The Saw Charitable Trust
The Saw Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $528K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Saw Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Saw Charitable Trust gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,474
- +10.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,491
- +84.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,474
- Total assets
- $528,472
- -14.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% 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 Saw Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palm Springs Art Museum ($70K). Together the top 3 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Saw Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 137% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $112K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs Art Museum Palm Springs, CA | Museum Support | $70,000 |
| ASU Foundation Tempe, AZ | Education | $39,474 |
| Vashon Schools Foundation Vashon, WA | Education | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $528,472 | $27,906 | $118,636 | $112,474 | 3 | $112,474 | $23,900 | — |
| 2023 | $619,202 | $20,766 | $107,788 | $101,474 | 5 | $101,474 | $16,259 | — |
| 2022 | $706,224 | $-6,835 | $106,811 | $100,474 | 6 | $100,474 | $1,612 | — |
| 2021 | $819,870 | $351 | $48,939 | $47,474 | 3 | $47,474 | $171 | — |
| 2020 | $868,458 | $879,958 | $11,500 | $11,500 | 3 | — | $8 | $3,155 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Saw Charitable Trust is led by Paul Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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 Saw Charitable Trust
How much does The Saw Charitable Trust give each year?
The Saw Charitable Trust gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $101K across 5 grants.
What is The Saw Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Saw Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $39,474, and its average grant was $37,491, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Saw Charitable Trust give grants?
The Saw Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (35%).
Does The Saw Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Saw Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Saw Charitable Trust?
The Saw Charitable Trust reported $528K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is The Saw Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Saw Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7039380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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