Sarah SZE Foundation
Sarah SZE Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K.
Sarah SZE Foundation at a glance
In short: Sarah SZE Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,000
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $9,614
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 SZE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Publicolor Inc ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sarah SZE Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 691% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2025) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Publicolor Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,614 | — | $3,787 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,787 | $548 |
| 2024 | $13,401 | $1 | $942 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $14,342 | $30,000 | $15,658 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $66 |
| 2022 | — | $304 | $304 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah SZE Foundation reported a distributable amount of $548 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah SZE Foundation is led by Sarah Sze, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Sze
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 SZE Foundation
How much does Sarah SZE Foundation give each year?
Sarah SZE Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sarah SZE Foundation?
Sarah SZE Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $548 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sarah SZE Foundation operate?
Sarah SZE Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is Sarah SZE Foundation's EIN?
Sarah SZE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5505561. 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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