SAUERLAND FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $781K · expenses $2.4M · assets $27.1M
- EIN
- 34-1787952
- Address
- PO BOX 985, MILFORD, OH 45150-0985
- NTEE code
- T20Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sauerland | TRUSTEE | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Sauerland | TRUSTEE | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Sauerland | TRUSTEE | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Franz Sauerland (former) | TRUSTEE | 2010-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Sauerland (former) | TRUSTEE | 2010-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANZ SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANZ SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANZ SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH SAUERLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 48 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2024 · 51 grants to organizations · $2.3M
2023 · 42 grants to organizations · $1.4M
2022 · 29 grants to organizations · $660K
2021 · 23 grants to organizations · $442K
2020 · 18 grants to organizations · $261K
2011 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $150K
2010 · 18 grants to organizations · $168K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $10.8M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANZ SAUERLAND IRA | Person | JERSEY CITY, NJ | $10,803,593 | $10,803,593 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $12.7M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAUERLAND FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST | Person | SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH | $12,693,844 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 2 contributors · $5.1M
2011 · 1 contributor · $101K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANZ SAUERLAND | Person | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $100,764 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2011 · filing |
2010 · 1 contributor · $95K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANZ AND ELIZABETH SAUERLAND | Person | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $95,060 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2010 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $780,988 | $2,419,640 | $27,144,420 | $27,144,420 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,372,595 | $2,301,993 | $28,789,296 | $28,789,296 | $10,803,593 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $12,778,606 | $1,441,449 | $19,720,854 | $19,720,854 | $12,693,844 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,275,924 | $661,456 | $8,384,157 | $8,384,157 | $5,143,685 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $417,617 | $443,456 | $3,771,579 | $3,771,579 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $111,769 | $262,400 | $3,798,858 | $3,798,858 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $258,494 | $152,050 | $3,098,675 | $3,098,675 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $259,012 | $171,039 | $2,995,913 | $2,995,913 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAAS FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $841,905 | $2,210,832 | EXEC. DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KOHNEN FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $743,856 | $342,615 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GAYNOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $724,891 | $915,162 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PETER AND KATY GIBBONS FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $724,551 | $504,902 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CANDIS J STERN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $790,921 | $580,875 | TRUSTEE | $54,362 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALTER AND OLIVIA KIEBACH FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $803,590 | $603,360 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAGNALLS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $836,107 | $1,024,053 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SMILEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $767,144 | $764,117 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE@KIM AND GARY HEIMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $723,606 | $375,825 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT R & GAY C CULL FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $732,304 | $605,855 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANYA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $814,385 | $495,846 | CO-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BERLIND FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $737,808 | $288,722 | TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SYAR FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $759,657 | $1,866,240 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SYYK FOUNDATION | VA | T20 | $809,551 | $1,687,710 | President / Treasury | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SEREN FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $771,198 | $40,673 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SWAHA FOUNDATION | CO | T20 | $814,475 | $655,936 | President | $80,738 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOWER FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $734,349 | $398,661 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FOUR1 FOUNDATION | AR | T20 | $795,350 | $918,214 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASUR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FDC FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $726,274 | $715,497 | President | $24,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MCR FOUNDATION | NH | T20 | $782,139 | $100,352 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JEC FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $812,493 | $684,182 | Director President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| B & D FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $750,075 | $193,038 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DCM FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $817,505 | $1,127,320 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RJW FOUNDATION | MN | T20 | $846,241 | $826,641 | Executive Dir. | $130,852 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TYE FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $848,800 | $2,502,126 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $900,000 | 6 | 2 | 2021–2024 | MBD & JFD FOUNDATION; ETC FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | $155,000 | 5 | 1 | 2020–2024 | ARCADIA FOUNDATION |
| HONG ZHANG & LIYA LIANG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $92,250 | 6 | 1 | 2017–2023 | PEACH FOUNDATION |
| GRANITE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | MAINSL FOUNDATION |
| UNITED CHARITABLE | DAF sponsor | $14,151 | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | RJW FOUNDATION |
| MICAH FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $5,619 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | SWAHA FOUNDATION |
| JOHN P ELLBOGEN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022–2023 | ORRS HOPE FOUNDATION |
| LINCOLN FINANCIAL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | ORRS HOPE FOUNDATION |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $2,419,640 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,418,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,418,000 | 99.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,100 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $340 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,419,640 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,301,993 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,260,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,260,000 | 98.2% | |
| Other expenses | $40,429 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $975 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $589 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,301,993 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,441,449 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,440,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,440,000 | 99.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $975 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $274 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,441,449 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $661,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $660,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $660,000 | 99.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $950 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $306 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $661,456 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $443,456 spent · pay $0 · grants $442,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $442,000 | 99.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,100 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.0% | |
| Other expenses | $156 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $443,456 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $262,400 spent · pay $0 · grants $261,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $261,000 | 99.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,200 | 0.5% | |
| Taxes | $200 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $262,400 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990PF · $152,050 spent · pay $0 · grants $150,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $150,000 | 98.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,650 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $400 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $152,050 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990PF · $171,039 spent · pay $0 · grants $168,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $168,500 | 98.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,800 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $739 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $171,039 | 100% |