Sauerland Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1787952

Foundation Overview

Based in Milford, OH, Sauerland Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $5,563,000 to organizations in Ohio, Florida and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,563,000
Total Assets
$28,857,270
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
84
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 40%

34 of 84 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Ohio

71% of all grants are concentrated in Ohio, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (45%), Cincinnati (19%), Milford (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+452%

Strong 452% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sauerland Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Action Alliance International $10,000 Euless, TX, US Donation 2023
Baker Hunt Art Center $10,000 Covington, KY, US Donation 2023
Cise $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Cardinal Land Conservancy $15,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
Clermont Co Senior Services $40,000 Batavia, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Animal Protective League $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Clinic Foundation H&v $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Foodbank $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $250,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Community Life Collaborative $15,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2023
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $35,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2023
Edwins Foundation $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Freestore Foodbank $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Breakthrough $220,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Intergenerational School $110,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Greater Cleve Habitat For Humanity $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Greater Milford Area Historical $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $12,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2023
Leelanau Conservancy $23,000 Leland, MI, US Donation 2023
Lighthouse Youth Service $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Medwish $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fund $10,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Donation 2023
Seeds Of Literacy $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Shaker Schools Foundation $22,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2023
Sonlight Power $20,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
The Haven Home Llc $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Trees For The Future $60,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Donation 2023
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $25,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2023
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Donation 2023
First Step Home $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Fundamaya $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2023
The Homeless Charity $22,000 Fairlawn, OH, US Donation 2023
Learning Grove $20,000 Covington, KY, US Donation 2023
Loss Of Spouse Santuary $11,000 St Joseph, MO, US Donation 2023
Lydia's House $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Nature Center Of Shaker Lakes $10,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2023
Open Doors Academy $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Prospect House $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Shelter House $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
University Hospitals Hhi $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donations 2023
Women Helping Women $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Action Alliance International $10,000 Euless, TX, US Donation 2023
Baker Hunt Art Center $10,000 Covington, KY, US Donation 2023
Cise $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Cardinal Land Conservancy $15,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
Clermont Co Senior Services $40,000 Batavia, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Animal Protective League $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Clinic Foundation H&v $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Foodbank $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Art $250,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Community Life Collaborative $15,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2023
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $35,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2023
Edwins Foundation $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Freestore Foodbank $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Breakthrough $220,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Intergenerational School $110,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Greater Cleve Habitat For Humanity $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Greater Milford Area Historical $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $12,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2023
Leelanau Conservancy $23,000 Leland, MI, US Donation 2023
Lighthouse Youth Service $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Medwish $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fund $10,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Donation 2023
Seeds Of Literacy $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Shaker Schools Foundation $22,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2023
Sonlight Power $20,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2023
The Haven Home Llc $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Trees For The Future $60,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Donation 2023
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $25,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2023
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Donation 2023
First Step Home $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Fundamaya $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2023
The Homeless Charity $22,000 Fairlawn, OH, US Donation 2023
Learning Grove $20,000 Covington, KY, US Donation 2023
Loss Of Spouse Santuary $11,000 St Joseph, MO, US Donation 2023
Lydia's House $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Nature Center Of Shaker Lakes $10,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2023
Open Doors Academy $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2023
Prospect House $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Shelter House $40,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
University Hospitals Hhi $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donations 2023
Women Helping Women $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2023
Cleveland Foodbank $35,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $5,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2022
Greater Cleve Habitat For Humanity $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Breakthrough $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Intergenerational School $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Medwish $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Shaker Schools Foundation $15,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $20,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2022
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $10,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Ding Darling Wildlife Society $10,000 Sanibel, FL, US Donation 2022
The Future Institute $10,000 Schaumburg, IL, US Donation 2022
Freestore Foodbank $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse Youth Service $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
The Haven Home Llc $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fund $10,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Donation 2022
Edwins Foundation $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Plant With Purpose $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2022
