Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets.
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $28,954
- Revenue (2024)
- $198
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,677
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $12K (2021). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | Groundbreaking research and innovative clinical care that provide new therapies. | $1,000 |
| Friends of IDF New York, NY | Saving jewish lives by providing support, ongoing safety measures, and emergency preparedness to first responders, hospitals, synagogues, and other jewish institutions. | $180 |
| St Jude Hospital Atlanta, GA | To advance cures, and meanis of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $180 |
| Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | The fight to conquer qrthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections. | $180 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Lls is the largest funder of cutting-edge research to advance cures. This research saves lives. These revolutionary new treatments originally discovered through blood cancer research are now being tested in clinical trials for other cancers. | $150 |
| Davis Academy Atlanta, GA | Provides an innovative curriculum that blends outstanding academics with reform jewish values and traditions. | $100 |
| Hillel International Washington, DC | Enriching the lives of jewish students so that they may enrich the jewish people and the world | $72 |
| Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Cherry Hill, NJ | Dedicated to helping people with ms through treatment and research | $50 |
| Creating Connected Community Atlanta, GA | Ccc provides life-enhancing programs for children experiencing hardship by empowering teens to become engaged leaders and volunteers across our diverse community. | $50 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,954 | $198 | $2,677 | — | — | — | — | $1,729 |
| 2022 | $30,860 | $3,964 | $2,472 | $1,962 | 9 | $1,962 | $3,454 | $1,679 |
| 2021 | $50,709 | $8,586 | $14,099 | $11,651 | 16 | $11,651 | $6,138 | $2,112 |
| 2020 | $18,272 | $11,371 | $8,719 | $6,960 | 12 | — | $218 | $1,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc is led by Howard E. Sachs, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard E. Sachs
CEO
President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen Sachs (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc
How large is Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc?
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $198.
Where does Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc operate?
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.
How much is Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc's EIN?
Howard E Sachs Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1704466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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