Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Oregon, Missouri, Tennessee, Arkansas, and California.
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation at a glance
In short: Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation gave $85K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,167
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,154
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,026,956
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (46% 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 Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4055 Mercantile Dr Unit 561, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: (314) 749-2446
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Judes ($15K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Oregon (46%) and Missouri (29%), followed by Tennessee (18%) and Arkansas (6%). California accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2025) to $114K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Judes Memphis, TN | Annual Gift | $15,000 |
| Flance Early Lrn Center Saint Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $11,952 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Lake Oswego, OR | Annual Gift | $10,900 |
| MO Appleseed St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $8,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Satement Cancer Center St. Louis, MO | Annual Gift | $5,000 |
| Classic Wine Fnd Portland, OR | Annual Gift | $3,500 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Lake Oswego, OR | Annual Gift | $3,200 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Annual Gift | $3,000 |
| Mult Athletic Foundation Portland, OR | Annual Gift | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,026,956 | $87,350 | $102,292 | $85,167 | 27 | $85,167 | $82,872 | $113,994 |
| 2024 | $1,041,898 | $94,088 | $125,983 | $113,889 | 27 | $113,889 | $88,905 | $103,824 |
| 2023 | $1,148,381 | $36,666 | $109,879 | $98,534 | 21 | $98,534 | $36,102 | $95,803 |
| 2022 | $1,221,594 | $78,650 | $100,405 | $85,588 | 25 | $85,588 | $63,833 | $98,534 |
| 2021 | $1,243,349 | $29,905 | $112,396 | $93,767 | 22 | $93,767 | $26,403 | $99,709 |
| 2020 | $1,325,840 | $57,496 | $108,281 | $90,955 | 32 | — | $40,170 | $81,660 |
| 2019 | $1,376,625 | $62,081 | $101,350 | $88,391 | 41 | — | $45,711 | $88,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in the arts, cancer care, early learning, conservation, and other charitable activities. For example, the Portland Art Museum describes its mission as engaging diverse communities through art and film and collecting, preserving, and educating; Michelle’s Love says it helps single parents undergoing cancer treatment with housing payments, home cleanings, and meals; and Shedd Aquarium Society says it works to spark compassion, curiosity, and conservation for aquatic life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $85,167. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $15,000 to St Judes, $11,952 to Flance Early Lrn Center, $10,900 to Our Lady of the Lake, and $8,000 to MO Appleseed. Each was listed with the purpose “Annual Gift.” Other 2025 recipients included Portland Art Museum ($3,000), Michelle’s Love ($2,000), and Shedd Aquarium Society ($400).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jean Marglous is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation is led by Jean Marglous, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Marglous
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation
How much does Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation give each year?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation gave $85K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $114K across 27 grants.
What is Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's typical grant size?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,154, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation give grants?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (29%) and Tennessee (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Oswego, OR (9 grants), Portland, OR (8 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Gift" (27 grants).
Who are Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's largest grantees?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Judes ($15,000), Flance Early Lrn Center ($11,952) and Our Lady of the Lake ($10,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in the arts, cancer care, early learning, conservation, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's EIN?
Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6771713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sawyer & Jean Marglous Foundation 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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