The Murray and Randy Sawyer
The Murray and Randy Sawyer is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $310K.
The Murray and Randy Sawyer at a glance
In short: The Murray and Randy Sawyer gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- +165.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,421,195
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (53% 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 Murray and Randy Sawyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpha Sigma Foundation ($50K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 65 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Murray and Randy Sawyer gives
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $32K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Sigma Foundation Ithaca, NY | Education | $50,000 |
| UNC Chapel Hill University Library Chapel Hill, NC | Education | $20,000 |
| First State Squash Wilmington, DE | Physical Wellness | $10,000 |
| The 1103 Market Street Foundation Wilmington, DE | Historical Society | $5,000 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | Education | $5,000 |
| RCW Services Foundation Wilmington, DE | Education | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,421,195 | $611,269 | $99,792 | $95,000 | 6 | $95,000 | $309,680 | $78,849 |
| 2024 | $1,210,145 | $470,577 | $75,042 | $71,500 | 12 | $71,500 | $267,735 | $55,611 |
| 2023 | $1,016,409 | $380,020 | $56,183 | $55,500 | 16 | $55,500 | $204,196 | $48,673 |
| 2022 | $863,071 | $267,645 | $52,765 | $45,600 | 20 | $45,600 | $162,517 | $44,095 |
| 2021 | $740,489 | $592,456 | $33,519 | $32,000 | 11 | $32,000 | $285,031 | $23,881 |
| 2020 | $462,280 | $171,213 | $34,946 | $32,000 | 10 | — | $20,974 | $23,446 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray and Randy Sawyer reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murray and Randy Sawyer is led by H. Murray Sawyer Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Murray Sawyer Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann G. Sawyer
Vice President & Secretary
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 Murray and Randy Sawyer
How much does The Murray and Randy Sawyer give each year?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 12 grants.
What is The Murray and Randy Sawyer's typical grant size?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $15,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray and Randy Sawyer give grants?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer gives mostly in New York: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (26%) and North Carolina (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (4 grants).
Does The Murray and Randy Sawyer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Murray and Randy Sawyer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).
Who are The Murray and Randy Sawyer's largest grantees?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer's largest 2025 grantees include Alpha Sigma Foundation ($50,000), UNC Chapel Hill University Library ($20,000) and First State Squash ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray and Randy Sawyer?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murray and Randy Sawyer's EIN?
The Murray and Randy Sawyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1519693. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- 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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