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Grant recipient EIN 61-0449657Education

Who funds Sayre School?

36 private foundations gave Sayre School in Lexington, KY $2.4 million across 115 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

115 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2025

    General support

    $130,541
  2. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2025

    Designated for school's endowment

    $50,000
  3. Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Charitable contributions

    $50,000
  4. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $43,744
  5. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2025

    General operating

    $20,000
  6. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  7. Walnut Hall FoundationLexington, KY 2025

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  8. Limestone Family Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2025

    Support

    $5,000
  9. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Further organization's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  10. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    Further organization's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  11. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2025

    Educational programs

    $500
  12. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2025

    General Purpose

    $200
  13. Randleigh FoundationChapel Hill, NC 2024

    Designated for school's endowment

    $150,000
  14. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2024

    General purpose

    $40,000
  15. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $38,699
  16. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $20,000
  17. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    To support general operations

    $20,000
  18. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2024

    General support

    $15,000
  19. John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co USMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $12,000
  20. Walnut Hall FoundationLexington, KY 2024

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  21. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2024

    School year scholarships (2022-23) (payment 3 of 3)

    $7,500
  22. George W and Lolita D Kern Educational Assistance FundWinchester, KY 2024

    Scholarships

    $6,000
  23. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    Further org's exempt purpose

    $5,000
  24. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2024

    Operational support

    $5,000
  25. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    General assistance

    $5,000
  26. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2024

    General purpose

    $700
  27. Nafzger Family FoundationLexington, KY 2024

    Operating expenses

    $300
  28. Rosenstein Family Charitable Foundation IncLexington, KY 2024

    Educational programs

    $200
  29. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2023

    General support

    $112,742
  30. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $40,127
  31. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $40,000
  32. Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $28,906
  33. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  34. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    To support general operations

    $15,000
  35. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY 2023

    General assistance

    $10,000
  36. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2023

    School year scholarships (2022-23) (payment 2 of 3)

    $7,500
  37. John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co USMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $5,000
  38. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2023

    Operational support

    $5,000
  39. George W and Lolita D Kern Educational Assistance FundWinchester, KY 2023

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  40. The Cerel Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  41. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    Further org's exempt purpose

    $2,000
  42. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2023

    General purpose

    $1,000
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $535
  44. James B Tafel FoundationCary, IL 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  45. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $200
  46. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2022

    General support/debt reduction/white family scholars

    $56,210
  47. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $43,547
  48. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2022

    General purpose

    $40,000
  49. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  50. Browning-Vanmeter Family Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  51. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2022

    To support general operations

    $15,000
  52. Walter L Gross III Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  53. John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co USMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  54. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2022

    Operational support

    $5,000
  55. George W and Lolita D Kern Educational Assistance FundWinchester, KY 2022

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  56. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Further organization's exempt purpose

    $3,000
  57. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Further organization's exempt purpose

    $3,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $764
  59. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $350
  60. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2022

    General purpose

    $200
  61. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2021

    General support/debt reduction/white family scholars

    $82,211
  62. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2021

    General purpose

    $40,000
  63. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $30,482
  64. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  65. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2021

    Subsidy

    $20,000
  66. Elhapa Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    To support general operations

    $15,000
  67. Walter L Gross III Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  68. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2021

    General charitable support

    $10,000
  69. The Parker Frank PreservationPalm Beach, FL 2021

    Educate & foster the performing arts

    $10,000
  70. John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co USMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $5,000
  71. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2021

    Operational support

    $5,000
  72. Reuhl Family FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    General support of programs

    $5,000
  73. The Cerel Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  74. The Sam Schubert FoundationLouisville, KY 2021

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  75. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2021

    General purpose

    $1,000
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $960
  77. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Youth organizations

    $833
  78. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY 2021

    General Assistance

    $250
  79. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2020

    General support/debt reduction/white family scholars

    $57,631
  80. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2020

    General purpose

    $40,000
  81. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $36,453
  82. M V Haggin in Memory of J B A HagginPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  83. John N Browning Family Fdcarlisle Co USMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $25,000
  84. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2020

    Subsidy

    $20,000
  85. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2020

    General operating support

    $15,000
  86. Robert and Martha Trussell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  87. Walter L Gross III Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  88. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2020

    General charitable support

    $7,500
  89. The Madden Foundation IncLexington, KY 2020

    General Assistance

    $6,023
  90. Jane Smith Turner FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  91. Morgan Stanley Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    Volunteer incentive program

    $1,500
  92. W L Lyons Brown FoundationLouisville, KY 2020

    Operational support

    $1,000
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $603
  94. Crutcher Family Foundation IncMidway, KY 2020

    Charitable

    $500
  95. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2019

    General support/debt reduction/white family scholars

    $172,391
  96. Cobb Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2019

    General purpose

    $40,000
  97. The Sam Schubert FoundationLouisville, KY 2019

    General operating fund

    $30,000
  98. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2019

    General charitable support

    $24,000
  99. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2019

    Subsidy

    $20,000
  100. Hillsdale FundGreensboro, NC 2019

    To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.

    $15,000
  101. The HEP Foundation Business TrustLexington, KY 2019

    General purpose

    $11,000
  102. Robert and Martha Trussell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  103. Walter L Gross III Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  104. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2019

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  105. Norman & Elizabeth Brown Family Charitable CorporationLexington, KY 2019

    To support the organization's mission

    $1,000
  106. Crutcher Family Foundation IncMidway, KY 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  107. The Mt Brilliant Family Foundation (formerly HGG Family Foundation)Lexington, KY 2018

    General support/debt reduction/white family scholars

    $224,080
  108. TW Alma H Dewaal XXXXX7005Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $35,991
  109. Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2018

    Subsidy

    $20,000
  110. The Sam Schubert FoundationLouisville, KY 2018

    General operating fund

    $10,000
  111. Robert and Martha Trussell Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Capital Campaign

    $10,000
  112. Walter L Gross III Family FoundationCincinnati, OH 2018

    Unrestricted donation

    $10,000
  113. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY 2018

    General charitable support

    $10,000
  114. Republic Bank Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2018

    Scholarship

    $7,500
  115. Crutcher Family Foundation IncMidway, KY 2018

    Charitable

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Lexington, KY and are not among Sayre School’s funders above.

  1. LG&E and KU Foundation IncLouisville, KY 25 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to similar organizations
  2. Nisource Charitable FoundationColumbus, OH 28 grants Accepts applications $239,420 to similar organizations
  3. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 9 grants Accepts applications $52,850 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 14 grants Preselected only $3,790 to similar organizations
  5. Kloiber Foundation IncLexington, KY 10 grants Preselected only $434,519 to similar organizations
  6. Ee Murry Family FoundationLexington, KY 6 grants Preselected only $104,977 to similar organizations
  7. William T Young Foundation IncLexington, KY 10 grants Preselected only $663,096 to similar organizations
  8. Christian Word Ministries IncLexington, KY 16 grants Preselected only $155,921 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 61-0449657 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.