Sahm Family Foundation

EIN 330753690

La Jolla, CA 92037 |(949) 860-5009

https://SAHMFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2016–2024
$16.0M
268 grants · $1.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $25K–$50K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 58/81 multi-year
repeat
$51.0M
Assets (2024)
81
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (949) 860-5009

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $271K $26.5M $10.3M 12
2017 $528K $85.4M $58.6M 15
2018 $2.5M $75.0M $5.3M 34
2019 N/A $73.6M $1.3M N/A
2020 $3.2M $68.5M $-3.6M 46
2021 $3.0M $69.5M $3.9M 46
2022 $2.9M $48.8M $103K 43
2023 $2.0M $51.5M $2.1M 36
2024 $1.7M $51.0M $1.0M 36

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 268 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$40K
Average
$60K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

1.5% of US grants · Rank #7 of 13 states $190K across 4 grants 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Franklin 4 grants · $190K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (268 total)

Purpose
Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA $1,000,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation San Diego, CA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation San Diego, CA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation San Diego, CA $500,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation San Diego, CA $475,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego La Jolla, CA $425,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID $300,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
San Diego Symphony San Diego, CA $300,000 FUNDING FOR NEW PERFORMANCE PARK 2020
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation San Diego, CA $300,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego La Jolla, CA $275,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego La Jolla, CA $275,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID $210,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Ymca of San Diego County San Diego, CA $200,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Ocean Institute Dana Point, CA $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Voices for Children San Diego, CA $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Idaho Basecampinc Ketchum, ID $150,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID $145,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Lux Art Institute Encinitas, CA $140,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Voices for Children San Diego, CA $125,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Impact Network New York, NY $112,754 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Flourish Foundation Ketchum, ID $110,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Marjaree Mason Center Fresno, CA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Outdoor Outreach San Diego, CA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Ymca of San Diego County San Diego, CA $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID $100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018