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Saulys Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berkeley, California · EIN 364053039

Saulys Foundation is a private foundation in Berkeley, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,515 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $31,758 and the largest $60,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $41,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,0002$523,481
2024$41,0002$526,860
2025$63,5152$510,685

How to apply

Saulys Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Saulys Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$63,515

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kaunas University of Technology
Chicago, IL
Omni lab research$60,000
Lithuania Telsiai Diocese
Chicago, IL
Renovation of parish hall$3,515

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Saulys Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Saulys Foundation give?

$63,515 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $31,758.

Who runs Saulys Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Augusta J Saulys (Director), Dovas A Saulys (Director) and Vacys Saulys (Director).

What does Saulys Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and faith communities.

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