The Fred R Sacher Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Laguna Beach, CA EIN: 84-3227929

The Fred R Sacher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $367K.

Key facts about The Fred R Sacher Foundation

EIN
84-3227929
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$366,500
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$40,722
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$56,720
Primary geography
New Mexico (18% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Fred R Sacher Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Fred R Sacher Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New Mexico (18%), California (11%) and North Carolina (6%). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How The Fred R Sacher Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 435% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$57K

+1919.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$367K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+48.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fred R Sacher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Fred R Sacher Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Fred R Sacher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Laguna Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $367K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Laguna BeachSan DiegoTucsonBlountvilleKingsportBristolChicagoNewport BeachSanta FeTustinWinston SalemAlexandriaDana PointFuquay VarinaWashingtonWhittier

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$196K$392K$587K$783K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$56,720$2,809$50,983
Revenue$461,533$384,531$712,087
Expenses$407,622$432,705$699,079
Qualifying Distributions$407,622$432,705$699,079
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$1,279$1,803$3,576

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$169K$337K$506K$675K0 grants202010 grants202113 grants202214 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

You Can Always Count on: $102KYou Can Always Count on$102KPollockMolchanov Foundation: $67KPollockMolchanov Foundation$67KSafe Medicine Charitable Foundation: $50KSafe Medicine CharitableFoundation$50KVeterans for Ukraine: $45KVeterans for Ukraine$45KUkrainian Children Inc: $23KUkrainian Children Inc$23KCelebration Church TriCities: $20KCelebration Church TriCities$20KGigis Playhouse: $20KGigis Playhouse$20KDesert Streams Fellowship: $20KDesert Streams Fellowship$20KLaguna Beach Rotary Club Foundation: $20KLaguna Beach Rotary ClubFoundation$20K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include You Can Always Count on ($102,000), PollockMolchanov Foundation ($67,000), Safe Medicine Charitable Foundation ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
You Can Always Count on Support of charitable activity of donee$102,000
PollockMolchanov Foundation Santa Fe, NMSupporting charitable activities of the organization$67,000
Safe Medicine Charitable Foundation Supporting safe medicine for those impacted by the war$50,000
Veterans for Ukraine Supporting the people effected by the war in Ukraine$45,000
Ukrainian Children Inc Winston Salem, NCSupporting the people effected by the war in Ukraine$22,500
Celebration Church TriCities Blountville, TNSupport of Religious and Charitable activities$20,000
Gigis Playhouse San Diego, CAsupporting the charitable activities of the organization$20,000
Desert Streams Fellowship Tucson, AZsupporting religious and charitable activity of donee$20,000
Laguna Beach Rotary Club Foundation Laguna Beach, CAsupporting the charitable activities of the organization$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gilbert PartidaPresident Director5—
Alexander AlvarezSecretary Treasurer Director5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fred R Sacher Foundation?

The Fred R Sacher Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Laguna Beach, CA. It holds $57K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Fred R Sacher Foundation?

As of 2024, The Fred R Sacher Foundation holds $57K in total assets with $462K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $367K in 2024.

Where does The Fred R Sacher Foundation operate?

The Fred R Sacher Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, North Carolina, New Mexico, Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The Fred R Sacher Foundation award?

In 2024, The Fred R Sacher Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $367K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Fred R Sacher Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Fred R Sacher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Fred R Sacher Foundation's EIN?

The Fred R Sacher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3227929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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