Funding Guidelines

Background

• The Saba Foundation, established in 2018, is a private foundation incorporated under California law.
• The Foundation accepts grant proposals from tax-exempt charitable institutions as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Members of the Board of Trustees meet semi-annually to review proposals.

Grantmaking Priorities

• The Saba Foundation supports the acquisition, development and/or operation of parks and/or playgrounds for children.
• The Foundation provides financial aid to children with developmental disabilities.
• The Foundation supports efforts to prevent abuse and cruelty to animals.
• The Foundation may support other charitable causes that are consistent with the founder’s wishes as laid out in her will.
• The Foundation carries out its grantmaking in Sonoma County, CA.

Program Limitations

The Foundation does not:

• Accept funding requests from individuals.
• Assume any obligation to provide continuing support to grantee programs.
• Make grants for annual drives, fundraising events, operating deficits or endowments.
• Support sectarian religious activities or sectarian religious facilities.