The Saisei Foundation

AUSTIN, TX EIN: 83-2599773

The Saisei Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $50K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$442K

-81.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

-57.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$147K

-57.0% YoY

About The Saisei Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Saisei Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $50K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BaltimoreBerkeleyBoulderBrooklynCambridgeFalls ChurchFort CollinsGreenwichMasticMill ValleyNevada CityNew OrleansNew YorkRichmondSan FranciscoSanta CruzSeattleSherman Oaks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,039,239$3,493,360$2,044,783
Revenue$414,738$3,887,002$2,877,300
Expenses$452,473$2,434,486$3,366,614
Qualifying Distributions$442,373$2,402,266$3,338,015
Net Investment Income$49,915$1,622,470
Distributable Amount$228,444$130,213$133,141

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$835K$2M$3M$3M4 grants202011 grants20219 grants20227 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF…$342KPSFC GRANT ACCOUNT$50KLSU HEALTH FOUNDATION$50K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K9$50–100K6$100–250K11$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TIMOTHY FERRISSPRESIDENT
JASON C GRAHAMTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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