The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation
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.
The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $290,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $145,000
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $145,000
- Total assets
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2022) to $384K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kent Denver Country Day School Englewood, CO | General Support | $150,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | General Support | $140,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,000 | $290,000 | $290,000 | $290,000 | 2 | $290,000 | $493 |
| 2023 | $10,000 | $384,000 | $384,000 | $384,000 | 2 | $384,000 | $493 |
| 2022 | $10,000 | $165,000 | $155,000 | $155,000 | 2 | $155,000 | $86 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Sarah Shaw Anschutz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sarah-shaw-anschutz-foundation-morg_ebb4c8e4e3064624a72b75df97cfc85c
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