The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Henderson, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $105K.
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,000
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,571
- -56.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,452,910
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Las Vegas Area Council ($67K). Together the top 6 received $122K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 34 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Area Council Las Vegas, NV | Rover Outreach Transportation Program | $67,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of so NV Las Vegas, NV | Mobile STEM Education Program | $50,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Crofton Crofton, NE | Harvest Fund | $2,000 |
| National Lutheran Assoc on Scouting Ofallon, MO | Endowment Fund | $1,000 |
| Tapps Las Vegas, NV | Veterans Funeral Program | $1,000 |
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship Endowment Fund | $1,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,452,910 | $128,236 | $146,339 | $123,000 | 7 | $123,000 | $104,897 | $109,637 |
| 2024 | $1,504,983 | $195,788 | $102,219 | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | $173,569 | $94,866 |
| 2023 | $1,415,879 | $88,166 | $98,935 | $81,000 | 8 | $81,000 | $70,231 | $78,635 |
| 2022 | $1,423,282 | $176,304 | $79,475 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $108,829 | $76,808 |
| 2021 | $1,331,642 | $159,391 | $92,145 | $75,200 | 11 | $75,200 | $92,446 | $80,785 |
| 2020 | $1,258,353 | $292,482 | $54,278 | $50,000 | 9 | — | $238,204 | $60,330 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $110K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation is led by Cheryl Sawatzke Routh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Sawatzke Routh
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Louise Routh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Sanders Routh PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Lane Routh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation
How much does The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation give each year?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation gave $123K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $17,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation give grants?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Las Vegas Area Council ($67,000), Boys & Girls Club of so NV ($50,000) and Trinity Lutheran Church Crofton ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $123K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's EIN?
The Jerry D Routh & Cheryl Sawatzke Routh Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0108286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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