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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0059321

Sauer Lewis Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $383,605 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $383,605

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,222,102

  • Tax year 2023

    $474,606

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $7,837,931

  • Tax year 2022

    $476,474

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,409,392

  • Tax year 2021

    $423,736

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $8,325,738

  • Tax year 2020

    $420,395

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $7,640,212

  • Tax year 2019

    $400,123

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $7,825,741

  • Tax year 2018

    $285,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $7,883,453

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Flagler CollegeSt Augustine, FL

    Annual giving

    $175,000
  2. Flagler HomeRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $50,000
  3. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $50,000
  4. Grace & Holy Trinity ChurchRichmond, VA

    Religious

    $25,000
  5. CaritasRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $20,000
  6. FoodbankRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $13,605
  7. Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal SchoolRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  8. McShin FoundationHenrico, VA

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  9. Boaz & Ruth IncRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  10. World Pediatric ProjectRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  11. The Faison CenterRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  12. Liberation Vererans ServicesRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  13. Rework RichmondRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  14. Circles RvaRichmond, VA

    Annual giving

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $190,00066% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $50,00017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $20,0007% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia13 grants $208,605
  2. Florida1 grant $175,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janet Lewis SauerPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradford B SauerSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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