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Private Foundation
THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION
Based in BRANFORD, CT, THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $583K in expenses, $12.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 185 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $6.5M.
EIN: 203082522
BRANFORD, CT
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$583K
Total Assets$12.1M
Grants Given185
Grant Total$6.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION ATHLETICS IN PARTNERSHIP
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$115,000
NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC
GENERAL SUPPORT
$80,000
CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
SAVE THE SOUND
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,000
Showing up to 5 of 185 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Benjamin D Geballe
DIRECTOR
Daniel W Geballe
PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Gordon T Geballe
DIRECTOR
Joshua G Geballe
SECT'Y/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Shelley D Geballe
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $583K | $12.1M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $732K | $11.3M |
| 2023 | $508K | $805K | $10.5M |
| 2022 | $609K | $855K | $10.8M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $840K | $11.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.4M (+29%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, NY, PA.
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