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
NEW HAVEN, CT · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION
NEW HAVEN, CT · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$115,000
NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC
NEW HAVEN, CT · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$80,000
CONNECTICUT VOICES FOR CHILDREN
NEW HAVEN, CT · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
SAVE THE SOUND
NEW HAVEN, CT · 2025
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,000

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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

GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,839,500 167 grants
CLASSROOM LIBRARY SUPPORT - NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$169,500 2 grants
SCHOLARSHIPS
$100,000 1 grant
HARBOR FELLOWS PROGRAM
$80,000 1 grant
FELLOWS PROGRAM
$68,000 2 grants

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.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, NY, PA.

CACTNYPA

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