Sacred Spaces Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 88-3748425

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.

Key facts about Sacred Spaces Foundation

In short: Sacred Spaces Foundation gave $1.9M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $973K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
88-3748425
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,946,985
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$973,493
Median grant
$973,493
Total assets
$10,470,064
Primary geography
Virginia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$10.5M

+203.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+85.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$973K

+85.4% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonEllsworthNorth Las VegasOklahoma City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $850K (2022) to $1.9M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Catholic Diocese of Arlington: $1.1MCatholic Diocese of Arlington$1.1MParish of the Transfiguration: $897KParish of the Transfiguration$897K

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

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Diocese of Arlington Arlington, VAGeneral Support$1,050,000
Parish of the Transfiguration Ellsworth, MEGeneral Support$896,985

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,470,064$3,450,544$3,038,514
Revenue$9,209,791$1,750,000$3,900,000
Expenses$2,190,271$1,337,970$861,486
Net Investment Income$9,791——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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.

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