Private foundation · EIN 33-0753690

Sahm Family Foundation

Preselected only

Fullerton, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611219349101036
Total assets (EOY)$58,620,020
Grants paid$2,547,500
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed46
Giving in home state (CA)56%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K21
$100K+6

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $500,000

Geographic focus

CA
56%
ID
36%
NC
3%
CT
2%
FL
2%
WI
1%
GA
0%

Common purposes

nashermuseum

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,976,050$62,587,34536
2024$1,714,000$60,526,18636
2025$2,547,500$58,620,02046

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Idaho BasecampincKETCHUM, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
San Diego Seniors Community FoundationSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$350,000
Museum Of Contemporary Art Of San DiegoLA JOLLA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$275,000
Institute Of Contemporary Art San Diegosd Art InstituteSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Outdoor OutreachSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Thunder Dragon FundKETCHUM, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Flourish FoundationKETCHUM, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Far And Wise IncHAILEY, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$65,000
The Senior ConnectionHAILEY, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
Marjaree Mason CenterFRESNO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Ocean InstituteDANA POINT, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Oncology And KidsSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Pro Kids Golf Academy & Learning CenterSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
The First Tee Of FresnoFRESNO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Coast Guard FoundationSTONINGTON, CTGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
Meals On WheelsSAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTAMPA, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$45,000
Duke UniversityDURHAM, NCNASHER MUSEUM OF ART$40,000
Emily Krzyzewski Family Life Center IncDURHAM, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
The Huntington LibrarySAN MARINO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Boys And Girls Club Of VistaVISTA, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Little Brothers - Friends Of The ElderlySAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
Outdoors Empowered NetworkSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
The Advocates For Survivors Of Domestic ViolenceHAILEY, IDGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
The Children'S Museum Of DiscoveryESCONDIDO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
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