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The Sasco Foundation Corporation

Preselected recipients only Memphis, Tennessee · EIN 452286657

The Sasco Foundation Corporation is a private foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $33,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $16,500 and the largest $18,000. 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 $120,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 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
2022$36,7906$1.5 million
2023$120,0003$2.1 million
2024$33,0002$2.2 million

How to apply

The Sasco Foundation Corporation 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 Sasco Foundation Corporation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$33,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Semper Fi & America's Fund
Oceanside, CA
To help support service members, veterans, and military families to have access to the resources necessary to achieve optimal health and wellness.$18,000
The Miller Foundation
Orange, CA
Fundraise to help children's hospital of orange county and provide scholarships for deserving students.$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Sasco Foundation Corporation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Sasco Foundation Corporation give?

$33,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $16,500.

Who runs The Sasco Foundation Corporation?

Its 2024 filing lists Larry H Smead (Chairman).

What does The Sasco Foundation Corporation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and veterans.

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