Saulys Foundation
Saulys Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $505K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $17K.
Saulys Foundation at a glance
In short: Saulys Foundation gave $64K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,515
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,758
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,758
- Total assets
- $504,666
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Saulys Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kaunas University of Technology ($60K). Together the top 2 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saulys Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaunas University of Technology Chicago, IL | Omni Lab Research | $60,000 |
| Lithuania Telsiai Diocese Chicago, IL | Renovation of Parish Hall | $3,515 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $504,666 | $111,748 | $71,347 | $63,515 | 2 | $63,515 | $16,842 |
| 2024 | $464,265 | $37,121 | $49,058 | $41,000 | 2 | $41,000 | $17,333 |
| 2023 | $476,202 | $39,084 | $33,678 | $26,000 | 2 | $26,000 | $15,676 |
| 2022 | $470,796 | $19,696 | $60,499 | $52,249 | 4 | $52,249 | $13,692 |
| 2021 | $511,599 | $19,911 | $32,088 | $22,950 | 3 | $22,950 | $3,684 |
| 2020 | $523,776 | $16,063 | $33,401 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $3,849 |
| 2019 | $541,114 | $12,638 | $25,610 | $16,916 | 2 | — | $8,009 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saulys Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Augusta J. Saulys
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dovas A. Saulys
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vacys Saulys
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saulys Foundation
How much does Saulys Foundation give each year?
Saulys Foundation gave $64K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is Saulys Foundation?
Saulys Foundation reported $505K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $112K.
Where does Saulys Foundation operate?
Saulys Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Saulys Foundation's EIN?
Saulys Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4053039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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