Private foundation · EIN 46-6959013 · Encino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sarah Ketterer Family 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $3.2M total, median $50K. 20% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$3.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$55M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral operating support$2.0M
Foundation for Individual Rights and ExpressionPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$500K
Americans for ProsperityArlington, VAGeneral operating support$200K
Ut Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TXGeneral operating support$75K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operating support$75K
St Mark's School of TexasDallas, TXGeneral operating support$55K
Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CAGeneral operating support$50K
World Affairs Council of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral operating support$50K
Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TXGeneral operating support$50K
Cape Eleuthera FoundationPhiladelphia, PAGeneral operating support$35K
Trustees of Dartmouth College- Tuck SchoolHanover, NHGeneral operating support$30K
The Crystal Charity BallDallas, TXGeneral operating support$25K
Polytechnic SchoolPasadena, CAGeneral operating support$5,000
Friends of the Katy Trail IncDallas, TXGeneral operating support$5,000
Top Honors IncorporatedNew York, NYGeneral operating support$5,000

By state: California 3 · Pennsylvania 2 · Texas 5 · Virginia 1 · District of Columbia 2 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Encino, California, administered in care of Sarah Hotchkis Ketterer Ttee, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.2M across 15 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation give?

California (3 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants), Texas (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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