This family foundation concentrates its giving on small, local organizations in Hampton, Iowa, supporting basic operating needs rather than project-specific initiatives. Its recent grants show a clear emphasis on community well‑being — funding a local wellness/behavioral health center and the Hampton‑Dumont school district to help sustain core services. The foundation appears to prioritize stability and continuity for hometown institutions.
Concentrated, local giving with relatively few but substantive grants; repeat support to at least one core grantee (Franklin Wellness Center) and preference for general operating support over restricted projects.
A M & Helen L Saylor Foundation C/O David M Heuberger gives almost entirely to Hampton, Iowa institutions, and its largest recent grant went to Franklin Wellness Center for general operations. The pattern is direct and practical: the foundation uses unrestricted support to help local organizations cover core expenses, from behavioral health services to school operations and other community services. In 2024, Franklin Wellness Center received $42,500, the biggest award in the recent list, following a $15,000 grant in 2023 to the same organization. Hampton Dumont Community School also received $26,250 in 2023 for general operations, showing that education is part of the foundation’s local support. Other grants in the recent record include sustained backing for civic and community institutions such as Hampton Senior Citizens Center, Hampton Fire Department, Windsor Theatre, and City of Hampton. The overall picture is a small family foundation that concentrates on stability for hometown organizations rather than project-based giving. Its grants are modest in scale relative to its asset base, but the recurring operating support points to a steady commitment to local infrastructure and community wellbeing.
The foundation’s clearest funding priority is behavioral and community health. Franklin Wellness Center received $42,500 in 2024 for general operations, and it was also awarded $15,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. Education is another recurring area: Hampton Dumont Community School received $26,250 in 2023 for general operations, indicating support for district-level needs rather than a named program. The foundation also backs civic life and basic services in Hampton. Recent grants include $5,000 to Hampton Fire Department for general operations, $5,000 to Windsor Theatre for general operations, and $3,000 to City of Hampton for general operations. Smaller awards to Franklin County 4H Foundation and Hampton Community Christian Day Care extend that pattern of general operating support across youth, community, and municipal institutions.
Grant sizes cluster tightly around modest operating awards. The typical grant size is $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution suggests a small number of larger anchor grants alongside many grants at the $5,000 level. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Franklin Wellness Center, Hampton Senior Citizens Center, Windsor Theatre, City of Hampton, and Franklin General Hospital Foundation. All grants in the provided sample were made in the U.S. The foundation is a family foundation using general operating support, not program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals.
$43K
$542K
$95K
$43K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Franklin Wellness Center, Hampton‑Dumont Community School, Local community organizations in Hampton, IA
Giving is highly concentrated in Iowa, with 100% of the listed grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Hampton is the primary recipient city, appearing across most awards in the recent list, including grants to local schools, civic institutions, health providers, and community groups. The only other city named in the sample is Marshalltown, through Iowa Lions Foundation, and Sheffield through West Fork Food Pantry. The geographic pattern is local and in-state rather than regional or national, with no non-U.S. recipient countries in the data.
The foundation primarily funds general operations for Hampton, Iowa institutions. Recent awards supported a behavioral health center, a public school district, a senior center, a fire department, a theater, and municipal services, all through unrestricted operating support.
The grant-size distribution is tightly grouped around small operating awards: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $5,000. That indicates many grants are at the $5,000 level, with some smaller awards alongside larger anchor grants.
In the provided recent-grants sample, 100% of grants went to recipients in Iowa. The top state by grant count is IA, and the list does not show any non-U.S. recipient countries.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Franklin Wellness Center, Hampton Senior Citizens Center, Windsor Theatre, City of Hampton, and Franklin General Hospital Foundation.
Recipients include a wellness center, a school district, a senior citizens center, a fire department, a 4-H foundation, a theatre, a hospital foundation, a day care, a tree board group, and a food pantry. The common thread is general operating support for local institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Fair Foundation | Hampton, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Access Inc | Hampton, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| La Luz Centro Cultural | Hampton, IA | $5,300 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Windsor Theatre | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Hampton Senior Citizens Center | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Friends of the Hampton Tree Board | Hampton, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Franklin General Hospital Foundation | Hampton, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Greater Iowa Youth for Christ | Mason City, IA | $2,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| Hampton Dumont District Office | Hampton, IA | $2,225 | 2026 | Hope Squad |
| Franklin Wellness Center | Hampton, IA | $42,500 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Hampton Fire Department | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Franklin County 4H Foundation | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Iowa Lions Foundation | Marshalltown, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Windsor Theatre | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Central Iowa River Partnership Inc | Hampton, IA | $3,717 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Hampton Senior Citizens Center | Hampton, IA | $2,500 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Friends of the Hampton Tree Board | Hampton, IA | $2,500 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Hampton Community Christian Day Care | Hampton, IA | $2,500 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Franklin General Hospital Foundation | Hampton, IA | $1,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| City of Hampton | Hampton, IA | $1,000 | 2024 | General Operations |
| Hampton Dumont Community School | Hampton, IA | $26,250 | 2023 | General Operations |
| Franklin Wellness Center | Hampton, IA | $15,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
| Hampton Senior Citizens Center | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
| LaLuz | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
| Windsor Theatre | Hampton, IA | $5,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
| Franklin General Hospital Foundation | Hampton, IA | $3,500 | 2023 | General Operations |
| City of Hampton | Hampton, IA | $3,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
| West Fork Food Pantry | Sheffield, IA | $2,000 | 2023 | General Operations |
Franklin County Fair Foundation
$10,000General Operations
Access Inc
$7,500General Operations
La Luz Centro Cultural
$5,300General Operations
Windsor Theatre
$5,000General Operations
Hampton Senior Citizens Center
$5,000General Operations
Friends of the Hampton Tree Board
$2,500General Operations
Franklin General Hospital Foundation
General Operations
Greater Iowa Youth for Christ
$2,500General Operations
Hampton Dumont District Office
$2,225Hope Squad
Franklin Wellness Center
$42,500General Operations
Hampton Fire Department
$5,000General Operations
Franklin County 4H Foundation
$5,000General Operations
Iowa Lions Foundation
$5,000General Operations
Windsor Theatre
$5,000General Operations
Central Iowa River Partnership Inc
$3,717General Operations
Hampton Senior Citizens Center
$2,500General Operations
Friends of the Hampton Tree Board
$2,500General Operations
Hampton Community Christian Day Care
$2,500General Operations
Franklin General Hospital Foundation
$1,000General Operations
City of Hampton
$1,000General Operations
Hampton Dumont Community School
$26,250General Operations
Franklin Wellness Center
$15,000General Operations
Hampton Senior Citizens Center
$5,000General Operations
LaLuz
$5,000General Operations
Windsor Theatre
$5,000General Operations
Franklin General Hospital Foundation
$3,500General Operations
City of Hampton
$3,000General Operations
West Fork Food Pantry
$2,000General Operations