Sadler Family Foundation
The Sadler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to educational, medical, charitable, and scientific/educational organizations.
Sadler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sadler Family Foundation gave $314K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,440
- +215.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,188
- +191.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,964,926
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sadler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 226 Ridgeview Drive, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (716) 472-3799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sadler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington & Lee University ($219K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $308K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 61 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 23% to recipients in New York. Colorado, South Carolina, and Maryland each accounted for 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively. These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sadler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 266% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2022) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Educational | $199,440 |
| Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Buffalo, NY | Medical | $20,000 |
| United Way of Erie County Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo, NY | Scientific/Educational | $10,000 |
| Boulder Country Day School Boulder, CO | Educational | $10,000 |
| Groton School Groton, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Charleston Day School Charleston, SC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation Owings Mills, MD | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,964,926 | $122,826 | $318,673 | $314,440 | 13 | $314,440 | $117,460 | $206,332 |
| 2024 | $2,139,344 | $117,933 | $101,635 | $99,686 | 12 | $99,686 | $115,984 | $176,464 |
| 2023 | $2,123,046 | $115,544 | $94,742 | $91,000 | 12 | $91,000 | $110,739 | $153,242 |
| 2022 | $2,102,244 | $104,544 | $91,167 | $86,000 | 13 | $86,000 | $98,334 | $159,280 |
| 2021 | $2,088,867 | $101,338 | $294,522 | $290,752 | 11 | $290,752 | $100,616 | $154,289 |
| 2020 | $1,990,103 | $106,392 | $307,996 | $305,706 | 13 | — | $103,082 | $173,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sadler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, a cancer research and treatment organization, a charitable organization, and a science museum. Roswell Park Alliance Foundation describes its purpose as supporting research, treatment, and prevention programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the psychosocial needs of patients and families affected by cancer. Charleston Day School says it aims to foster scholarship, integrity, respect, and responsibility in its students. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $314,440. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $199,440, with a median of $10,000.
The largest listed grant was $199,440 to Washington & Lee University for educational purposes. Other notable awards included $20,000 each to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation for medical purposes, United Way of Erie County for charitable purposes, and Washington & Lee University for educational purposes. The Buffalo Museum of Science received $10,000 for scientific/educational purposes; Boulder Country Day School and Groton School each received $10,000 for educational purposes. Prospect Park Alliance received $2,000; it describes its work as restoring, developing, and operating Prospect Park in partnership with New York City and the community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E Sadler Jr, Elizabeth Robinson Coffin, Elizabeth M Cryan, Catherine T Seaman, and Trelsie Sadler Cople as trustees.
Sadler Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine T. Seaman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Cryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Robinson Coffin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Sadler Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trelsie Sadler Cople
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sadler Family Foundation
How much does Sadler Family Foundation give each year?
Sadler Family Foundation gave $314K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 12 grants.
What is Sadler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sadler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,188, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sadler Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Sadler Family Foundation give grants?
Sadler Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (4 grants), Lexington, VA (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Sadler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Sadler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants).
Who are Sadler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sadler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington & Lee University ($219,440 across 2 grants), Roswell Park Alliance Foundation ($20,000) and United Way of Erie County ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sadler Family Foundation?
Sadler Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sadler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, a cancer research and treatment organization, a charitable organization, and a science museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sadler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sadler Family Foundation's EIN?
Sadler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8040696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sadler Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sadler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sadler-family-foundation-morg_c1cfb75f1b3b47fe89fad27fc1111322
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