The Saisei Foundation
The Saisei Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $657K. Net investment income was $4.7M.
The Saisei Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saisei Foundation gave $657K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $657,000
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,857
- -36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $6,417,220
- +111.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Saisei Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Berkeley ($142K). Together the top 7 received $657K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 37 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Saisei Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 209% 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 $442K (2024) to $3.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Annual Fundraising | $142,000 |
| Stanford University Development Stanford, CA | Annual Fundraising | $120,000 |
| Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund Santa Rosa, CA | Annual Fundraising | $100,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Annual Fundraising | $100,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Memphis, TN | Annual Fundraising | $100,000 |
| LSU Health Foundation New Orleans, LA | Annual Fundraising | $50,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Annual Fundraising | $45,000 |
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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 | $6,417,220 | $4,692,923 | $679,651 | $657,000 | 7 | $657,000 | $4,665,080 | $314,362 |
| 2024 | $3,039,239 | $414,738 | $452,473 | $442,373 | 3 | $442,373 | $49,915 | $228,444 |
| 2023 | $3,493,360 | $3,887,002 | $2,434,486 | $2,402,266 | 7 | $2,402,266 | $1,622,470 | $130,213 |
| 2022 | $2,044,783 | $2,877,300 | $3,366,614 | $3,338,015 | 9 | $3,338,015 | — | $133,141 |
| 2021 | $2,538,129 | $2,732,383 | $1,587,202 | $1,529,622 | 11 | $1,529,622 | $1,250,944 | $171,232 |
| 2020 | $1,167,227 | $663,964 | $1,203,534 | $1,175,223 | 4 | — | $635,653 | $149,084 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saisei Foundation reported a distributable amount of $314K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saisei Foundation is led by Timothy Ferriss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy Ferriss
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason C. Graham
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Kevin Rose (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
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 Saisei Foundation
How much does The Saisei Foundation give each year?
The Saisei Foundation gave $657K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $442K across 3 grants.
What is The Saisei Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saisei Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $93,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saisei Foundation give grants?
The Saisei Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Tennessee (15%).
Does The Saisei Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Saisei Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Fundraising" (7 grants).
Who are The Saisei Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saisei Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Berkeley ($142,000), Stanford University Development ($120,000) and Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saisei Foundation?
The Saisei Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $657K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $314K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Saisei Foundation's EIN?
The Saisei Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2599773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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