The Vincent Saia Foundation
The Vincent Saia Foundation is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including a Catholic church, health and social-service organizations, educational institutions, and arts organizations.
The Vincent Saia Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vincent Saia Foundation gave $132K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Louisiana. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,350
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -24.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,269
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,254,410
- -2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (98% 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 Vincent Saia Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10588, New Orleans, LA 70181
Phone: (504) 841-9040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Vincent Saia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Rita's Catholic Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 193 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The reported shares were 1% each for Florida and Texas, and 0% each for Tennessee and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Vincent Saia Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 $60K (2019) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Rita's Catholic Church Harahan, LA | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N New Orleans, LA | Catholic charities | $12,000 |
| Ladies' Leukemia League Metairie, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Peace New Orleans, LA | Support of nuns | $10,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Sacred Heart academy New Orleans, LA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame Seminary New Orleans, LA | Education of Priests | $5,000 |
| Magnolia Community Services Jefferson, LA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra New Orleans, LA | Support musicians and the arts | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,254,410 | $106,563 | $135,090 | $132,350 | 31 | $132,350 | $53,823 | $130,832 |
| 2024 | $1,282,938 | $189,682 | $126,949 | $124,225 | 41 | $124,225 | $47,120 | $114,667 |
| 2023 | $1,220,205 | $86,437 | $95,673 | $92,750 | 39 | $92,750 | $40,560 | $92,907 |
| 2022 | $1,229,441 | $109,661 | $90,543 | $87,550 | 41 | $87,550 | $38,518 | $89,308 |
| 2021 | $1,210,323 | $127,202 | $98,065 | $95,600 | 41 | $95,600 | $40,465 | $88,512 |
| 2020 | $1,181,186 | $99,872 | $67,142 | $64,882 | 36 | — | $32,612 | $67,583 |
| 2019 | $1,148,456 | $81,120 | $63,040 | $60,280 | 28 | — | $31,581 | $59,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Vincent Saia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health, human services, education, religion, and the arts. For example, Ochsner Clinic Foundation describes its mission as serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating. Magnolia Community Services says it provides services, leadership, and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area. Kid Smart describes its work as integrating the arts into public schools to support children’s and educators’ learning.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $132,350. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to St Rita’s Catholic Church for its general fund; $15,000 to Ochsner Clinic Foundation for its general fund; and $12,000 to Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N for Catholic charities. Other grants included $10,000 to Ladies’ Leukemia League and $5,000 to Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vincent P Saia, Catherine M Saia, and Susan M Saia as trustees.
The Vincent Saia Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine M Saia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan M Saia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Vincent P Saia
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven O Medo Jr. (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Vincent Saia Foundation
How much does The Vincent Saia Foundation give each year?
The Vincent Saia Foundation gave $132K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 41 grants.
What is The Vincent Saia Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vincent Saia Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,269, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Vincent Saia Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Vincent Saia Foundation give grants?
The Vincent Saia Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (22 grants) and Metairie, LA (2 grants).
Does The Vincent Saia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of The Vincent Saia Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Vincent Saia Foundation's largest grantees?
The Vincent Saia Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Rita's Catholic Church ($20,000), Ochsner Clinic Foundation ($15,000) and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of N ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Vincent Saia Foundation?
The Vincent Saia Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Vincent Saia Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health, human services, education, religion, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Vincent Saia Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Vincent Saia Foundation's EIN?
The Vincent Saia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1086614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Vincent Saia 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Vincent Saia Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-vincent-saia-foundation-morg_fa309d4cddc645f48f5145b30063f153
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