Sayler-Hawkins Foundation
The Sayler-Hawkins Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Missouri and other states, supporting recipients whose stated missions include community betterment, youth services, animal welfare, and policy research.
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation at a glance
In short: Sayler-Hawkins Foundation gave $120K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Missouri. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,217
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,732,543
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sayler-Hawkins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Upper Price Road, St Louis, MO 63132
Phone: (314) 997-8080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sayler-Hawkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was America First Policy Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Missouri recipients received 32% of grant dollars, followed by Virginia at 13%, Texas at 10%, California at 8%, and Florida at 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sayler-Hawkins Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2022) to $157K (2020). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America First Policy Institute Arlington, VA | Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| Monarch Effect Foundation Plano, TX | Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| Red Autismo San Diego, CA | Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army St. Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| VP Community Impact Foundation St. Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $10,000 |
| Shriner's Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Further Organization's Objectives | $8,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Further Organization's Objectives | $8,000 |
| Baja Community Foundation Silverdale, WA | Further Organization's Objectives | $7,000 |
| Birthright Counseling St Louis St. Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $5,000 |
| Kenrick-Glennon Seminary St. Louis, MO | Further Organization's Objectives | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,732,543 | $120,285 | $157,541 | $120,000 | 23 | $120,015 | $84,259 | $99,751 |
| 2023 | $1,769,799 | $100,417 | $158,783 | $120,000 | 22 | $120,016 | $61,650 | $96,591 |
| 2022 | $1,828,165 | $93,826 | $159,974 | $120,000 | 21 | $120,026 | $53,878 | $101,439 |
| 2021 | $1,894,313 | $118,282 | $197,804 | $150,000 | 25 | $150,000 | $75,193 | $121,930 |
| 2020 | $1,973,835 | $272,663 | $193,736 | $157,000 | 24 | — | $239,583 | $103,090 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sayler-Hawkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, VP Community Impact Foundation says it works to better the city through charitable and educational activities benefiting the St. Louis metropolitan area. Birthright Counseling St. Louis says it provides pregnancy testing, counseling, follow-up, and clothing. Humane Society of Missouri says its mission is preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals.
Other recipients describe work in policy research, basic-needs support for children, native fish and habitat protection, and youth mentoring. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $120,000 through 23 grants. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to America First Policy Institute, Monarch Effect Foundation, Red Autismo, The Salvation Army, and VP Community Impact Foundation. Other listed awards included $8,000 each to Shriner’s Hospital for Children and St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and $7,000 to Baja Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Judith H Woods as director/president, John R Woods Jr as director/treasurer, and Elizabeth Pollnow as director/secretary.
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation is led by Judith H. Woods, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith H. Woods
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pollnow
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Woods Jr.
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sayler-Hawkins Foundation
How much does Sayler-Hawkins Foundation give each year?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation gave $120K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 22 grants.
What is Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's typical grant size?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,217, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sayler-Hawkins Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sayler-Hawkins Foundation give grants?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Texas (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants).
Does Sayler-Hawkins Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organization's Objectives" (23 grants).
Who are Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's largest grantees?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America First Policy Institute ($10,000), Monarch Effect Foundation ($10,000) and Red Autismo ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sayler-Hawkins Foundation?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $100K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sayler-Hawkins Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, VP Community Impact Foundation says it works to better the city through charitable and educational activities benefiting the St. Louis metropolitan area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sayler-Hawkins Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's EIN?
Sayler-Hawkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1347116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sayler-Hawkins 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sayler-Hawkins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sayler-hawkins-foundation-morg_fc1522df661c4b8d8da16b3bb92d56fe
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