Sauer Lewis Foundation

RICHMOND, VA EIN: 20-0059321

Sauer Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $384K. Net investment income was $774K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$384K

-19.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

-1.9% YoY

About Sauer Lewis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sauer Lewis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RICHMOND, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $384K. Net investment income was $774K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CantonFredericktownJarrattLynchburgMechanicsvilleNashvilleNorth ChesterfieldPonte Verda BeachRaleighRichmondSt Augustine

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$316K$633K$949K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,222,102$7,837,931$8,409,392
Revenue$817,125$163,705$600,391
Expenses$432,954$505,166$516,737
Qualifying Distributions$389,974$474,606$476,544
Net Investment Income$774,145$130,174$559,967
Distributable Amount$407,131$415,981$422,230

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$119K$238K$357K$476K22 grants202013 grants202116 grants202217 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FLAGLER COLLEGE$175KFLAGLER HOME$50KJAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION$50KGRACE & HOLY TRINITY CHU…$25KCARITAS$20KFOODBANK$14KANNA JULIA COOPER EPISCO…$10KMCSHIN FOUNDATION$10KBOAZ & RUTH INC$5KWORLD PEDIATRIC PROJECT$5K

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K11$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JANET LEWIS SAUERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1
BRADFORD B SAUERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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