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 year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | $13.9M |
| 2024 | 125 | $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.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST | CINCINNATI, OH | NONE | 2024 | $9M |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $900K |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $774.8K |
| MOBILE HOPE | CORCORAN, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $685K |
| BLACK MEN TEACH | ST PAUL, MN | BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE | 2025 | $530K |
| SERVEMINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | BUILDING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS | 2025 | $440K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | 2024 | $420.7K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $372.7K |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | 2024 | $370.8K |
| KEEPING FAMILIES CONNECTED MN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $366.5K |
| MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | 2024 | $362K |
| SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARE | SHAKOPEE, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $345.1K |
| WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAINT PAUL, MN | BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE | 2025 | $345K |
| WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERS | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | 2024 | $345K |
| SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD WELFARE | SHAKOPEE, MN | NONE | 2024 | $337.4K |
| BELLIS | ST PAUL, MN | BUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 2025 | $300K |
| WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE | FERGUS FALLS, MN | BUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 2025 | $300K |
| SERVEMINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | NONE | 2024 | $270K |
| WAYSIDE RECOVERY CENTER | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | NONE | 2024 | $258.6K |
| WAYSIDE RECOVERY CENTER | ST LOUIS PARK, MN | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $258.6K |
| FOSTER ADVOCATES | ST PAUL, MN | NONE | 2024 | $242.6K |
| THE GLOBAL ORPHAN PROJECT (AKA CAREPORTAL) | KANSAS CITY, MO | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2025 | $240K |
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | BUILDING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | 2025 | $236.3K |
| CANINE INSPIRED CHANGE | SAINT PAUL, MN | NONE | 2024 | $225K |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE | 2025 | $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.