David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust
The David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants totaling $30,000, all for $3,000 each, to organizations in Texas and Louisiana.
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $700,677
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an online grant application and says information about award restrictions is available online.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists June 1. This is a past deadline as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Fox Co Bank Of America
Mailing address: 620 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28255
Phone: (980) 683-9845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tulane University ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (90%) and Louisiana (10%). Nine listed recipients were in Texas and one, Tulane University, was in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Greater San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Brighton School Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| San Antonio Children's Museum San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Children's Chorus of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Any Baby Can of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Kinetic Kids Inc San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Physicians Benevolent Fund Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Saaf-Joe Salek Scholarship Fund San Antonio, TX | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $700,677 | $77,505 | $47,502 | $30,000 | 10 | $37,334 | $68,505 | $40,929 |
| 2024 | $670,965 | $67,840 | $30,451 | $15,000 | 3 | $21,837 | $58,799 | $37,986 |
| 2023 | $634,297 | $21,825 | $38,901 | $25,000 | 4 | $31,257 | $12,185 | $34,393 |
| 2022 | $652,609 | $-18,711 | $42,714 | $25,000 | 6 | $31,566 | $5,508 | $35,420 |
| 2021 | $713,060 | $145,932 | $41,672 | $25,000 | 7 | $32,269 | $136,445 | $39,021 |
| 2020 | $594,139 | $52,001 | $43,390 | $29,643 | 6 | — | $44,660 | $33,163 |
| 2019 | $599,026 | $39,492 | $30,972 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $34,258 | $32,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The San Antonio Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. The San Antonio Children’s Museum says its experience uses joyful learning and discovery to grow curious minds, connect families, and transform communities. The Children’s Chorus of San Antonio describes its work as enriching young people through choral singing and musical performance.
Any Baby Can of San Antonio says it serves families of children and youth facing serious health or developmental challenges. Kinetic Kids says it enriches the lives of children with special needs and their families through adapted sports, fine arts, and educational programs. The Physicians Benevolent Fund describes its purposes as including charitable, benevolent, and scientific purposes, research in geriatrics, and rehabilitation of destitute Texas physicians and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $30,000. Each grant was $3,000. Recipients included Tulane University, the YMCA of Greater San Antonio, the San Antonio Food Bank, Brighton School Inc, the San Antonio Children’s Museum, the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio, Any Baby Can of San Antonio, Kinetic Kids Inc, the Physicians Benevolent Fund, and the SAAF-Joe Salek Scholarship Fund. Each grant’s stated purpose was “unrestricted general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee.
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust
How much does David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust give each year?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust give grants?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (8 grants).
Does David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tulane University ($3,000), YMCA of Greater San Antonio ($3,000) and San Antonio Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust reported $701K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The San Antonio Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger in Southwest Texas through food distribution, programs, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's EIN?
David and Betty Sacks Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6417564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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