The Saratoga Charitable Foundation
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to 21 charitable organizations totaling $62,334, and stated that it has no plans for dissolution.
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Saratoga Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,334
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,968
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $107,690
- -28.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (7 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Saratoga Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saratoga Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Washington organizations received 68% of grant dollars, followed by organizations in New York (8%), Indiana (5%), Oregon (4%), and Texas (4%). These figures describe the locations of that year’s grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Saratoga Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 20 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $886; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $78K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | To support "Patient Navigators Program" | $15,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | Jack and Pam Jolley Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Ophthalmology | $15,000 |
| National Book Foundation Inc New York, NY | "Bridge to 75" | $5,000 |
| PCC Farmland Trust Seattle, WA | Matching Fund | $5,000 |
| Culver Educational Foundation Culver, IN | To advance the work of the Culver Academies | $3,334 |
| Deschutes River Alliance Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation Lexington, KY | Building Courageous Leaders | $2,000 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Boone & Crockett Club Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation reported that its 2025 distributions included $62,334 from sources other than current income and resulted in a substantial contraction of assets.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,690 | $29,188 | $71,797 | $62,334 | 21 | $70,367 | $42,047 | $6,822 |
| 2024 | $150,299 | $22,106 | $82,343 | $73,133 | 18 | $80,942 | $20,796 | $9,946 |
| 2023 | $210,536 | $8,132 | $87,825 | $78,433 | 22 | $86,052 | $6,540 | $12,620 |
| 2022 | $290,229 | $-4,809 | $72,710 | $62,100 | 19 | $69,625 | $13,014 | $16,644 |
| 2021 | $367,448 | $33,129 | $65,823 | $55,100 | 13 | $62,625 | $141,016 | $19,678 |
| 2020 | $400,142 | $169,406 | $86,266 | $76,762 | 21 | — | $17,272 | $15,727 |
| 2019 | $317,002 | $25,785 | $58,317 | $48,942 | 20 | — | $24,096 | $17,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saratoga Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including cancer care and research, higher education, farmland conservation, literature, education, river stewardship, and wildlife conservation. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says it unites innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease; the University of Washington Foundation says it facilitates private contributions for the benefit of the university; and Washington Farmland Trust describes work to protect agricultural land and improve land access and affordability for farmers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation made 21 grants totaling $62,334. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest were $15,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for its Patient Navigators Program and $15,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for the Jack and Pam Jolley Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Ophthalmology. Other notable grants included $5,000 to the National Book Foundation for “Bridge to 75,” $5,000 to PCC Farmland Trust as a matching fund, and $3,334 to Culver Educational Foundation to advance the work of Culver Academies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Jolley as president and director, and Pamela K Jolley as director and secretary.
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation is led by John J Jolley, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J Jolley
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela K Jolley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saratoga Charitable Foundation
How much does The Saratoga Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation gave $62K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 18 grants.
What is The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,968, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Saratoga Charitable Foundation that year got $886 on average.
Where does The Saratoga Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and Indiana (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants) and Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does The Saratoga Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($15,000), University of Washington Foundation ($15,000) and National Book Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saratoga Charitable Foundation?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Saratoga Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including cancer care and research, higher education, farmland conservation, literature, education, river stewardship, and wildlife conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saratoga Charitable Foundation?
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Saratoga Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4093906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Saratoga Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
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