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The Sauer Family Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 41-1859711 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Total grants paid
$35.1M
Grants reported
235
Median grant
$86.2K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2025110$13.9M
2024125$21.2M

Where The Sauer Family Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUSTCINCINNATI, OHNONE2024$9M
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICESST PAUL, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$900K
AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATIONSAINT PAUL, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$774.8K
MOBILE HOPECORCORAN, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$685K
BLACK MEN TEACHST PAUL, MNBUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE2025$530K
SERVEMINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MNBUILDING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS2025$440K
UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MNNONE2024$420.7K
UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATIONMINNEAPOLIS, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$372.7K
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSEST PAUL, MNNONE2024$370.8K
KEEPING FAMILIES CONNECTED MNMINNEAPOLIS, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$366.5K
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAMSAINT PAUL, MNNONE2024$362K
SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARESHAKOPEE, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$345.1K
WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERSSAINT PAUL, MNBUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE2025$345K
WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERSSAINT PAUL, MNNONE2024$345K
SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARESHAKOPEE, MNNONE2024$337.4K
BELLISST PAUL, MNBUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING2025$300K
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVEFERGUS FALLS, MNBUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING2025$300K
SERVEMINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MNNONE2024$270K
WAYSIDE RECOVERY CENTERST LOUIS PARK, MNNONE2024$258.6K
WAYSIDE RECOVERY CENTERST LOUIS PARK, MNBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$258.6K
FOSTER ADVOCATESST PAUL, MNNONE2024$242.6K
THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT (AKA CAREPORTAL)KANSAS CITY, MOBUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS2025$240K
THE SANNEH FOUNDATIONST PAUL, MNBUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING2025$236.3K
CANINE INSPIRED CHANGESAINT PAUL, MNNONE2024$225K
WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDRENMINNEAPOLIS, MNBUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE2025$225K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
COLLEEN O'KEEFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Address
952 GRAND AVE ST PAUL, MN, 55105
Phone
6516336165
Deadlines
CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR FUNDING.
Application materials
APPLICANTS MUST BE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PROGRAMS AND USE FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Restrictions
STATE OF MINNESOTA. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Sauer Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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