Sahm Family Foundation
EIN 330753690Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Franklin
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 |