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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-6488444

Sawyer Foundation Charitable TR

A private foundation in Safety Harbor, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $528,327 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

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

    $528,327

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $60,241
  • Tax year 2024

    $768,948

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $34,060
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,218,344

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $10,877
  • Tax year 2022

    $946,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $506,667
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,022,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $210,227

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA

    Global education

    $200,000
  2. Loud Monk MediaClearwater, FL

    Educational video production

    $164,522
  3. Disciple Support MinistriesPinellas Park, FL

    Missionary support

    $100,000
  4. Matt ArnettRockwall, TX

    Global health education

    $15,000
  5. PoeticeCovington, LA

    Missionary support

    $15,000
  6. Saint Josephs College of MaineStandish, ME

    Global education

    $12,000
  7. Ethiopia ActNashville, TN

    Disaster relief

    $6,750
  8. The Filter ProjectEads, TN

    Provide clean drinking water

    $2,000
  9. Kingdom Ventures InternationalShelby, AL

    Missionary support

    $1,500
  10. UntoOrlando, FL

    Disaster relief

    $1,105
  11. The WaterbearersLos Angeles, CA

    Provide clean drinking water

    $1,000
  12. The Bucket MinistryFate, TX

    Provide clean drinking water

    $750
  13. Always MercyMaryville, TN

    Disaster relief

    $500
  14. Ancora MinisteriesKyle, TX

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  15. Foundations of Hope InternationalTrussville, AL

    Missionary support

    $500
  16. Go Build LoveStuart, FL

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  17. Texans on MissionEast Greenville, PA

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  18. HOPE4BURUNDIRound Rock, TX

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  19. Impact NationsRio Rancho, NM

    Disaster relief

    $500
  20. Pure Water for AfricaPittsford, NY

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  21. RipplaffectGrand Rapids, MI

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  22. RU4 PeopleChestnut Mountain, GA

    Provide clean drinking water

    $500
  23. Second Chance GlobalKnoxville, TN

    Disaster relief

    $500
  24. Texans on MissionDallas, TX

    Disaster relief

    $500
  25. Throwing SeedsJacksonville, TX

    Missionary support

    $500
  26. Veterans Without OrdersParkville, MO

    Disaster relief

    $500
  27. Youth with A MissionKailua Kona, HI

    Missionary support

    $500
  28. Fox Bravo OverlandCedar Park, TX

    Disaster relief

    $250
  29. H20 for AllCentennial, CO

    Provide clean drinking water

    $250
  30. Life Beyond Water Global OutreachStockbridge, GA

    Provide clean drinking water

    $250
  31. Sweetwater OutreachHomewood, AL

    Provide clean drinking water

    $250
  32. Grounded Boots ReliefHendersonville, NC

    Disaster relief

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $200,00063% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $102,00032% of the total
  3. International aid7 grants $11,8554% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $750<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $266,127
  2. Pennsylvania2 grants $200,500
  3. Texas7 grants $18,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $15,000
  5. Maine1 grant $12,000
  6. Tennessee4 grants $9,750
  7. Alabama3 grants $2,250
  8. California1 grant $1,000
  9. Georgia2 grants $750
  10. Hawaii1 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.

  • Kurt AveryCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara AveryCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gwendolyn LoftinCO-TRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $120,000

The return

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