The GFH & Sah Foundation
The GFH & Sah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $140K.
The GFH & Sah Foundation at a glance
In short: The GFH & Sah Foundation gave $140K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,764
- +360.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The GFH & Sah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jesuit Academy ($30K). Together the top 7 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 37 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The GFH & Sah Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2022) to $165K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jesuit Academy Omaha, NE | General Support | $30,000 |
| Marian High School Omaha, NE | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cues Omaha, NE | General Support | $25,000 |
| Durham Museum Omaha, NE | General Support | $25,000 |
| Christ the King Church Omaha, NE | General Support | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands Omaha, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lauritzen Gardens Omaha, NE | General Support | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,764 | $150,012 | $142,367 | $140,000 | 7 | $140,000 | $3,271 |
| 2023 | $2,119 | $150,006 | $165,120 | $165,000 | 8 | $165,000 | $1,141 |
| 2022 | $17,233 | $150,008 | $133,460 | $131,400 | 6 | $131,400 | $1,936 |
| 2021 | $685 | $150,010 | $150,250 | $147,000 | 10 | $147,000 | $2,098 |
| 2020 | $925 | $150,032 | $150,290 | $147,000 | 6 | — | $2,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GFH & Sah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The GFH & Sah Foundation is led by George F. Haddix, Trustee & Chairman on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George F. Haddix
Trustee & Chairman
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 The GFH & Sah Foundation
How much does The GFH & Sah Foundation give each year?
The GFH & Sah Foundation gave $140K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $165K across 8 grants.
What is The GFH & Sah Foundation's typical grant size?
The GFH & Sah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The GFH & Sah Foundation give grants?
The GFH & Sah Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants).
Does The GFH & Sah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The GFH & Sah Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The GFH & Sah Foundation's largest grantees?
The GFH & Sah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jesuit Academy ($30,000), Marian High School ($30,000) and Cues ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The GFH & Sah Foundation?
The GFH & Sah Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The GFH & Sah Foundation's EIN?
The GFH & Sah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0816444. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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