Saber Family Foundation
Saber Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encinitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $383K. Net investment income was $706.
Saber Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saber Family Foundation gave $383K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $383,353
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,892
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $36,849
- +433.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% 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 Saber Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Share the Dough ($233K). Together the top 6 received $383K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saber Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2023) to $383K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $383K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share the Dough Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $233,353 |
| Light Churchencinitas so CA Four Square Church Encinitas, CA | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Bay Harbor Church Petoskey, MI | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Harvest Christian Fellowship Riverside, CA | 2CHARITABLE | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,849 | $413,347 | $383,407 | $383,353 | 6 | $383,353 | $706 | $640 |
| 2023 | $6,909 | $362,304 | $355,395 | $355,353 | 7 | $355,353 | $29 | $1,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saber Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $640 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saber Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dianne Saber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Saber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Saber Family Foundation
How much does Saber Family Foundation give each year?
Saber Family Foundation gave $383K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 7 grants.
What is Saber Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Saber Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $63,892, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saber Family Foundation give grants?
Saber Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (5%) and Missouri (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Encinitas, CA (2 grants).
Does Saber Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Saber Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Saber Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Saber Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Share the Dough ($233,353), Light Churchencinitas so CA Four Square Church ($90,000) and Bay Harbor Church ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saber Family Foundation?
Saber Family Foundation reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $383K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $640 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Saber Family Foundation's EIN?
Saber Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1598253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
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