Saw Family Foundation Inc
Saw Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Amity, Oregon. It made 16 grants totaling $16,405 in filing year 2025, to charitable organizations whose stated work includes operational support, youth education, humanitarian aid, and other activities.
Saw Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Saw Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Oregon. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,405
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,025
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $603,745
- +25.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saw Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application materials or other application process details are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 129, Amity, OR 97101
Phone: (503) 835-0803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saw Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jlad ($2K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. The largest stated shares by recipient location were Oregon (20%), Florida (18%), DC (11%), North Carolina (10%), and Wisconsin (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saw Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jlad Salem, OR | Operational Support | $1,875 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Operational Support | $1,719 |
| American Opinion Foundation Appleton, WI | Youth Education | $1,718 |
| Ludwig Von Mises Institute Auburn, AL | Operational Support | $1,718 |
| Better Together Naples, FL | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Educate Girls US Forest Hills, NY | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Grace Center Foundation Naples, FL | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Women for Women International Washington, DC | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| World Beyond War Charlottesville, VA | Operational Support | $1,000 |
| Salem Orchestra Salem, OR | Operational Support | $875 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,745 | $144,743 | $23,030 | $16,405 | 16 | $19,505 | $38,661 | $25,963 |
| 2024 | $482,032 | $226,144 | $19,192 | $12,474 | 13 | $15,574 | $21,778 | $16,405 |
| 2023 | $275,080 | $11,550 | $19,451 | $13,398 | 12 | $13,398 | $8,409 | $14,448 |
| 2022 | $282,981 | $120,997 | $16,766 | $12,274 | 9 | $12,274 | $116,481 | $13,397 |
| 2021 | $178,751 | $22,733 | $12,450 | $10,241 | 9 | $10,241 | $17,332 | $12,273 |
| 2020 | $168,468 | $8,905 | $12,264 | $9,923 | 10 | — | $7,019 | $10,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saw Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included operational support and youth education. The grantees describe a range of missions: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; American Opinion Foundation says it works to help Americans understand and preserve freedom and moral responsibility; and Grace Center Foundation says it seeks to save the lives of children and families in Ethiopia.
Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting women in conflict-affected countries (Women for Women International), ending war and creating sustainable peace (World Beyond War), and transforming responses to conflict through cooperation (Search for Common Ground). Fellowship of Christian Athletes describes its mission as leading coaches and athletes into a relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $16,405. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,875, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $1,875 to JLAD for operational support; $1,719 to Samaritan’s Purse for operational support; and $1,718 to American Opinion Foundation for youth education. Other grants included $1,000 each to Better Together, Educate Girls US, Grace Center Foundation, Women for Women International, and World Beyond War; and $750 each to Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Search for Common Ground.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen A Walker II as president and director.
Saw Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephen A. Walker II, President & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen A. Walker II
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pioneer Trust Bank NA (2020) — Agent
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 Saw Family Foundation Inc
How much does Saw Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Saw Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 13 grants.
What is Saw Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Saw Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,025, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saw Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Saw Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Saw Family Foundation Inc's top state is Oregon, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (3 grants), Naples, FL (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Saw Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Saw Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saw Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Saw Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jlad ($1,875), Samaritans Purse ($1,719) and American Opinion Foundation ($1,718), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saw Family Foundation Inc?
Saw Family Foundation Inc reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 does Saw Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included operational support and youth education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saw Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saw Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Saw Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5926336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Saw Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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