Tara Sawyer Foundation
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Tara Sawyer Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,517
- +243.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $140,555
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $124,094
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tara Sawyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Diabetic Foundation Gainesville, TX | Camp Scholarship | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,517 | $140,555 | $124,094 | — | — |
| 2024 | $9,183 | $205,242 | $223,347 | $40,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $31,134 | $98,889 | $121,558 | — | — |
| 2022 | $53,803 | $123,278 | $114,328 | — | — |
| 2021 | $37,230 | $87,247 | $84,915 | — | — |
| 2020 | $34,516 | $60,122 | $37,402 | — | — |
| 2019 | $11,796 | $15,150 | $45,742 | — | — |
About Tara Sawyer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tara Sawyer Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aledo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tara Sawyer Foundation is led by Gina G. Sawyer, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gina G. Sawyer
Executive Director
Vice President & Secretary → Non-Voting Advisor, 2023
Non-Voting Advisor → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $56K (2025)
John H. Sawyer
Executive Director
Advisor → Non-Voting Executive Director, 2023
Non-Voting Executive Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Preston Sawyer
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Mann
Board Member
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Brophey
Board Member
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Arnold
Board Member
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Bishop
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tate Sawyer
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Butler
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Terry Hayden (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Derrick Duke (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Tim Noe (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Aaron Beck (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Connie Hayden (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Foster Sawyer (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jeff Johnson (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kelly Mooney (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kerry Knox (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Penny Shelton Non-Voting (2022) — Advisor
- Former: Raymond Null (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Brophey (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Gina Sawyer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Tara Sawyer Foundation
How large is Tara Sawyer Foundation?
Tara Sawyer Foundation reported $32K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141K.
What is Tara Sawyer Foundation?
Tara Sawyer Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aledo, TX. It holds $32K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tara Sawyer Foundation operate?
Tara Sawyer Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Tara Sawyer Foundation's EIN?
Tara Sawyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3984140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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