Sall Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Sall Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cary, North Carolina. In tax year 2024 it gave $35.6 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $125,000 and the largest $6.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$35.6 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$125,000
- Largest grant$6.0 million
- Assets$130 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $31.9 million the year before.
31% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $31.9 million | 63 | $151 million |
| 2024 | $35.6 million | 79 | $130 million |
How to apply
Sall 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sall Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $2.0 million in 16 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 11 | $6.6 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $6.0 million |
| New York | 12 | $5.8 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $5.1 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $3.7 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $2.0 million |
| California | 13 | $1.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Texas | 1 | $500,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $325,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care | Programmatic support | $6.0 million |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Programmatic support | $4.8 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Programmatic support | $4.2 million |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | General operating support and programmatic support | $2.9 million |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General operating support and programmatic support | $2.5 million |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Programmtic support | $1.8 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Programmatic support | $1.0 million |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc | Programmatic support | $716,500 |
| Bioversity International USA Inc | Programmatic support | $700,000 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solutions Inc (C2ES) | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Readdi Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Programmatic support | $500,000 |
| World Resources Institute | General operating support and programmatic support | $500,000 |
| Seed Systems Group | General operating support and programmatic support | $450,000 |
| American Friends of Blue Ventures Inc | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Last Mile Health | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Myagro Farms | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Resources for the Future | General operating support | $350,000 |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | Programmatic support | $350,000 |
| Carolina for Kibera | General operating support | $325,000 |
| Global Giving Foundation Inc | General operating support | $300,000 |
| One Acre Fund | General operating support | $300,000 |
| The Tenure Facility | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Forest Peoples Program | General operating support and programmatic support | $275,000 |
| Oxfam America | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | Programmatic support | $206,000 |
| Ceres Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Friends of Raising the Village Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Integrate Health | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Muso | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Namati | General operating support | $200,000 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | Programmatic support | $200,000 |
| Afard | Programmatic support | $150,000 |
| Gardens for Health International | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Indigenous Peoples Rights International (Ipri) | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Rights and Resources Institute Inc | Programmatic support | $150,000 |
| Hikma Health | General operating support and programmatic support | $137,500 |
| Association Interamericana Paea la Defensa del Ambiente (Aida) | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Digital Democracy | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Pastoral Women's Council | General operating support | $125,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John P Sall
- Virginia B Sall
- Elizabeth A Sall
- Leslie C Sall
- William W Sall
- Sophie Hartshorn
- English G Sall
- Mary Tschirhart
- Jason W Haggins
- Andrea Dewees Fuentes
- Jennifer Davis
- Kelci Miclaus
Questions people ask
Does Sall Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sall Family Foundation give?
$35.6 million in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $125,000.
Who runs Sall Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John P Sall (Pres, Board Mem, Chair of the Board), Virginia B Sall (Treas, Sec, Board Mem, Vice Chair of B), Elizabeth A Sall (Board Member) and Leslie C Sall (Board Member) among 12 officers and trustees.
What does Sall Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, international and education.