The Sayers Foundation concentrates its giving in large, targeted grants rather than a broad portfolio. Its recent giving is dominated by significant, repeat contributions to a donor-advised fund (Schwab Charitable) and to a local breast cancer support organization (Gateway to Hope), indicating a mix of pass-through/philanthropic advising and direct support for cancer patient services. The foundation appears to prioritize impactful, sizable gifts over many small awards and gives repeatedly to the same recipients.
The Sayers Foundation Inc C/o W Grant Williams III has a clear pattern of repeated, high-value support for breast cancer care and treatment in St. Louis, anchored by Gateway to Hope. Across 2023 through 2025, that grantee received multiple six-figure awards, making it the clearest direct-service thread in the foundation’s recent giving. Another major strand is pass-through philanthropy: Schwab Charitable Fund received the largest recent grants, indicating that a meaningful share of dollars is routed through donor-advised fund activity rather than only through operating charities. Beyond those two anchors, the foundation backs a small set of local and national nonprofits serving people with disabilities, children, students, and Jewish community needs. Variety the Children's Charity, Maren Fund, and United Way Greater St Louis show up alongside education-oriented groups such as Ed Choice, College Bound, and the American Federation for Children. The grant record also includes support for immigrant assimilation, children’s wellness, economic growth, and family benefits for fallen first responders. The overall picture is of a regional funder making concentrated, repeat awards rather than many one-time gifts.
Breast cancer patient care is the most visible program area in the grant record. The foundation gave $115,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $80,000 in 2025 to Gateway to Hope for breast cancer care and treatment. In disability support, the foundation made repeated awards to Variety the Children's Charity: $30,000 in 2023, $35,000 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025 for children with physical and mental disabilities. It also supported Maren Fund with $25,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for an education program for Down syndrome. Education access and school choice are another consistent theme. Grants include $25,000 to Educational Freedom Institute for research and support school choice, $20,000 to Ed Choice for education support for impoverished students, and $15,000 each to College Bound and North Side Community School for college funds and education support for impoverished students.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-midrange level, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $15,000. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger awards, including repeated six-figure gifts. The record shows clear recurrence: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Gateway to Hope, Variety the Children's Charity, Maren Fund, Schwab Charitable Fund, American Federation for Children, Ed Choice, College Bound, Excelined, and United Way Greater St Louis. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the available data.
$520K
$5.9M
$766K
$645K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large, repeat grants to two primary recipients (combination of donor-advised fund distributions and direct funding to a cancer support organization).
Notable grantees: SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND, GATEWAY TO HOPE, Pass-through donor-advised fund distributions (via Schwab Charitable)
Grantmaking is regional and heavily centered in Missouri, where 57% of grants go. Saint Louis appears frequently among recipients, including Gateway to Hope, Variety the Children's Charity, Maren Fund, College Bound, United Way Greater St Louis, North Side Community School, and the International Institute. Outside Missouri, the foundation gives to organizations in San Francisco, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Tallahassee, Washington, DC, New York, and Imperial, but all recorded grants in the dataset are to US recipients.
The grant record shows concentration in breast cancer care and treatment, support for children and people with disabilities, and education-related giving. It also includes grants for immigrant assimilation, economic growth, Jewish community support, and family benefits for fallen first responders.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Gateway to Hope in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Variety the Children's Charity in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Maren Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Schwab Charitable Fund in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size profile is centered at $5,000 for the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger, repeated awards above that range, including six-figure gifts.
Missouri is the main state for giving, with 57% of grants going to recipients in MO. Saint Louis organizations appear often in the recent grant list, but the foundation also gives to recipients in several other US cities.
