Steven Sabes Foundation
The Steven Sabes Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Steven Sabes Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven Sabes Foundation gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,518
- +32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,307
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $980
- Total assets
- $512,524
- +10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (69% 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 Steven Sabes 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: 13911 Ridgedale Drive Suite 485, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Phone: (612) 251-6998
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven Sabes Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amherst H Wilder Foundation ($9K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. Other reported recipient-state shares were Wisconsin (7%), New York (6%), Nevada (4%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Steven Sabes Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $708; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $546 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $119K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation St. Paul, MN | Promote social welfare including relief of the poor, and care of the sick and aged | $8,618 |
| Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Contribution | $2,000 |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota St. Paul, MN | General Operating Contribution | $1,969 |
| Tree Trust St. Paul, MN | General Operating Contribution | $1,030 |
| Chesud Fund National Las Vegas, NV | General Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force Boston, MA | General Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens Madison, WI | General Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| Women's Advocates St. Paul, MN | General Operating Contribution | $1,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup New York, NY | General Operating Contribution | $960 |
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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 | $512,524 | $70,063 | $29,678 | $23,518 | 18 | $27,228 | $67,613 | $31,706 |
| 2024 | $464,030 | $17,236 | $24,039 | $17,714 | 11 | $20,189 | $13,671 | $29,106 |
| 2023 | $469,465 | $22,486 | $17,018 | $12,118 | 13 | $15,336 | $20,804 | $24,018 |
| 2022 | $462,715 | $85,602 | $122,076 | $119,025 | 13 | $120,538 | $9,480 | $21,813 |
| 2021 | $507,989 | $100,749 | $33,025 | $20,500 | 8 | $32,075 | $6,364 | $23,781 |
| 2020 | $430,765 | $430,765 | — | — | — | — | $1,740 | $1,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven Sabes Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including social welfare, legal assistance, children’s rights, tree planting and workforce skills, domestic violence prevention, clean energy, food access, and ocean cleanup. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
For example, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation says it promotes social welfare in the greater Saint Paul metropolitan area, and Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance says it provides legal assistance in non-criminal matters to people unable to afford it. Children’s Law Center of Minnesota says it promotes and protects children’s and youth’s legal rights and well-being. Other 2025 grantees describe work on greener communities (Tree Trust), breaking the cycle of domestic violence (Women’s Advocates), zero-emissions energy (Clean Air Task Force), fresh produce for the local emergency food system (Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens), and removing and recycling ocean waste (American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $23,518. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $8,618, with a median of $980.
The largest grants included $8,618 to Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, $2,000 to Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, $1,969 to Children’s Law Center of Minnesota, and $1,030 to Tree Trust. Other grants included $1,000 each to Chesed Fund National, Clean Air Task Force, Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens, Nature Conservancy, and Women’s Advocates, and $960 to American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Sabes as president, Maggie O’Gara as vice president, Lauren Sabes as secretary, and Natalie Sabes as treasurer.
Steven Sabes Foundation is led by Steven Sabes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Sabes
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lauren Sabes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maggie O'Gara
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie Sabes
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Steven Sabes Foundation
How much does Steven Sabes Foundation give each year?
Steven Sabes Foundation gave $24K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 11 grants.
What is Steven Sabes Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven Sabes Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $980, and its average grant was $1,307, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven Sabes Foundation that year got $708 on average.
Where does Steven Sabes Foundation give grants?
Steven Sabes Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (7%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants), Madison, WI (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Steven Sabes Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Steven Sabes Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven Sabes Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven Sabes Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amherst H Wilder Foundation ($8,618), Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance Incorporated ($2,000) and Children's Law Center of Minnesota ($1,969), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven Sabes Foundation?
Steven Sabes Foundation reported $513K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Steven Sabes Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including social welfare, legal assistance, children’s rights, tree planting and workforce skills, domestic violence prevention, clean energy, food access, and ocean cleanup. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven Sabes 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 Steven Sabes Foundation's EIN?
Steven Sabes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4196475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Steven Sabes 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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