Saber Healthcare Foundation
Saber Healthcare Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. Its 2021 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Saber Healthcare Foundation at a glance
In short: Saber Healthcare Foundation gave $169K across 11 grants in 2021 (avg $15K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $169,390
- +429.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 11
- +175.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $15,399
- +92.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $13,890
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (18% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Saber Healthcare Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing is marked as final, so this should not be treated as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23700 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 292-5706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saber Healthcare Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was American Red Cross ($30K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2021 grants went to organizations in DC, NC, OH, VA, PA, FL, and IN. The filing reports grant-dollar shares of 18% for DC; 16% each for NC, OH, VA, and PA.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saber Healthcare Foundation gives
- 0% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $169K (2021). In 2021 it made 11 grants totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General | $30,490 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Charlotte, NC | General | $13,890 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Raleigh, NC | General | $13,890 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | General | $13,890 |
| Feedmore Richmond, VA | General | $13,890 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | General | $13,890 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General | $13,890 |
| H & J Weinberg Ne Pa Regional Food Bank Pittson, PA | General | $13,890 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | General | $13,890 |
| Mid Ohio Foodbank Grove City, OH | General | $13,890 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $15,345 | $169,547 | $169,390 | 11 | $169,390 | $3,480 |
| 2020 | $154,202 | $19,025 | $32,466 | $32,000 | 4 | — | $8,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saber Healthcare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2021 grantees included organizations whose own missions address hunger: Philabundance says its mission is “to drive hunger from our communities today and to end hunger for good”; Freestore Foodbank says it works to “improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community”; and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia says it is “leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community.”
Grantmaking
In 2021, the foundation gave $169,390 through 11 grants. The median grant was $13,890; grants ranged from $13,890 to $30,490. In 2020, it gave $32,000 through four grants.
The largest 2021 grant was $30,490 to the American Red Cross in Washington, DC. Other 2021 grants of $13,890 each included grants to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Freestore Foodbank, FeedMore, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, Philabundance, H & J Weinberg NE PA Regional Food Bank, Feeding Tampa Bay, Mid-Ohio Foodbank, and Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2021 filing lists William I Weisberg as Trustee.
Saber Healthcare Foundation is led by William I Weisberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
William I Weisberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Healthcare Foundation
How much does Saber Healthcare Foundation give each year?
Saber Healthcare Foundation gave $169K across 11 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $32K across 4 grants.
What is Saber Healthcare Foundation's typical grant size?
Saber Healthcare Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $13,890, and its average grant was $15,399, across 11 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saber Healthcare Foundation give grants?
Saber Healthcare Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Ohio (16%).
Does Saber Healthcare Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Saber Healthcare Foundation's 2021 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saber Healthcare Foundation's largest grantees?
Saber Healthcare Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include American Red Cross ($30,490), Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina ($13,890) and Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina ($13,890), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
What does Saber Healthcare Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saber Healthcare Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Saber Healthcare Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Saber Healthcare Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Saber Healthcare Foundation's EIN?
Saber Healthcare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2537207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Does Saber Healthcare Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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