Sara Schottenstein Foundation
Sara Schottenstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $826K.
Sara Schottenstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Sara Schottenstein Foundation gave $826K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $413K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $826,406
- +267.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $413,203
- +634.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $413,203
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sara Schottenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Donor Advised Fund ($801K). Together the top 2 received $826K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sara Schottenstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 218% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2022) to $826K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $826K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Donor Advised Fund Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $801,406 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
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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 | — | — | $826,442 | $826,406 | 2 | $826,406 | — | $609 |
| 2023 | $825,958 | $41,573 | $249,102 | $225,000 | 4 | $225,000 | $17,475 | $44,604 |
| 2022 | $1,060,946 | $13,113 | $97,360 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $272 | $53,614 |
| 2021 | $1,133,199 | $2,170,225 | $264,805 | $260,000 | 2 | $260,000 | $770,885 | $13,772 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sara Schottenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sara Schottenstein Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Schottenstein, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey S. Schottenstein
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stuart Weschler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Schottenstein
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Sara Schottenstein Foundation
How much does Sara Schottenstein Foundation give each year?
Sara Schottenstein Foundation gave $826K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 4 grants.
Where does Sara Schottenstein Foundation operate?
Sara Schottenstein Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Ohio.
How much is Sara Schottenstein Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sara Schottenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sara Schottenstein Foundation's EIN?
Sara Schottenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2210258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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