Sargent Foundation 5621-14-48
Sargent Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation maintains a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors through philanthropic grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.1M
+2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$841K
+4.4% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-1.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
Within these broad categories, the foundation has demonstrated support for:
- Creative Writing
- Historic Buildings
- Journalism
- Food-related initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants to nonprofit organizations aligned with its funding priorities.
Grant Range
$500–$240,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- Pennsylvania
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,102,630 | $13,740,172 | $14,138,978 |
| Revenue | $1,309,623 | $1,044,251 | $1,037,084 |
| Expenses | $939,583 | $897,011 | $948,409 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $844,000 | $818,097 | $845,724 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,227,839 | $974,747 | $958,304 |
| Distributable Amount | $874,261 | $810,662 | $819,610 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ROBERT R WILSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DR BOB JONES III | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DR ROBERT A WILSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TERESA WILSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Sargent family foundation has demonstrated support for cultural and educational institutions. Notable grants include:
Sargent family foundation donates $100,000 to dino museum | Grande Prairie$100,000 donation to a dinosaur museum
Sargent family foundation donates $100,000 to dino museum | Grande PrairieSupport for Bob Jones University, which named a building in honor of the Sargents
Bob Jones University Names Building for the SargentsA $1.2 million gift from the Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Memorial Fund to the Poetry Foundation to support young poets
Sargent family foundation donates $100,000 to dino museum | Grande PrairieRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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