Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
The Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, located at 15 West 81st Street. Established in 2006, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for charitable, educational, and philanthropic purposes. The foundation functions as a private grantmaking foundation focused on distributing charitable contributions to selected organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$569K
-64.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
+16.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to use all income generated by its fund to pay charitable contributions. Its funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- General support for educational institutions and cultural organizations
Recent grants indicate support for initiatives in areas such as business education, medicine, and cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to a variety of recipients including universities, healthcare institutions, and cultural organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, the District of Columbia, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $568,575
- Total revenues: $58,912
- Total expenses: $1,072,445
- Number of employees: 0
The foundation maintains modest assets relative to its annual giving, indicating it distributes substantially from its fund each year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $568,575 | $1,582,108 | $786,878 |
| Revenue | $58,912 | $3,495,411 | $2,673,163 |
| Expenses | $1,072,445 | $1,093,082 | $1,199,258 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,072,445 | $1,093,082 | $1,199,258 |
| Net Investment Income | $58,912 | $1,654,221 | $1,221,763 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,655 | $16,844 | $9,701 |
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
194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sarnoff | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Ann Sarnoff | Trustee | 5 | — |
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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