The Saake Family Foundation
The Saake Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Saake Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saake Family Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,885
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,377
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,685
- Total assets
- $68,657
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 Saake Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ridgeview Hope Church ($30K). Together the top 5 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Saake Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 973% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Hope Church Pleasanton, CA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Madison, WI | General Fund - IV Utah | $10,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley Dayton, NV | General Fund | $9,685 |
| Coaches Wives Ministry Global Inc Statham, GA | General Fund | $1,200 |
| Georgia Gwinette College Foundation Lawrenceville, GA | General Fund - Baseball | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,657 | $55,002 | $53,183 | $51,885 | 5 | $51,885 | $30,049 | $5,333 |
| 2023 | $88,047 | $140,982 | $84,493 | $78,200 | 5 | $78,200 | $84,122 | $4,128 |
| 2022 | $82,067 | $53,948 | $56,061 | $54,200 | 4 | $54,200 | $46,911 | $8,757 |
| 2021 | $91,215 | $52,110 | $42,756 | $42,300 | 4 | $42,300 | $44,065 | $10,656 |
| 2020 | $89,906 | $32,838 | $26,084 | $24,725 | 5 | — | $32,838 | $6,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saake Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saake Family Foundation is led by Mark Saake, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Saake
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janine Saake
Director
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 Saake Family Foundation
How much does The Saake Family Foundation give each year?
The Saake Family Foundation gave $52K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 5 grants.
What is The Saake Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saake Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,685, and its average grant was $10,377, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saake Family Foundation give grants?
The Saake Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (19%) and Nevada (19%).
Does The Saake Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Saake Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Saake Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saake Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ridgeview Hope Church ($30,000), Intervarsity Christian Fellowship ($10,000) and Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley ($9,685), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Saake Family Foundation?
The Saake Family Foundation reported $69K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Saake Family Foundation's EIN?
The Saake Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0486604. 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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