No. The data shows that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It is classified as a Regular Funder.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $149,559 | 2025 | DONATING TO T-E PUBLIC CHARITIES |
| GATEWAY TO HOPE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $80,000 | 2025 | BREAST CANCER CARE & TREATMENT |
| VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | KIDS W/ PHYSICAL & MENTAL DISAB |
| GREATER ST LOUIS INC FOUNDATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH |
| MAREN FUND | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | ED. PROGRAM FOR DOWNS SYNDROME |
| EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH & SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE FOR JEWS & FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CREATING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY |
| UNITED WAY GREATER ST LOUIS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR THE DISABLED |
| FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | CANCER CARE & TREATMENT |
| EXCELINED | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION |
| ED CHOICE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | ACADEMIC IMPR THRU EDUC CHOICE |
| ALZHEIMERS RELATED DISORDERS INC | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH FOR A CURE |
| COLLEGE BOUND | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE FUNDS FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| VAIL HEALTH FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CANCER CARE AND TREATMENT |
| TODAY TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FNDTN | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC | CHESTERFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | PARKINSON DISEASE RESEARCH |
| 4522 CLUB | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | ADDICTION TREATMENT & RECOVERY |
| BACKSTOPPERS INC | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAM OF FALLEN 1ST RESPONDERS |
| CAMP JUMP START | IMPERIAL, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S WELLNESS |
| MANHATTAN INST FOR POLICY RSRCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| ST LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | FIRST RESPONDER SUPPORT SERVICES |
| THE NEXT STEP ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROV SCHOLARSHIPS / FIGHT ADDICTION |
| GEORGE MASON UNIV FOUNDATION | FAIRFAX, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION |
| AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $155,688 | 2024 | DONATING TO T-E PUBLIC CHARITIES |
| GATEWAY TO HOPE | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | BREAST CANCER CARE & TREATMENT |
| VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $35,000 | 2024 | KIDS W/ PHYSICAL & MENTAL DISAB |
| MAREN FUND | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | ED. PROGRAM FOR DOWNS SYNDROME |
| ED CHOICE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| EXCELINED | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | ACADEMIC IMPR THRU EDUC CHOICE |
| UNITED WAY GREATER ST LOUIS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT & TRAINING FOR THE DISABLED |
| COLLEGE BOUND | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $15,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE FUNDS FOR IMPOVERISHED |
| BACKSTOPPERS INC | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FAM OF FALLEN 1ST RESPONDERS |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | CREATING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY |
| FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | CANCER CARE & TREATMENT |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CARE FOR JEWS & FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | NATURAL DISASTER SUPPORT, ETC |
| ST LOUIS POLICE FOUNDATION | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | FIRST RESPONDER SUPPORT SERVICES |
| EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH & SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE |
| 4522 CLUB | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2024 | ADDICTION TREATMENT & RECOVERY |
| MANHATTAN INST FOR POLICY RSRCH | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY |
| COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS |
SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND
$149,559DONATING TO T-E PUBLIC CHARITIES
MAREN FUND
$25,000ED. PROGRAM FOR DOWNS SYNDROME
EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE
RESEARCH & SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE
ED CHOICE
$10,000EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED
AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN
$10,000ACADEMIC IMPR THRU EDUC CHOICE
COLLEGE BOUND
$10,000COLLEGE FUNDS FOR IMPOVERISHED
TODAY TOMORROW EDUCATIONAL FNDTN
$10,000EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR IMPOVERISHED
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC
$5,000PARKINSON DISEASE RESEARCH
4522 CLUB
$5,000ADDICTION TREATMENT & RECOVERY
BACKSTOPPERS INC
$5,000SUPPORT FAM OF FALLEN 1ST RESPONDERS
CAMP JUMP START
$5,000CHILDREN'S WELLNESS
THE NEXT STEP ST LOUIS
$5,000PROV SCHOLARSHIPS / FIGHT ADDICTION
GEORGE MASON UNIV FOUNDATION
$5,000RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MISSOURI
$5,000ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$5,000ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
MAREN FUND
$25,000ED. PROGRAM FOR DOWNS SYNDROME
BACKSTOPPERS INC
$10,000SUPPORT FAM OF FALLEN 1ST RESPONDERS
EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE
$10,000RESEARCH & SUPPORT SCHOOL CHOICE
4522 CLUB
$5,000ADDICTION TREATMENT & RECOVERY
MANHATTAN INST FOR POLICY RSRCH
$5,000RELIEF FROM GOVT. BURDENS
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$5,000ADVANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY