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The Sapp Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133632757

The Sapp Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $860,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $335,000 and the largest $500,000. 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 up from $610,000 the year before.

33% 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
2022$540,0005$13.0 million
2023$610,0003$16.5 million
2024$860,0003$16.6 million

How to apply

The Sapp Family 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 The Sapp Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$500,000
Colorado1$335,000
Georgia1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University Office of Development
Stanford, CA
General$500,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Boulder, CO
General$335,000
Share the Magic Foundation
Atlanta, GA
General$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sapp Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sapp Family Foundation give?

$860,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $335,000.

Who runs The Sapp Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard A Sapp (Trustee) and Shari M Sapp (Trustee).

What does The Sapp Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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