Sarah Sauer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 23-7022636

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.

Key facts about Sarah Sauer Foundation

In short: Sarah Sauer Foundation gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7022636
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$85,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$85,000
Median grant
$85,000
Total assets
$41,062
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41K

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

+750.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$85K

+750.0% YoY

How Sarah Sauer Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1999% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BaltimoreMonseyOwings MillsQueensSuffern

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Hodu Inc: $85KHodu Inc$85K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hodu Inc ($85K).

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hodu Inc Baltimore, MDEducational$85,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$41,062$41,019$50,895
Revenue$330$394$655
Expenses$85,287$10,270$7,260
Qualifying Distributions$85,287$10,270$7,260
Net Investment Income$43$124$395

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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