The Saigh Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Saigh Foundation funds education and health work for children and youth up to 24, and it prefers direct services to children, so a small nonprofit whose programmes reach young people in the St. Louis area should consider it.
- Its stated geographic focus is the St. Louis Statistical Metropolitan area, within specified counties in Missouri and Illinois, and it does not fund projects operating outside that area, capital projects or campaigns, annual appeals, or individuals.
- Applications go through its online portal in four cycles, due January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.
- The filing shows $2,912,677 paid in its most recent year, but the grant range is not stated, so size any request to the project rather than to that total.
- First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to discuss eligibility before applying, so a short call ahead of a deadline is a sensible first step.
Overview
The Saigh Foundation is a US private foundation administered by its trustee, Fiduciary Trust Company International, in New York, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Saigh Foundation funds organisations creating opportunities and solutions for children and youth up to 24 in education and health, with direct services to children preferred. It supports educational and health-related charitable institutions and organisations, working with schools, community organisations and non-profits. Its education work opens access to quality education and meaningful learning from early childhood through higher education. Its health work supports access to care, healthy habits and nurturing environments for young people’s physical, mental and social well-being. Organisations must operate their programming in the St. Louis Statistical Metropolitan area, within specified counties in Missouri and Illinois.
Themes
- Education
- Health
Geographic Focus
St. Louis Statistical Metropolitan area: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Franklin County and 12 more places.
What They Don't Fund
- Projects operating outside of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Annual Appeals, Dinner Functions, and Fund-Raising Events
- Capital Projects or Campaigns
- Individuals
- Political activities, Political Parties, or Candidates
- Loans or Deficits
- Travel or Conference Expenses
- Films
- Crowdfunding Initiatives or Collective Funding Projects
How to apply
Applicants submit an electronic application through the Online Application Portal; returning applicants log in to their account.
Deadlines: Applications are due in four annual cycles on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- Direct services to children are preferred.
- First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with the Foundation to discuss their organisation’s eligibility.
Officers and directors
- Michael Hejna — Trustee
- Fiduciary Trust Company Internation — Trustee
- Heidi Veron — Trustee
- Franklin F Wallis — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,052,206 | $2,943,353 | $77,787,020 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $4,067,373 | $2,926,096 | $87,328,756 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,249,834 | $2,912,677 | $89,039,430 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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At a glance
Applying to The Saigh Foundation?
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Contact
- (212) 632-4086
- saigh@thesaighfoundation.org
- New York, NY (office of its trustee, Fiduciary Trust Company International)
- thesaighfoundation.org
Applying to The Saigh Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (212) 632-4086
- saigh@thesaighfoundation.org
- New York, NY (office of its trustee, Fiduciary Trust Company International)
- thesaighfoundation.org