The Sauer Family Foundation
EIN 411859711 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$49.6M
572 grants · $5.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$40K
typical mid grants · $20K–$90K
grant size
48%
supporter · 138/288 multi-year
repeat
$61.4M
Assets (2024)
288
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
COLLEEN O'KEEFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 633-6165
Deadlines
CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR FUNDING.
How to Apply
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $483K | $12.1M | $2.8M | 25 |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $14.0M | $-143K | 42 |
| 2018 | $991K | $17.6M | $5.8M | 46 |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $28.1M | $5.5M | 66 |
| 2021 | $5.0M | $102.5M | $85.8M | 74 |
| 2022 | $5.5M | $79.9M | $5.2M | 80 |
| 2023 | $12.5M | $72.6M | $-628K | 114 |
| 2024 | $21.2M | $61.4M | $6.6M | 125 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 572 grants on record
Minimum
$120
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$40K
Average
$87K
75th Pctl
$90K
Maximum
$9.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.2% of US grants
· Rank #12 of 15 states
$225 across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (572 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Trust | Cincinnati, OH | $9,000,000 | NONE | 2024 |
| V3 Sports | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000,000 | NONE | 2023 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | $528,000 | NONE | 2023 |
| Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc | New Haven, CT | $470,000 | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2021 |
| University of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $420,706 | NONE | 2024 |
| Scott County Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare | Shakopee, MN | $408,530 | NONE | 2022 |
| University of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $403,695 | NONE | 2022 |
| Scott County Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare | Shakopee, MN | $399,233 | NONE | 2023 |
| Wayside Recovery Center | St Louis Park, MN | $378,561 | NONE | 2023 |
| Neighborhood House | St Paul, MN | $370,779 | NONE | 2024 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Child Protection Program | Saint Paul, MN | $362,025 | NONE | 2024 |
| University of MN Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | $352,144 | BUILDING RESILIENCY TO TRAUMA | 2021 |
| Foundation for the Arts and Trauma Inc | New Haven, CT | $350,000 | NONE | 2022 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | $345,000 | NONE | 2024 |
| Scott County Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare | Shakopee, MN | $337,444 | NONE | 2024 |
| Wayside Recovery Center | St Louis Park, MN | $328,561 | NONE | 2022 |
| AIN DAH YUNG (Our Home) Center | St Paul, MN | $288,555 | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2021 |
| Families Rise Together | Duluth, MN | $271,700 | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2021 |
| Serveminnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $270,000 | NONE | 2024 |
| Minneapolis American Indian Center | Minneapolis, MN | $268,500 | NONE | 2023 |
| Scott County Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare | Shakopee, MN | $267,970 | BUILDING STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS | 2021 |
| Wayside Recovery Center | St Louis Park, MN | $258,561 | NONE | 2024 |
| Foster Advocates | St Paul, MN | $242,560 | NONE | 2024 |
| Canine Inspired Change | Saint Paul, MN | $225,000 | NONE | 2024 |
| Morrison County Health and Human Services | Little Falls, MN | $223,300 | NONE | 2024 |
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