Robert a Saccaro Foundation
Robert a Saccaro Foundation is a private foundation, based in Royal Oak, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $21K.
Robert a Saccaro Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert a Saccaro Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,150
- -32.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,788
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,075
- Total assets
- $2,187,524
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (65% 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 Robert a Saccaro Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California State University ($25K). Together the top 4 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert a Saccaro Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2025) to $150K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University San Bernadino, CA | Scholarship Endowment | $25,000 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | Teaching & Learning | $25,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MI | Operations | $11,150 |
| The Salvation Army Royal Oak, MI | Operations | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,187,524 | $61,033 | $139,150 | $71,150 | 4 | $112,904 | $20,893 | $103,250 |
| 2024 | $2,030,447 | $53,847 | $177,826 | $105,000 | 6 | $105,000 | $29,421 | $99,420 |
| 2023 | $1,961,655 | $1,483 | $227,440 | $120,000 | 7 | $120,000 | $26,719 | $98,992 |
| 2022 | $1,882,968 | $52,764 | $251,438 | $125,000 | 6 | $125,000 | $36,742 | $114,234 |
| 2021 | $2,833,864 | $257,839 | $360,561 | $150,000 | 7 | $150,000 | $56,162 | $144,892 |
| 2020 | $2,907,435 | $180,267 | $233,589 | $135,000 | 4 | — | $88,937 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a Saccaro Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a Saccaro Foundation is led by Denise A. Macdonald, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise A. Macdonald
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $34K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Thomas R. Saccaro (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Denise A. Saccaro (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Denise a Macdonald (President).
Frequently asked questions about Robert a Saccaro Foundation
How much does Robert a Saccaro Foundation give each year?
Robert a Saccaro Foundation gave $71K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $105K across 6 grants.
What is Robert a Saccaro Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert a Saccaro Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,075, and its average grant was $17,788, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert a Saccaro Foundation give grants?
Robert a Saccaro Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (35%).
Does Robert a Saccaro Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a Saccaro Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Robert a Saccaro Foundation?
Robert a Saccaro Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert a Saccaro Foundation's EIN?
Robert a Saccaro Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2137938. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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