The Saturno Foundation concentrates its giving on organizations that support vulnerable children and youth, providing general operating support rather than project-specific funding. Giving is dominated by a few large, repeated gifts—primarily to a Las Vegas-based youth services provider (A Chance in Life) and to SOS Children’s Villages, indicating a mix of local direct-service support and backing for family-style international child welfare programs.
Highly concentrated: a small number of large, repeat grants make up most giving. The foundation prefers unrestricted/general operating gifts to a few core grantees rather than many one-off or small awards.
Saturno Foundation Fdn Tua Main’s recent grantmaking is defined by repeated general operating support for organizations serving vulnerable children and youth. The largest awards in the file go to A Chance in Life Inc, including $375,000 in 2023 and $370,000 in 2024 and 2025, showing a sustained relationship rather than a one-time gift. The foundation also makes recurring $150,000 grants to SOS Children’s Villages USA and related name variants, linking its portfolio to family-style child welfare and international orphan support. The pattern suggests a funder that favors flexible dollars over project-specific awards. Its support is concentrated in a small set of grantees, with the same organizations appearing across multiple years. That repetition points to an emphasis on continuity for core operations, staffing, and organizational stability. The grant record also shows that the foundation works through established nonprofit organizations rather than individuals. Across the latest grants on file, the theme is consistent: sustained backing for children’s services, especially where general operating support can help maintain day-to-day service delivery.
A clear theme is organizational sustainability. Saturno Foundation Fdn Tua Main gave $375,000 to A Chance in Life Inc in 2023 for general operating support, then followed with $370,000 in 2024 and 2025, reinforcing the same operating model across years. Another strand is family-based care and child welfare. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Sos Children's Villages USA in 2024 and 2025, and the same amount to Sos Childrens Villages USA and Sos Children's Village USA in the grant file, all designated for general operating support. The grant purposes are consistently unrestricted, which makes core infrastructure and staffing support a central part of how this funder works. The recipient set is narrow, but the funding pattern is repeated and durable rather than episodic.
The median recent grant is $234,400, with a p25 of $150,000 and a p75 of $357,200, so the foundation’s giving sits in a relatively high-dollar range. The file shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating ongoing support rather than isolated one-off gifts. All of the listed grants are general operating support, and the foundation does not make grants to individuals. It also does not make program-related investments.
$2.5M
$8.9M
$340K
$645K
Most grants fall between $150K and $357K, with a median of $234K.
25th Percentile
$150K
Median
$234K
75th Percentile
$357K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Notable grantees: A CHANCE IN LIFE INC, SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES USA, SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE USA (duplicate/alternate listings)
The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 8 grants and 100% of recipients in the United States. By recipient count, Washington, DC appears repeatedly through the SOS Children’s Villages USA grants, while New York, NY appears through A Chance in Life Inc. The geographic pattern is regional rather than nationwide, and the foundation gives most often in DC even though its headquarters are in Las Vegas, NV.
The foundation supports organizations serving vulnerable children and youth, with a repeated emphasis on general operating support. The grant file also points to family-based care and international orphan support through SOS Children’s Villages USA and related entities.
The recent grants are all labeled general operating support. That includes multiple awards to A Chance in Life Inc and several awards to SOS Children’s Villages USA and related name variants.
Yes. A Chance in Life Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and SOS Children’s Villages USA appears in multiple years as well. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants.
Recent grants are relatively large, with a p25 of $150,000, a median of $234,400, and a p75 of $357,200. The listed awards range from $150,000 to $375,000.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the grant record is directed to nonprofit organizations such as A Chance in Life Inc and SOS Children’s Villages USA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A CHANCE IN LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN | SISTERS, OR | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A CHANCE IN LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $370,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES USA | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A CHANCE IN LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $370,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A CHANCE IN LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $318,800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES USA | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| A CHANCE IN LIFE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $375,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
A CHANCE IN LIFE INC
$350,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
A CHANCE IN LIFE INC
$370,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGES USA
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
A CHANCE IN LIFE INC
$370,000GENERAL OPERATING
A CHANCE IN LIFE INC
$318,800GENERAL OPERATING
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES USA
GENERAL OPERATING
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE USA
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
A CHANCE IN LIFE INC
$375,000GENERAL OPERATING
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE USA
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING