Sawyer Family Foundation
Sawyer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Whitehouse, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $960K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $67K.
Sawyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sawyer Family Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,500
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,583
- -61.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,150
- Total assets
- $960,463
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% 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 Sawyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriner's Hospitals for Children ($30K). Together the top 6 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sawyer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 733% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General | $30,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $20,000 |
| Natures Nursery Center for Wildlife Rehab & Conservation Whitehouse, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General | $1,300 |
| Adopt America Network Toledo, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Perrysburg Rowing Club Inc Perrysburg, OH | General | $200 |
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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 | $960,463 | $66,961 | $62,551 | $57,500 | 6 | $60,633 | $66,861 | $52,341 |
| 2024 | $958,599 | $67,713 | $52,460 | $50,000 | 2 | $52,050 | $67,671 | $49,940 |
| 2023 | $1,115,811 | $264,521 | $28,301 | $25,100 | 2 | $28,301 | $29,521 | $36,130 |
| 2022 | $878,065 | $32,921 | $11,286 | $6,900 | 3 | $11,286 | $28,038 | $34,080 |
| 2021 | $856,430 | $351,915 | $2,802 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,716 | $32,970 | $26,416 |
| 2020 | $507,272 | $452,936 | $5,769 | — | — | — | $2,936 | $4,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sawyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sawyer Family Foundation is led by Larry Sawyer, President Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Sawyer
President Director
President & Director → President Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raegan Sawyer
Treasurer Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keegan Sawyer
Director
Directore → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Micah Sawyer
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Sawyer
Vice President Director
Secty-Treas Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
Vice President & Director → Vice President Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sawyer Family Foundation
How much does Sawyer Family Foundation give each year?
Sawyer Family Foundation gave $58K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Sawyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sawyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,150, and its average grant was $9,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sawyer Family Foundation give grants?
Sawyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (35%) and Ohio (11%).
Does Sawyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sawyer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sawyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sawyer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Shriner's Hospitals for Children ($30,000), St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($20,000) and Natures Nursery Center for Wildlife Rehab & Conservation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sawyer Family Foundation?
Sawyer Family Foundation reported $960K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sawyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Sawyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4656688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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