Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation
The Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it gave $3,160,000 through 15 grants to organizations including a university, policy and advocacy groups, schools, and charitable organizations.
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $211K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,160,000
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $210,667
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $55,209,873
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% 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 Sarah Ketterer 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: 16633 Ventura Blvd 1320, Los Angeles, CA 91436
Phone: (310) 231-6104
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($2.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 61 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (65%), Pennsylvania (17%), Texas (7%), Virginia (6%), and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $300K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% 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 $2.2M (2020) to $3.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | General Operating Support | $2,000,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Americans for Prosperity Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $200,000 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | General Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Food Forward North Hollywood, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| World Affairs Council of America Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TX | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $35,000 |
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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 | $55,209,873 | $4,225,121 | $3,381,888 | $3,160,000 | 15 | $3,163,733 | $4,068,556 | $2,626,353 |
| 2023 | $51,996,735 | $661,838 | $3,016,923 | $2,815,000 | 17 | $2,817,537 | $1,534,934 | $2,415,533 |
| 2022 | $48,933,340 | $1,051,837 | $2,606,869 | $2,395,000 | 11 | $2,400,348 | $1,256,416 | $2,433,882 |
| 2021 | $54,722,958 | $1,956,879 | $2,548,142 | $2,357,500 | 11 | $2,359,584 | $1,768,081 | $2,597,057 |
| 2020 | $49,658,033 | $-2,188,215 | $2,107,545 | $2,182,500 | 7 | — | $1,364,658 | $2,186,946 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M 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
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Food Forward says it fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing surplus produce, while St. Mark’s School of Texas describes itself as an independent college-preparatory school for boys in grades 1–12. The Texas Public Policy Foundation says it promotes liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise through research and outreach. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $3,160,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $2,000,000, with a median grant of $50,000. Its largest grants were $2,000,000 to Stanford University and $500,000 to the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, both for general operating support. Other grants included $200,000 to Americans for Prosperity, $75,000 each to UT Southwestern Medical Center and the American Enterprise Institute, and $55,000 to St. Mark’s School of Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Sarah Hotchkis Ketterer is listed as a trustee.
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation is led by Sarah Hotchkis Ketterer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sarah Hotchkis Ketterer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation
How much does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation give each year?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation gave $3.2M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 17 grants.
What is Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $210,667, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation give grants?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (17%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University ($2,000,000), Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ($500,000) and Americans for Prosperity ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation reported $55.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Food Forward says it fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing surplus produce, while St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarah Ketterer 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 Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's EIN?
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6959013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sarah Ketterer 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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