Sonlight Power $30,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Natun Guatemala $10,000 Laguna Beach, CA, US Donation 2022
Trees For The Future $40,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Donation 2022
Greater Milford Area Historical $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
One Tree Planted $40,000 Shelburne, VT, US Donation 2022
Cardinal Land Conservancy $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Community Life Collaborative $110,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2022
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Southside Elite Spartans $5,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Foodbank $35,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $5,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2022
Greater Cleve Habitat For Humanity $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Breakthrough $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Intergenerational School $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Medwish $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Shaker Schools Foundation $15,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $20,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2022
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $10,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Ding Darling Wildlife Society $10,000 Sanibel, FL, US Donation 2022
The Future Institute $10,000 Schaumburg, IL, US Donation 2022
Freestore Foodbank $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse Youth Service $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
The Haven Home Llc $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fund $10,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Donation 2022
Edwins Foundation $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Plant With Purpose $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2022
Sonlight Power $30,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Natun Guatemala $10,000 Laguna Beach, CA, US Donation 2022
Trees For The Future $40,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Donation 2022
Greater Milford Area Historical $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
One Tree Planted $40,000 Shelburne, VT, US Donation 2022
Cardinal Land Conservancy $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Community Life Collaborative $110,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2022
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Southside Elite Spartans $5,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Foodbank $35,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $5,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2022
Greater Cleve Habitat For Humanity $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Breakthrough $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Friends Of Intergenerational School $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Medwish $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Shaker Schools Foundation $15,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $20,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2022
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $10,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Museum Of Art $60,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Ding Darling Wildlife Society $10,000 Sanibel, FL, US Donation 2022
The Future Institute $10,000 Schaumburg, IL, US Donation 2022
Freestore Foodbank $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
Lighthouse Youth Service $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2022
The Haven Home Llc $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Sanibel-captiva Conservation Fund $10,000 Cape Coral, FL, US Donation 2022
Edwins Foundation $10,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Plant With Purpose $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Donation 2022
Sonlight Power $30,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Leelanau Conservancy $10,000 Leland, MI, US Donation 2022
Seeds Of Literacy $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2022
Natun Guatemala $10,000 Laguna Beach, CA, US Donation 2022
Trees For The Future $40,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Donation 2022
Greater Milford Area Historical $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
One Tree Planted $40,000 Shelburne, VT, US Donation 2022
Cardinal Land Conservancy $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2022
Community Life Collaborative $110,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2022
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Southside Elite Spartans $5,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2022
Cleveland Foodbank $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $5,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2021
Cuyahoga Habitat For Humanity $25,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Firstfruits Farm Slo $4,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Donation 2021
Friends Of Breakthrough $50,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Friends Of Intergenerational School $40,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Mayan Families $10,000 Slatersville, RI, US Donation 2021
Medwish $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Rid-all Foundation $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Shaker Schools Foundation $15,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2021
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $20,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2021
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $12,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Donation 2021
Clermont County Community Svcs $22,000 Batavia, OH, US Donation 2021
Clermont Senior Services $22,000 Batavia, OH, US Donation 2021
Cleveland Museum Of Art $40,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2021
Ding Darling Wildlife Society $5,000 Sanibel, FL, US Donation 2021
First Step Home $22,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2021
The Future Institute $12,000 Schaumburg, IL, US Donation 2021
Miami Milford Ministries $10,000 Milford, OH, US Donation 2021
Prospect House $22,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2021
Shelterhouse $26,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2021
Union Of Concerned Scientists $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Donation 2021
Cleveland Foodbank $45,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary $3,000 Naples, FL, US Donation 2020
Cuyahoga Habitat For Humanity $20,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Firstfruits Farm Slo $4,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Donation 2020
Freestore Foodbank $15,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2020
Friends Of Breakthrough $31,500 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Friends Of Intergenerational School $31,500 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Lighthouse Youth Services $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2020
Mayan Families $5,000 Slatersville, RI, US Donation 2020
Medwish $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Rid-all Foundation $5,000 Cleveland, OH, US Donation 2020
Shaker Schools Foundation $15,000 Shaker Heights, OH, US Donation 2020
Western Reserve Land Conservancy $10,000 Moreland Hills, OH, US Donation 2020
Cincinnati Area Senior Services $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Donation 2020
Community Life Collaborative $1,000 Chagrin Falls, OH, US Donation 2020
Jewish Federation Of Cleveland $10,000 Beachwood, OH, US Donation 2020
Morehead & North Fork Railroad Inc $5,000 Morehead, KY, US Donation 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Donation 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 34-1787952
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 985 Milford, OH 45150-0985

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sauerland Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee John Sauerland
Trustee Paul Sauerland
Trustee Robert Sauerland

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.