Sawyer Foundation Charitable Tr
The Sawyer Foundation Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in Safety Harbor, Florida. Established in 2021, the organization operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on global health and clean water initiatives. The foundation partners with charities and nonprofit organizations to implement water filtration projects and support educational programs in developing countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34K
+213.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$769K
-36.9% YoY
Grant Count
30
+76.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-64.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support partner organizations that share the gift of clean drinking water to under-resourced communities, with a vision to see all global communities have access to clean, safe drinking water.
The organization operates around three primary pillars:
Global Health Education & Research: Partnerships with universities including Hope College, Calvin University, and Messiah University's AROMA Program to equip college students with knowledge to improve global health programs in developing countries.
Transformational Community Development: Support for over 140 organizations worldwide that use Sawyer water filtration technology to provide families with clean water access.
Disaster Relief: Aid to organizations providing clean drinking water in disaster situations, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and war-impacted areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made significant grants in 2023, including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. states and internationally. Domestic funding locations include California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, with specific cities including Boone, Brookline, Clearwater, Clermont, Costa Rica, Costa Mesa, Covington, Holland, Lanham, Mechanicsburg, Pinellas Park, and San Diego. International work focuses on developing countries, with documented projects in Sri Lanka.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $506,667 (2024 filing)
- Total Revenue: $1,376,575 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $1,077,420 (2024)
- Total Giving: $947,000 (2024)
- Average Grant Size: $629
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $10,877
- Total Revenue: $854,427
- Total Expenses: $1,350,217
The foundation has one employee on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,060 | $10,877 | $506,667 |
| Revenue | $931,352 | $854,427 | $1,376,575 |
| Expenses | $908,169 | $1,350,217 | $1,077,420 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $768,948 | $1,218,344 | $946,500 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $592 | $4,173 | $3,556 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by co-trustees:
- Kurt Avery (serves without compensation)
- Barbara Avery (serves without compensation)
- Gwendolyn Loftin (receives compensation of $120,000 for her role)
The organization also lists Kurt E Avery as trustee in official filings.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT AVERY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BARBARA AVERY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GWENDOLYN LOFTIN | CO-TRUSTEE | 30 | $120,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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