Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $409K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $151K.
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation gave $151K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,600
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,060
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $409,205
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nevada Reno ($44K). Together the top 8 received $146K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $163K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Scholarships | $43,500 |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $42,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $40,600 |
| Nevada Grantlab Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Acec-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ncees Foundation Greenvile, SC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Roosevelt Education Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,205 | $250,000 | $152,495 | $150,600 | 10 | $150,600 | $11,130 |
| 2024 | $311,700 | $200,000 | $141,031 | $139,450 | 8 | $139,450 | $8,585 |
| 2023 | $252,731 | $200,000 | $164,762 | $162,500 | 8 | $162,500 | $6,726 |
| 2022 | $217,493 | $200,000 | $106,291 | $104,700 | 3 | $104,700 | $2,869 |
| 2021 | $123,784 | $100,000 | $153,380 | $153,000 | 4 | $153,000 | $3,187 |
| 2020 | $177,164 | $100,000 | $81,515 | $80,000 | 5 | — | $4,547 |
| 2019 | $158,679 | $100,000 | $41,421 | $39,400 | 3 | — | $4,948 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation is led by Jessica Sayles, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Sayles
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Matthew
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sayles
Vice President
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 Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation
How much does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation give each year?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation gave $151K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $139K across 8 grants.
What is Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $15,060, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation give grants?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nevada Reno ($43,500), University of Nevada Las Vegas ($42,000) and University of Arizona ($40,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation reported $409K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's EIN?
Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1190467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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