Sall Family Foundation
The Sall Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. It supports transformative change at the nexus of the environment, public health, and community resiliency, backing locally led civil society organizations as well as larger nonprofit agencies.
Sall Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sall Family Foundation gave $35.8M across 79 grants in 2024 (avg $453K), top state District of Columbia. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,771,480
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 79
- +25.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $452,804
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $106,754,725
- -21.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (22 of 77, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (19% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sall Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 610, Cary, NC 27512-0610
Phone: (866) 888-5157
Website: https://sallfamily.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sall Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care ($6.0M). Together the top 10 received $25.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
299 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 81 grants of 299 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its investments span Latin America, the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, and the Arctic. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in multiple U.S. states and Washington, DC; the largest reported state shares were DC (19%), Georgia (17%), New York (16%), Virginia (14%), and Colorado (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sall Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 77 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $72K; repeat grants $622K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $200K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 521% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.1M (2020) to $35.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 79 grants totaling $35.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Atlanta, GA | Programmatic Support | $6,000,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | Programmatic Support | $4,824,380 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Programmatic Support | $4,230,100 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO | General Operating Support and Programmatic Support | $2,900,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | General Operating Support and Programmatic Support | $2,500,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY | Programmtic Support | $1,849,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Programmatic Support | $1,000,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc Boulder, CO | Programmatic Support | $716,500 |
| Bioversity International USA Inc New York, NY | Programmatic Support | $700,000 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Inc (C2ES) Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $106,754,725 | $7,829,697 | $37,143,639 | $35,771,480 | 79 | $37,863,694 | $7,345,746 | $7,271,513 |
| 2023 | $136,126,060 | $55,481,412 | $33,266,766 | $31,945,000 | 63 | $33,908,039 | $14,035,767 | $7,034,542 |
| 2022 | $114,227,392 | $41,816,273 | $30,055,052 | $29,111,864 | 62 | $29,848,698 | $4,821,341 | $5,614,226 |
| 2021 | $102,542,885 | $88,317,109 | $20,537,481 | $19,990,000 | 49 | $21,453,214 | $21,522,527 | $4,306,519 |
| 2020 | $34,683,809 | $14,629,951 | $18,363,181 | $18,059,394 | 46 | — | $7,931,550 | $2,128,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sall Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to support transformative change at the nexus of the environment, public health, and community resiliency. It describes its approach as empowering organizations and communities to experiment, learn, and evolve, with locally governed and sustainable solutions that benefit people and nature.
Its supported organizations work across environmental conservation, energy, grassroots environmental action, and food systems, among other areas. For example, WWF describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to life on Earth; the Nature Conservancy says it works to conserve the lands and waters on which life depends; and Rocky Mountain Institute says it works to transform the global energy system toward a clean, zero-carbon future. Global Greengrants Fund describes its work as supporting grassroots environmental action and social justice through small grants.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 79 grants totaling $35,771,480. Grant amounts ranged from $12,500 to $6,000,000, with a median of $125,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $6,000,000 to CARE for programmatic support; $4,824,380 to World Wildlife Fund for programmatic support; $4,230,100 to the Nature Conservancy for programmatic support; $2,900,000 to Rocky Mountain Institute for general operating and programmatic support; and $2,500,000 to Environmental Defense Fund for general operating and programmatic support. The foundation also reported program-related investments, including investments supporting early-stage clean-energy technologies and projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John P. Sall as president, board member, and chair of the board; Virginia B. Sall as treasurer, secretary, board member, and vice chair; and Jason W. Haggins as executive director, vice president, and board member. Other listed board members are Elizabeth A. Sall, Leslie C. Sall, William W. Sall, Sophie Hartshorn, English G. Sall, Mary Tschirhart, and Andrea Dewees Fuentes.
Sall Family Foundation is led by Jason W. Haggins, Executive Director, Vice President & Board Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason W. Haggins
Executive Director, Vice President & Board Member
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John P. Sall
President, Board Member & Chair of the Board
President & Board Member → President, Board Member & Chair of the Board, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Dewees Fuentes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Sall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
English G. Sall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie C. Sall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Tschirhart
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Hartshorn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia B. Sall
Treasurer, Secretary, Board Member & Vice Chair of B
Treasurer, Secretary & Board Member → Treasurer, Secretary, Board Member & Vice Chair of B, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Sall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelci Miclaus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelci Miclaus Start (2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sall Family Foundation
How much does Sall Family Foundation give each year?
Sall Family Foundation gave $35.8M across 79 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31.9M across 63 grants.
What is Sall Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sall Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $452,804, across 79 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sall Family Foundation that year got $72K on average.
Where does Sall Family Foundation give grants?
Sall Family Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), New York, NY (11 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants) and Chapel Hill, NC (4 grants).
Does Sall Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Sall Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 79) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Programmatic Support" (21 grants).
Who are Sall Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sall Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Care ($6,000,000), World Wildlife Fund Inc ($4,824,380) and The Nature Conservancy ($4,230,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sall Family Foundation?
Sall Family Foundation reported $106.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sall Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to support transformative change at the nexus of the environment, public health, and community resiliency. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sall Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 ↑
What is Sall Family Foundation's EIN?
Sall Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2016050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sall 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sall Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sall-family-foundation-morg_ec255893bbad431f8183b870ec0775f9
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