Sarah Sauer Foundation
Sarah Sauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $43.
Sarah Sauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah Sauer Foundation gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +750.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +750.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $41,062
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sarah Sauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hodu Inc ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Sarah Sauer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1999% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hodu Inc Baltimore, MD | Educational | $85,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,062 | $330 | $85,287 | $85,000 | 1 | $85,287 | $43 |
| 2024 | $41,019 | $394 | $10,270 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,270 | $124 |
| 2023 | $50,895 | $655 | $7,260 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,260 | $395 |
| 2022 | $57,500 | $684 | $4,330 | $4,050 | 4 | $4,330 | $104 |
| 2021 | $61,146 | $5,157 | $9,405 | $4,250 | 3 | $9,405 | $2 |
| 2020 | $20,394 | $190 | $185 | — | — | — | $5 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Sauer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Sauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc Sauer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Sarah Sauer Foundation
How much does Sarah Sauer Foundation give each year?
Sarah Sauer Foundation gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Sarah Sauer Foundation?
Sarah Sauer Foundation reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $330.
Where does Sarah Sauer Foundation operate?
Sarah Sauer Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York.
What is Sarah Sauer Foundation's EIN?
Sarah Sauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7022636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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