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Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation

Preselected recipients only Las Vegas, Nevada · EIN 831190467

Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation is a private foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $139,450 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $43,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $162,500 the year before.

38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$162,5008$252,732
2024$139,4508$311,701

How to apply

Sayles Advancement in Education 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 Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Nevada.

StateGrantsAmount
Nevada3$78,950
Arizona3$48,000
Virginia1$10,000
District of Columbia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Scholarships$43,000
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Scholarships$37,000
University of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV
Scholarships$36,950
Future City Competition Discover E
Alexandria, VA
Scholarship$10,000
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Scholarships$5,000
Acec-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Scholarship$4,000
WTS Metropolitan Phoenix
Washington, DC
Scholarships$2,500
School Connect
Glendale, AZ
Scholarship$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation give?

$139,450 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jessica Sayles (President/Tr), Scott Sayles (Vice Preside) and Jacqueline Matthew (Secretary).

What does Sayles Advancement in Education Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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