Grants paid in 2025
23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Parks for GalvestonGalveston, TX | Program | $55K |
| United Way GalvestonGalveston, TX | $1,500 to each st. vincents, big brothers | $12K |
| Ball High Pathways Science EdGalveston, TX | Programs | $10K |
| Sammy's HouseAustin, TX | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Give DirectlyNew York, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Shalom AustinAustin, TX | Jewish family service | $5,500 |
| Unbound HoustonAustin, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Big Brotherbig SisterGalveston, TX | Programs | $3,500 |
| Galveston Education FoundationGalveston, TX | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| FidfNew York, NY | Programs | $3,333 |
| CASA of Galveston CountyTexas City, TX | Programs | $2,500 |
| Galveston College FoundationGalveston, TX | Access to scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| SerjobsHouston, TX | Galveston program | $2,500 |
| Utmb School of NursingGalveston, TX | Support nursing students | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of GalvestonGalveston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Comp-U-DoptHouston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Galveston Children's MuseumGalveston, TX | Highest use | $2,000 |
| Smart Family LiteracyGalveston, TX | Programs | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to TowersPhiladelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt (aka Rip Medical Debt)Long Island City, NY | 1 to 1 match for texas | $2,000 |
| Black MomasHonolulu, HI | Youth mental health programs | $1,000 |
| Catholic CharitiesGalveston, TX | Food pantry | $1,000 |
| GalsAustin, TX | Programs | $1,000 |
By state: Texas 18 · New York 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Hawaii 1
About this foundation
Sasser Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Galveston, Texas, administered in care of Barbara W Sasser, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sasser Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Sasser Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $136K across 23 grants, a median of $2,500.
Where does Sasser Family Foundation Inc give?
Texas (18 grants), New York (3 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Foundationsince 1943 | Galveston, TX | $121M373 grants · 2024 | $70K | Yes | $2.5B |
| Harris and Eliza Kempner Fundsince 2001 | Galveston, TX | $2.8M167 grants · 2024 | $2,500 | Yes | $55M |
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| Ernest a Mantzel Foundationsince 1972 | Galveston, TX | $508K1 grants · 2025 | $508K | Yes | $9.3M |
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