THE SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$21.2M+70% YoY
Grants
125
Median Grant
$80K
Organizations Funded
129
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The mission of the Sauer Family Foundation is to invest in strengthening the well-being of children so they thrive in their families and communities; We use our resources to improve the lives of children and families in Minnesota, partnering with communities since 1996
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in Scott County and 25+ counties in Minnesota; Foster Youth advocacy partnerships; grants in Family Relationships, Resilience to Trauma, Educational Success and Diverse Workforce areas
How to Apply
Contact staff person for funding priority alignment, send brief description, if approved receive code for online grant system; deadlines: February 21, May 16, September 26, 2025; funds awarded 6 weeks after deadline
Does Not Fund
Does not make grants to individuals, political and lobbying activities, endowments, deficit or debt reduction, fundraising activities or advertising
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$21.2M
Grants
125
Median
$80K
States
9
$12.5M
Grants
114
Median
$65K
States
10
$5.5M
Grants
80
Median
$50K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$80K
Typical Grant (Median)
$200
Smallest
$40K
25th Pctile
$130K
75th Pctile
$9.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $130K.
Largest Recent Grants
$9.0M
2024
FIDELITY CHARITABLE TRUST
OH · NONE
$421K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MN FOUNDATION
MN · NONE
$371K
2024
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
MN · NONE
$362K
2024
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM
MN · NONE
$345K
2024
WALLIN EDUCATION PARTNERS
MN · NONE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.