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Sauerland Foundation: 48 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Sauerland Foundation, a private foundation in Milford, OH, paid 48 grants to organizations totaling $2,418,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 19, 2026. The largest was $260,000 to Friends of Breakthrough in Cleveland, OH for donation.
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- EIN
- 341787952
- Based in
- Milford, OH
- Assets
- $47,699,285
- Grants paid
- $2,418,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 19, 2026, IRS object ID 202621709349100902. It reported $2,418,000 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Breakthrough | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Foodbank | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Intergenerational School | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleve Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Homeless Charity | Fairlawn, OH | Donation | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation H&V | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Office of Philanthropy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Hospitals Hhi | Cleveland, OH | Donations | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu of Ohio Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Constitution Society | Washington, DC | Donation | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | Donation | Public and societal benefit | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Haven Home LLC | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Humanist Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cincinnati Works | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | Human services | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cin | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center | Prestonsburg, KY | Donation | Mental health and crisis intervention | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | Housing and shelter | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | Naples, FL | Donation | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baker Hunt Art Center | Covington, KY | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Land Conservancy | Loveland, OH | Donation | Environment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clermont Co Senior Services | Batavia, OH | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grace House Inc | Akron, OH | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Mandel Building | Beachwood, OH | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Donation | Crime and legal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Villages Honduras | Washington, DC | Donation | International, foreign affairs and national security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weta Inc | Arlington, VA | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Helping Women | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | Donation | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaker Schools Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | Donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | Donation | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Milford Area Historical Society | Milford, OH | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Bremen Historical Assoc | New Bremen, OH | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zelie's Home | Garfield Heights, OH | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loss of Spouse Santuary | St Joseph, MO | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Ronald McDonald House | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Soc | Sanibel, FL | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Long Beach Rescue Mission | Long Beach, CA | Donation | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Fund | Sanibel, FL | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley View Nature Preserve | Milford, OH | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uss Cleveland Legacy Found | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Captive Audubon Society | Sanibel, FL | Donation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202501359349105030. It reported $2,260,000 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Breakthrough | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Intergenerational School | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleve Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rid-All Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shaker Schools Foundation | Shaker Heights, OH | Donation | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Foodbank | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History Office of Philanthropy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grid Alternatives | Oakland, CA | Donation | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cincinnati Works | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | Human services | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| People Working Cooperatively | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | Housing and shelter | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Homeless Charity | Fairlawn, OH | Donation | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aclu of Ohio Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation H&V | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edwins Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Aid Society of Greater Cin | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Haven Home LLC | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Housing and shelter | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Hospitals Hhi | Cleveland, OH | Donations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Humanist Association | Washington, DC | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cardinal Land Conservancy | Milford, OH | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fundamaya | San Diego, CA | Donation | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sonlight Power | Milford, OH | Donation | International, foreign affairs and national security | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Donation | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary | Naples, FL | Donation | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Mandel Building | Beachwood, OH | Donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center | Prestonsburg, KY | Donation | Mental health and crisis intervention | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| One Tree Planted | Shelburn, VT | Donation | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | Donation | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Doors Academy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | Moreland Hills, OH | Donation | Environment | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Action Alliance International | Euless, TX | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baker Hunt Art Center | Covington, KY | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Changing Gears | Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Milford Area Historical Society | Milford, OH | Donation | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Medwish | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Bremen Historical Assoc | New Bremen, OH | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grace House Inc | Akron, OH | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loss of Spouse Santuary | St Joseph, MO | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peter Maurin Center | Hudson, OH | Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Donation | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Animal Protective League | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Soc | Sanibel, FL | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natun Guatemala | Laguna Beach, CA | Donation | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Fund | Cape Coral, FL | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seeds of Literacy | Cleveland, OH | Donation | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Us Swimming Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Shaker Heights, OH | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uss Cleveland Legacy Found | Cleveland, OH | Donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League of Women Voters Ed Fund | Washington, DC | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanibel Captive Audubon Society | Sanibel, FL | Donation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $540,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $210,000 |
| Environment | $200,000 |
| Human services | $140,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $80,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $70,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $60,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $45,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $3,755,000 |
| District of Columbia | $312,500 |
| California | $130,000 |
| Kentucky | $120,000 |
| Florida | $115,500 |
| Michigan | $50,000 |
| Alabama | $45,000 |
| Virginia | $30,000 |
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Updated June 19, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.