A & J Saks Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1998 and based in New York City. The foundation is classified as a private grantmaking foundation under the NTEE code T20.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23K
-51.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+347.4% YoY
Grant Count
52
+4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+330.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant recent activity. In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling approximately $2.24 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $22,802
- Total Revenues: $1,301,790
- Total Expenses: $1,325,996
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,300,000
Year-over-Year Growth (2023-2024):
- Grants and contributions increased 288.1% from $335,000 (2023) to $1,300,000 (2024)
- Investment income and dividends increased 187.3% from $623 (2023) to $1,790 (2024)
The foundation operates with no employees and is funded through contributions and investment income.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,802 | $47,008 | $10,752 |
| Revenue | $1,301,790 | $335,623 | $300,215 |
| Expenses | $1,325,996 | $299,367 | $348,603 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,322,000 | $295,500 | $345,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,790 | $623 | $215 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,676 | $1,413 | $1,718 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
237 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD SAKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOANNA SAKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAWRENCE KEVY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 212-737-6122
- Address: c/o A Saks, 333 East 69th St 9G, New York City, NY 10021
- EIN: 13-3933281
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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