The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 88-0827549

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $290K.

Key facts about The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation

In short: The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation gave $290K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $145K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-0827549
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$290,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$145,000
Median grant
$145,000
Total assets
$10,000
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$290K

-24.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

-24.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $493 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverEnglewoodPrinceton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2022) to $384K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $290K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Kent Denver Country Day School: $150KKent Denver Country Day School$150KDenver Art Museum: $140KDenver Art Museum$140K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kent Denver Country Day School ($150K). Together the top 2 received $290K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kent Denver Country Day School Englewood, COGeneral Support$150,000
Denver Art Museum Denver, COGeneral Support$140,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,000$10,000$10,000
Revenue$290,000$384,000$165,000
Expenses$290,000$384,000$155,000
Qualifying Distributions$290,000$384,000$155,000
Distributable Amount$493$493$86

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation is led by Sarah S. Anschutz, President & Director-Nominal since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sarah S. Anschutz

    President & Director-Nominal

    President & Director- Nominal → President & Director-Nomincal, 2023

    President & Director-Nomincal → President & Director-Nominal, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Eleanor Hunt

    Director- Nominal

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Madeleine Hunt

    Secretary & Director- Nominal

    Director- Nominal → Secretary & Director- Nominal, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William Hunt

    Treasurer & Director- Nominal

    Director- Nominal → Treasurer & Director- Nominal, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Caroline Hunt (2022–2023) — Director- Nominal

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation

How much does The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation give each year?

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation gave $290K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $384K across 2 grants.

How large is The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation?

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $493 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation operate?

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, New Jersey.

What is The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation's EIN?

The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0827549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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