Sacred Spaces Foundation
The Sacred Spaces Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization whose purpose is to highlight the beauty and intellectual and spiritual value of sacred spaces such as places of worship in our local communities and civil society more broadly, and to explore the role of religious institutions in modern cultural life.
Sacred Spaces Foundation at a glance
In short: Sacred Spaces Foundation gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $973K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,946,985
- +85.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $973,493
- +85.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $973,493
- Total assets
- $10,470,064
- +203.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sacred Spaces Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Diocese of Arlington ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $850K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VA | General Support | $1,050,000 |
| Parish of the Transfiguration Ellsworth, ME | General Support | $896,985 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,470,064 | $9,209,791 | $2,190,271 | $1,946,985 | 2 | $9,791 |
| 2023 | $3,450,544 | $1,750,000 | $1,337,970 | $1,050,000 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $3,038,514 | $3,900,000 | $861,486 | $850,000 | 2 | — |
About Sacred Spaces Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sacred Spaces Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sacred Spaces Foundation is led by Leonard Leo, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Leo
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clare Rowan
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Picciotti
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer (2022) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sacred Spaces Foundation
How much does Sacred Spaces Foundation give each year?
Sacred Spaces Foundation gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Sacred Spaces Foundation?
Sacred Spaces Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Sacred Spaces Foundation?
Sacred Spaces Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sacred Spaces Foundation operate?
Sacred Spaces Foundation has awarded grants in Maine, Nevada, Oklahoma, Virginia.
What is Sacred Spaces Foundation's EIN?
Sacred Spaces Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3748425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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