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Sauerland Foundation is a private corporation based in MILFORD, OH. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. The principal officer is Franz L Sauerland. It holds total assets of $28.8M. Annual income is reported at $16.7M. Total assets have grown from $3.1M in 2011 to $19.7M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Ohio. According to available records, Sauerland Foundation has made 99 grants totaling $2M, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $261K in 2020 to $1.3M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $110K, with an average award of $20K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Ohio, California, Vermont, which account for 76% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Sauerland Foundation reported 99 individual grants totaling $2.0 million between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $10,000. Half of those grants fell between $10,000 and $28,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $110,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $1.4 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in OH, which received 67 of the 99 grants on record (68 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 12 states. Of its 44 distinct grantees, 77 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Community Life Collaborative ($221,000), Friends Of Intergenerational School ($171,500) and Cleveland Museum Of Art ($160,000).
Computed from 99 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 12 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$15K
Largest Grant
$45K
Based on 18 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Sauerland Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 99 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OH, CA, VT.
Sauerland Foundation has distributed a total of $2M across 99 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $20K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $110K.
No restrictions on limitations on awards exist except applicant must be a qualified charity.
Sauerland Foundation is headquartered in MILFORD, OH. While based in OH, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 12 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sauerland | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Paul Sauerland | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Robert Sauerland | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.4M
Total Assets
$19.7M
Fair Market Value
$28.9M
Net Worth
$19.7M
Grants Paid
$1.4M
Contributions
$12.7M
Net Investment Income
$155K
Distribution Amount
$1M
Total: $19.4M
Total Grants
99
Total Giving
$2M
Average Grant
$20K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Life CollaborativeDONATION | Chagrin Falls, OH | $110K | 2022 |
| Friends Of BreakthroughDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $60K | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of ArtDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $60K | 2022 |
| Friends Of Intergenerational SchoolDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $50K | 2022 |
| Trees For The FutureDONATION | Silver Springs, MD | $40K | 2022 |
| One Tree PlantedDONATION | Shelburne, VT | $40K | 2022 |
| Cleveland FoodbankDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $35K | 2022 |
| Sonlight PowerDONATION | Milford, OH | $30K | 2022 |
| Plant With PurposeDONATION | San Diego, CA | $30K | 2022 |
| Greater Cleve Habitat For HumanityDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $25K | 2022 |
| Western Reserve Land ConservancyDONATION | Moreland Hills, OH | $20K | 2022 |
| Shaker Schools FoundationDONATION | Shaker Heights, OH | $15K | 2022 |
| Greater Milford Area HistoricalDONATION | Milford, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Natun GuatemalaDONATION | Laguna Beach, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife SocietyDONATION | Sanibel, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| The Future InstituteDONATION | Schaumburg, IL | $10K | 2022 |
| Freestore FoodbankDONATION | Cincinnati, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Youth ServiceDONATION | Cincinnati, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| The Haven Home LlcDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation FundDONATION | Cape Coral, FL | $10K | 2022 |
| Cardinal Land ConservancyDONATION | Milford, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Leelanau ConservancyDONATION | Leland, MI | $10K | 2022 |
| Edwins FoundationDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of ClevelandDONATION | Beachwood, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation IncDONATION | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| MedwishDONATION | Cleveland, OH | $5K | 2022 |
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