The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation is a private foundation, based in Timonium, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $72K.
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,500
- +101.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,875
- +202.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $110,049
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Bede the Venerable Catholic Church ($50K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 19 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation gives
- Giving grew 297% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $65K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede the Venerable Catholic Church La Canada Fit, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
| Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support of Charitable Mission | $4,500 |
| Mayfield Senior School Pasadena, CA | Support Education | $2,500 |
| St Francis High School La Canada Flintridge, CA | Support Education | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,049 | $86,910 | $75,517 | $59,500 | 4 | $67,108 | $72,003 | $5,784 |
| 2023 | $98,656 | $69,875 | $38,751 | $29,500 | 6 | $33,425 | $51,398 | $2,776 |
| 2022 | $67,532 | $83,952 | $71,728 | $65,000 | 3 | $68,014 | $68,132 | $1,060 |
| 2021 | $55,308 | $50,473 | $20,480 | $15,000 | 2 | $17,490 | $43,690 | $1,228 |
| 2020 | $25,315 | $11,641 | $51,090 | $42,500 | 4 | — | $6,597 | $2,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation is led by Pat Sajak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pat Sajak
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory B. Stanislawski CPA
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesly Sajak
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation
How much does The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation give each year?
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $14,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation give grants?
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation?
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation's EIN?
The Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4511126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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