Funding search · EIN 237454106 · Woodside, CA

Saw Island Foundation

Name: Saw Island Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

79
grants reported: $6.1M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

education promote educational financial community artists learning research

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Leland Stanford Junior University4 grants · $5.2M
The Sailing Museum2 grants · $220,000
Hoover Institution3 grants · $140,000
Sports Challenge4 grants · $100,000
Ragazzi Boys Chorus4 grants · $100,000
Dartmouth College3 grants · $75,000
American Theatre Wing4 grants · $50,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center4 grants · $40,000
Vida Verde Nature Education4 grants · $20,000
Calmatters2 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$1.5M

2021

$1.4M

2022

$1.5M

2023

$1.6M

2024

Grant history

All 79 reported grants, largest first.

$1.4M
Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2023
To advance knowledge about the conditions for interactions among democracy, broad-based economic development, hr, and the law.
$1.3M
Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2022
To advance knowledge about the conditions for interactions among democracy, broad-based economic development, hr, and the law.
$1.3M
Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2021
To advance knowledge about the conditions for and interactions among democracy, broad-based economic development, hr, and the law.
$1.3M
Leland Stanford Junior University · Stanford, CA · 2024
To advance knowledge about the conditions for interactions among democracy, broad-based economic development, hr, and the law.
$120,000
The Sailing Museum · Newport, RI · 2024
Central hub for learnings, culture and community development and engagement.
$100,000
Hoover Institution · North Canton, OH · 2024
Seeking to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for america and all mankind.
$100,000
The Sailing Museum · Newport, RI · 2021
To preserve america's sailing legacy and engage the next generation.
$25,000
Ragazzi Boys Chorus · Redwood City, CA · 2024
To promote excellence in musical performance and education.
$25,000
Sports Challenge · Southlake, TX · 2024
Sports and education
$25,000
Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2023
To provide educational financial aid
$25,000
Ragazzi Boys Chorus · Redwood City, CA · 2023
To promote excellence in musical performance and education.
$25,000
Sports Challenge · Southlake, TX · 2023
Sports and education
$25,000
Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2022
To provide educational financial aid
$25,000
Ragazzi Boys Chorus · Redwood City, CA · 2022
To promote excellence in musical performance and education.
$25,000
Sports Challenge · Southlake, TX · 2022
Sports and education
$25,000
Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH · 2021
To provide educational financial aid
$25,000
Ragazzi Boys Chorus · Redwood City, CA · 2021
To promote excellence in musical performance and education.
$25,000
Sports Challenge · Southlake, TX · 2021
Sports and education
$20,000
Hoover Institution · North Canton, OH · 2023
Seeking to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for america and all mankind.
$20,000
Hoover Institution · North Canton, OH · 2022
Seeking to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for america and all mankind.
$12,500
American Theatre Wing · New York, NY · 2024
To inspire artists and audiences and nurture the entire theatre community.
$12,500
American Theatre Wing · New York, NY · 2023
To inspire artists and audiences and nurture the entire theatre community.
$12,500
American Theatre Wing · New York, NY · 2022
To inspire artists and audiences and nurture the entire theatre community.
$12,500
American Theatre Wing · New York, NY · 2021
To inspire artists and audiences and nurture the entire theatre community.
$10,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Non profit journalism
$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2024
To support head and neck cancer research programs
$10,000
The Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY · 2024
Medical research for treatment of orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions.
$10,000
Calmatters · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Non profit journalism
$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2023
To support head and neck cancer research programs
$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2022
To support head and neck cancer research programs
$10,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · New York, NY · 2021
To support head and neck cancer research programs
$5,000
Mangawhai Education Trust · 2024
To fund and deliver secondary education services to mangawhai
$5,000
Palo Alto Medical Foundation · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
Provide care for those who cannot afford it, fund education and research that will improve lives.
$5,000
Vida Verde Nature Education · San Gregorio, CA · 2024
To promote edducational equity by providing free, overnight, environmental learning experiences.
$5,000
Mangawhai Education Trust · 2023
To fund and deliver secondary education services to mangawhai
$5,000
Palo Alto Medical Foundation · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
