The Sally Outis Memorial Fund
The Sally Outis Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Albany, California. Its 2024 filing is marked as a final return and says the foundation had exhausted its modest assets and initiated dissolution proceedings; the filing reports no grants or assets, so the fund appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Sally Outis Memorial Fund at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $133
- -102.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $196
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sally Outis Memorial Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1320 Solano Ave Ste 203, Albany, CA 94706-1854
Phone: (510) 524-9664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sally Outis Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2023 grants included Lifeline Animal Project Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, and World Wildlife Fund Inc. in Washington, DC. These grant locations do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Sally Outis Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $531; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $375 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 31% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $38K (2023). In 2023 it made 13 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northbrae Community Church Berkeley, CA | Capital improvements to church facility | $30,000 |
| Soli Deo Gloria San Francisco, CA | Support of choral performances | $1,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | Support of charitable activities | $1,250 |
| Albany Education Foundation Albany, CA | Support of educational activities of public schools of Albany CA | $1,135 |
| New York Immigration Coalition New York, NY | Support of charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Support of charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Marin Humane Novato, CA | Support of charitable activities | $500 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Support Fd New York, NY | Support of charitable activities | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Support of charitable activities | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Support of charitable activities | $250 |
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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 | — | $133 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $63 | $-6,536 | $38,588 | $38,385 | 13 | $38,385 | — | $323 |
| 2022 | $45,187 | $-18,786 | $9,116 | $8,750 | 12 | $8,750 | $527 | $2,054 |
| 2021 | $72,283 | $8,374 | $10,267 | $10,050 | 14 | $10,050 | $6,157 | $2,758 |
| 2020 | $75,044 | $232 | $22,831 | $22,380 | 20 | — | $1,090 | $3,610 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose own stated missions concern animal welfare and wildlife conservation: Lifeline Animal Project Inc. says it works to end shelter euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metropolitan Atlanta, and World Wildlife Fund Inc. says it works to conserve nature and reduce threats to the diversity of life on Earth.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the fund reported $38,385 in grants across 13 grants. In 2022, it reported $8,750 across 12 grants. The 2024 filing reports no grants.
Among the 2023 grants, Lifeline Animal Project Inc. and World Wildlife Fund Inc. each received $250. The fund’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It provides no application process or materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert R Outis as CEO, Robin M Ryan as Secretary, and Kelly A Reine as CFO.
The Sally Outis Memorial Fund is led by Robert R Outis, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert R Outis
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly A Reine
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin M Ryan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Sally Outis Memorial Fund
What does The Sally Outis Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sally Outis Memorial Fund?
The Sally Outis Memorial Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Sally Outis Memorial Fund make grants?
The listed 2023 grants included Lifeline Animal Project Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, and World Wildlife Fund Inc. in Washington, DC. These grant locations do not establish a broader geographic focus.
What is The Sally Outis Memorial Fund's EIN?
The Sally Outis Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3374963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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