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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-1431230

Peggy and Brian Sassi Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Mercer Island, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $110,776 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $110,776

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,205,113
  • Tax year 2024

    $84,863

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,219,251
  • Tax year 2023

    $68,198

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,257,687
  • Tax year 2022

    $82,750

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,307,029
  • Tax year 2021

    $66,100

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,365,315
  • Tax year 2020

    $61,167

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,087,211
  • Tax year 2019

    $29,301

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,118,338
  • Tax year 2018

    $33,106

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $965,259

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Farmer to FarmerCastile, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $31,000
  2. Washington Office on Latin America (wola)Washington, DC

    Public support of organization mission

    $20,000
  3. NW Hope & HealingSeattle, WA

    Public support of organization mission

    $13,300
  4. Kakenya's DreamArlington, VA

    Public support of organization mission

    $12,500
  5. Global Santa FeSanta Fe, NM

    Public support of organization mission

    $11,000
  6. International Generosity FoundationClearwater, FL

    Public support of organization mission

    $4,000
  7. Fire Aid LALos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,500
  8. International Folk Art MarketSanta Fe, NM

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,500
  9. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,500
  10. Project Street VetEncinitas, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  11. Shelterbox USASanta Barbara, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  12. K-9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,500
  13. Mercy CorpsPortland, OR

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,500
  14. Tobys Hope for Canine CancerFederal Way, WA

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,250
  15. Cancer Foundation for New Mexico (CFFNM)Santa Fe, NM

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  16. The Food DepotSanta Fe, NM

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  17. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    Public support of organization mission

    $726
  18. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Public support of organization mission

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $12,50035% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $12,50035% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $5,50016% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $4,00011% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $7262% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York1 grant $31,000
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  3. New Mexico4 grants $15,500
  4. Washington3 grants $15,276
  5. Virginia1 grant $12,500
  6. Florida3 grants $8,000
  7. California3 grants $6,500
  8. Iowa1 grant $1,500
  9. Georgia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Brian SassiPRESIDENT; CO-CEO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Peggy SassiTREASURER; CO-CEO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Larry RehhautSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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