Sarabande Books Inc
Sarabande Books Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $949K in total assets. In 2025, it made $301K in qualifying distributions.
Sarabande Books Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $949,219
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $316,650
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $300,619
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $359,199
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sarabande Books Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $900 (2022) to $8K (2021). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,850 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $949,219 | $316,650 | $359,199 | — | — | $300,619 | — |
| 2024 | $964,088 | $395,793 | $408,221 | — | — | $345,418 | — |
| 2023 | $958,509 | $379,680 | $426,482 | $4,850 | 5 | $365,687 | — |
| 2022 | $1,016,368 | $686,316 | $445,920 | $900 | 4 | $372,442 | $156,310 |
| 2021 | $974,111 | $595,999 | $418,521 | $8,000 | 4 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarabande Books Inc is led by Kristen Renee Miller, President & Executive since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Renee Miller
President & Executive
Staff Representative → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → President & Executive, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Sarah Gorham
Director
President & Editor-In-Chief → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $0 (2025)
John Brooks
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Warner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Keane
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Budler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Cherry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucie Brooks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kat Abner
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Laake Beavers
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Natalie Weis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Lacey Trautwein (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Lee Cox (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Skinner (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Kathey Stearman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bert Emke (2021) — Director
- Former: David Anderson (2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Marple Long (2021) — Director
- Former: Kathryn Luttner (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Kristen Renee Miller (Pres. & Exec).
Frequently asked questions about Sarabande Books Inc
How large is Sarabande Books Inc?
Sarabande Books Inc reported $949K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $317K.
What is Sarabande Books Inc?
Sarabande Books Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $949K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sarabande Books Inc operate?
Sarabande Books Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas.
What is Sarabande Books Inc's EIN?
Sarabande Books Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1256352. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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