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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-4196475

Steven Sabes Foundation

A private foundation in Minnetonka, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 18 grants and $23,518 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.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $23,518

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $512,524
  • Tax year 2024

    $17,714

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $464,030
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,118

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $469,465
  • Tax year 2022

    $119,025

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $462,715
  • Tax year 2021

    $20,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $507,989
  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $430,765

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Amherst H Wilder FoundationSt Paul, MN

    Promote social welfare including relief of the poor, and care of the sick and aged

    $8,618
  2. Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance IncorporatedMinneapolis, MN

    General operating contribution

    $2,000
  3. Children's Law Center of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    General operating contribution

    $1,969
  4. Tree TrustSaint Paul, MN

    General operating contribution

    $1,030
  5. Chesud Fund NationalLas Vegas, NV

    General operating contribution

    $1,000
  6. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    General operating contribution

    $1,000
  7. Madison Area Food Pantry GardensMadison, WI

    General operating contribution

    $1,000
  8. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General operating contribution

    $1,000
  9. Women's AdvocatesSaint Paul, MN

    General operating contribution

    $1,000
  10. American Friends of the Ocean CleanupNew York, NY

    General operating contribution

    $960
  11. Peter Hobart PTO (school)St Louis Park, MN

    General operating contribution

    $555
  12. MN Wind ChillEdina, MN

    General operating contribution

    $546
  13. UW Hillel Poundation - ChabadMadison, WI

    General operating contribution

    $540
  14. Friends of AnimalsDarien, CT

    General operating contribution

    $500
  15. National STEM Cell FoundationLouisville, KY

    General operating contribution

    $500
  16. Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY

    General operating contribution

    $500
  17. Spring Farm SanctuaryLong Lake, MN

    Rescue and rehabilitate farm animals while promoting compassionate living

    $500
  18. Tickets for Kids CharitiesPittsburgh, PA

    General operating contribution

    $300

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $9,61865% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,96913% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,0007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $5003% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $5003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $3002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota8 grants $16,218
  2. Wisconsin2 grants $1,540
  3. New York2 grants $1,460
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  5. Nevada1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $500
  8. Kentucky1 grant $500
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Steven SabesPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Maggie O'GaraVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lauren SabesSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Natalie SabesTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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