Provide care for those who cannot afford it, fund education and research that will improve lives.
$5,000
Vida Verde Nature Education · San Gregorio, CA · 2023
To promote edducational equity by providing free, overnight, environmental learning experiences.
$5,000
Palo Alto Medical Foundation · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
Provide care for those who cannot afford it, fund education and research that will improve lives.
$5,000
San Francisco Opera · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the worlds leading opera companies.
$5,000
Vida Verde Nature Education · San Gregorio, CA · 2022
To promote edducational equity by providing free, overnight, environmental learning experiences.
$5,000
Michael Harris Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021
To promote mental wellness among adolescents and emerging adults.
$5,000
Vida Verde Nature Education · San Gregorio, CA · 2021
To promote edducational equity by providing free, overnight, environmental learning experiences.
$2,500
American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2024
Public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.
$2,500
Castilleja School · Palo Alto, CA · 2024
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Hunger Coalition · Bellevue, ID · 2024
To end hunger in the community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy.
$2,500
Menlo School · Atherton, CA · 2024
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Phillips Brooks School · Menlo Park, CA · 2024
Inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person.
$2,500
Playworks Silicon Valley · Oakland, CA · 2024
To provide children access to safe, healthy play.
$2,500
The Wood River Community Ymca · Ketchum, ID · 2024
To truly build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
$2,500
American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.
$2,500
Castilleja School · Palo Alto, CA · 2023
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Hunger Coalition · Bellevue, ID · 2023
To end hunger in the community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy.
$2,500
Menlo School · Atherton, CA · 2023
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Phillips Brooks School · Menlo Park, CA · 2023
Inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person.
$2,500
Playworks Silicon Valley · Oakland, CA · 2023
To provide children access to safe, healthy play.
$2,500
The Wood River Community Ymca · Ketchum, ID · 2023
To truly build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
$2,500
American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.
$2,500
Castilleja School · Palo Alto, CA · 2022
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Hunger Coalition · Bellevue, ID · 2022
To end hunger in the community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy.
$2,500
Menlo School · Atherton, CA · 2022
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Ncga Foundation (Youth On Course) · Monterey, CA · 2022
To provide young golfers access to play courses, offering them a chance to learn and master golf as a sport.
$2,500
Phillips Brooks School · Menlo Park, CA · 2022
Inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person.
$2,500
Playworks Silicon Valley · Oakland, CA · 2022
To provide children access to safe, healthy play.
$2,500
The Wood River Community Ymca · Ketchum, ID · 2022
To truly build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
$2,500
Castilleja School · Palo Alto, CA · 2021
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Hunger Coalition · Bellevue, ID · 2021
To end hunger in the community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy.
$2,500
Menlo School · Atherton, CA · 2021
To provide educational financial aid
$2,500
Phillips Brooks School · Menlo Park, CA · 2021
Inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person.
$2,500
Playworks Silicon Valley · Oakland, CA · 2021
To provide children access to safe, healthy play.
$2,500
The Wood River Community Ymca · Ketchum, ID · 2021
To truly build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
$2,000
Chapel & York US Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Family of foundations to help increase the flow of philanthropic funds to organizations worldwide.
$2,000
Chapel & York US Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Family of foundations to help increase the flow of philanthropic funds to organizations worldwide.
$1,000
San Francisco Opera · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the worlds leading opera companies.
$1,000
Start Rescue · Valley Village, CA · 2024
Animal rescue and shelter
$1,000
San Francisco Opera · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the worlds leading opera companies.
$1,000
Chapel & York US Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Family of foundations to help increase the flow of philanthropic funds to organizations worldwide.
$1,000
San Francisco Opera · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the worlds leading opera companies.
$500
Eat Learn Play · Oakland, CA · 2022
To support children's wellbeing through access to nutritious meals, quality reading resources and opportunities to play and be active.
$500
Sustainable Living Foundation · Los Altos, CA · 2022
To help children to be fit, create art and help others.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.