Private Foundation

THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION

THE SASSAFRAS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2023) reports revenue of $20K, expenses of $28K. Imperigo tracks 41 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $45K.

EIN: 364120772 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2023

Total Revenue$20K

Total Expenses$28K

Grants Given41

Grant Total$45K

Filing Years2019–2023

Sample Grants Given

LEND A HAND ACROSS AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL · 2023

GENERAL SUPPORT

$18,000

THE SELFHELP HOME

CHICAGO, IL · 2023

GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000

FEEDING AMERICA

CHICAGO, IL · 2023

GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000

CONCERN WORLDWIDE

NEW YORK, NY · 2023

GENERAL SUPPORT

$700

BEVERLY SHORES DEPOT MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

BEVERLY SHORES, IN · 2023

GENERAL SUPPORT

$500

Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Melinda J Metzger

DIRECTOR Nancy Ruther Schwab

DIRECTOR Steven F Schwab

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT

$34,412 36 grants

ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT

$10,000 1 grant

GENERAL SUPPORTPUBLIC CHARITY

$575 2 grants

EDUCATIONAL

$250 1 grant

ENVIRONMENTAL

$120 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2023	$20K	$28K	—
2022	$4K	$6K	$9K
2021	$3K	$5K	$14K
2020	$7K	$10K	$14K
2019	$-377	$2K	$17K

Between 2019 and 2023, reported annual revenue moved from $-377 to $20K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, DC, IL, IN, MA, MI, and 3 other states.

AZDCILINMAMINYVAWV

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