Saul Foundation for Progress Inc
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc at a glance
In short: Saul Foundation for Progress Inc gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $336K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,682,255
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $336,451
- +43.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $44,446,412
- +20.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Saul Foundation for Progress Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants ($600K). Together the top 5 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saul Foundation for Progress Inc gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $999K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants Cambridge, MA | Women's Wallet Women Help Women Project | $600,000 |
| Nomi Network Inc New York, NY | Agep Project | $392,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Increasing access to healthcare for women and girls in afghanistan | $300,000 |
| Water for South Sudan Inc Rochester, NY | Public Charity | $244,330 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | Healing surgeries for women in nigeria and bring hope to women in bangladesh projects | $145,925 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,446,412 | $2,124,391 | $2,312,395 | $1,682,255 | 5 | $1,875,863 | $1,711,914 | $2,087,848 |
| 2023 | $36,799,030 | $1,081,900 | $1,864,216 | $1,405,637 | 6 | $1,569,580 | $784,862 | $1,670,574 |
| 2022 | $30,971,732 | $1,015,207 | $2,102,226 | $1,518,376 | 5 | $1,735,960 | $651,259 | $1,654,845 |
| 2021 | $40,204,461 | $1,183,575 | $1,554,027 | $998,746 | 4 | $1,161,665 | $812,783 | $1,800,042 |
| 2020 | $32,920,443 | $-3,805,030 | $2,028,816 | $1,311,982 | 5 | — | $110,071 | $1,448,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saul Foundation for Progress Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc is led by Catherine Dunand, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine Dunand
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francois Jacquemin-Verguet
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liliane Laroche
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Saul Foundation for Progress Inc
How much does Saul Foundation for Progress Inc give each year?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc gave $1.7M across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 6 grants.
What is Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's typical grant size?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300,000, and its average grant was $336,451, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saul Foundation for Progress Inc give grants?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (36%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Saul Foundation for Progress Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's largest grantees?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants ($600,000), Nomi Network Inc ($392,000) and International Rescue Committee ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saul Foundation for Progress Inc?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc reported $44.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Saul Foundation for Progress Inc?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $44.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's EIN?
Saul Foundation for Progress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4954803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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