The Sauer Family Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-1859711 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$13.9M
Organizations funded110
Typical grant$89,000
Total assets$48.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $150,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | COLLEEN O'KEEFE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 952 GRAND AVE, ST PAUL MN 55105 |
| Phone | 6516336165 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST BE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PROGRAMS AND USE FUNDING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| Deadlines | CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE BEFORE APPLYING FOR FUNDING. |
| Restrictions | STATE OF MINNESOTA. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR CURRENT FUNDING PRIORITIES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services | St Paul, MN | Building strong family relationships | $900,000 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Building strong family relationships | $774,830 |
| Mobile Hope | Corcoran, MN | Building strong family relationships | $685,000 |
| Black Men Teach | St Paul, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $530,000 |
| Serveminnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Building educational success | $440,000 |
| University of Mn Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $372,732 |
| Keeping Families Connected Mn | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $366,500 |
| Scott County Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare | Shakopee, MN | Building strong family relationships | $345,077 |
| Wallin Education Partners | Saint Paul, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $345,000 |
| Bellis | St Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $300,000 |
| West Central Initiative | Fergus Falls, MN | Building emotional well-being | $300,000 |
| Wayside Recovery Center | St Louis Park, MN | Building strong family relationships | $258,561 |
| The Global Orphan Project (Aka Careportal) | Kansas City, MO | Building strong family relationships | $240,000 |
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $236,250 |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $225,000 |
| Swift County Human Services | Benson, MN | Building strong family relationships | $223,300 |
| Hennepin County | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $208,500 |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | Building support for youth in foster care | $200,000 |
| Carver County Health & Human Services | Chaska, MN | Building strong family relationships | $200,000 |
| Star House | Saint Paul, MN | Building strong family relationships | $200,000 |
| Great Mn Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Building educational success | $195,000 |
| Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Building educational success | $182,780 |
| Friends of the Children | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $175,000 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $169,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Building educational success | $155,000 |
| Canine Inspired Change | Saint Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $150,000 |
| Edallies | Minneapolis, MN | Building educational success | $150,000 |
| Goodwill Industries Inc Dba Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Building strong family relationships | $150,000 |
| YWCA of Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Building resiliency to trauma | $138,921 |
| Main Street Family Services | Elk River, MN | Building strong family relationships | $134,099 |
| Rs Eden | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $125,000 |
| Ampersand Families | Roseville, MN | Building strong family relationships | $120,355 |
| Hornets Hive Dba Cornerstone | Frazee, MN | Building strong family relationships | $117,300 |
| Otter Tail County Human Resources | Fergus Falls, MN | Building strong family relationships | $110,400 |
| Montessori Center of Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $110,000 |
| Clay County | Moorhead, MN | Building strong family relationships | $108,320 |
| Washington County Community Services | Stillwater, MN | Building strong family relationships | $106,720 |
| Ascension Academies | Minneapolis, MN | Building emotional well-being | $105,000 |
| Playworks Education Energize | Saint Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $100,750 |
| Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services | Jackson, MN | Building strong family relationships | $100,650 |
| Fostering Media Connections | Los Angeles, CA | Building strong family relationships | $100,000 |
| Groves Learning Organization (Academy) | St Louis Park, MN | Building educational success | $100,000 |
| Kipp Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Building educational success | $100,000 |
| The Well Ministries (Dba Treehouse of Scott County) | Shakopee, MN | Building strong family relationships | $98,350 |
| Rice County Family Services Collaborative | Faribault, MN | Building strong family relationships | $97,000 |
| Kandiyohi County | Willmar, MN | Building strong family relationships | $96,825 |
| Minnesota Department of Education | Minneapolis, MN | Building emotional well-being | $96,701 |
| Peris Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $96,000 |
| Center for Family Unity | Owatonna, MN | Building strong family relationships | $95,000 |
| Special School District No 1 Aka Minneapolis Public Schools | Minneapolis, MN | Building emotional well-being | $95,000 |
| Western Prairie Human Services | Elbow Lake, MN | Building strong family relationships | $95,000 |
| Family Service Rochester | Rochester, MN | Building strong family relationships | $93,141 |
| National Association of Social Workers Mn Chapter | Backus, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $90,940 |
| Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health | St Paul, MN | Building emotional well-being | $90,820 |
| The Reading Center Dyslexia Institute of Mn | Rochester, MN | Building educational success | $90,000 |
| Hill-Murray School | Maplewood, MN | Building educational success | $89,000 |
| Southeast Service Cooperative | Rochester, MN | Building educational success | $88,000 |
| The Bridge for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | Building strong family relationships | $87,250 |
| Parenting With Purpose | Brooklyn Park, MN | Building strong family relationships | $86,000 |
| Minnesota Social Service Association | Saint Paul, MN | Building a diverse workforce | $84,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 110 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,914,886 | 110 |
| 2024 | $21,216,579 | 125 |
| 2023 | $12,460,554 | 114 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621199349101457
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1859711
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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