2019 | $11,978 | $3,071 | $26,298 | $25,600 | 2 | — | $2,955 | $1,167 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation is led by Martin K. Saffer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Martin K. Saffer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Noble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Horowitz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Saffer
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation
How much does Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation give each year?
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 2 grants.
What is Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,232, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation give grants?
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (45%).
Does Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation's EIN?
Martin and Anne Saffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3542534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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