Private foundation · EIN 27-1420373 · Seattle, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sahsen Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $7.3M total, median $7.3M.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$7.3M
Median grant
$7.3M
Stays in WA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$179M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramWarwick, RIGeneral operating and support - contributed property: publicly traded securities $7,308,720$7.3M

About this foundation

Sahsen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Heidi L G Orr, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Sahsen Foundation 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 Sahsen Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $7.3M across 1 grants, a median of $7.3M.

Where does Sahsen Foundation give?

Rhode Island (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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