Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spotsylvania, VA EIN: 52-6057592

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Spotsylvania, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $5K.

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$21,500
+38.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,583
+38.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,000
Total assets
$41,381
-28.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

American University: $4KAmerican University$4KRockhurst University: $4KRockhurst University$4KUniv of Maryland College of Business & Management: $4KUniv of Maryland College ofBusiness & Management$4KUS Army Warrant Officers Association Scholarship Fund: $4KUS Army Warrant OfficersAssociation Scholarship Fund$4KJewish Federation of Greater Washington: $4KJewish Federation of GreaterWashington$4KManhattan Jewish Congregation: $2KManhattan Jewish Congregation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was American University ($4K). Together the top 6 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

College ParkHerndonKansas CityManhattanRockvilleWashington

How Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 152% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American University Washington, DCEducational$4,000
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MOEducational$4,000
Univ of Maryland College of Business & Management College Park, MDEducational$4,000
US Army Warrant Officers Association Scholarship Fund Herndon, VAEducational$4,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Rockville, MDCharitable$3,500
Manhattan Jewish Congregation Manhattan, KSCharitable$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$41,381$10,741$27,043$21,5006$21,500$5,274$14,161
2024$57,683$10,351$20,440$15,5006$15,500$5,483$12,375
2023$67,772$9,955$20,693$15,5006$15,500$5,093$13,164
2022$78,510$29,795$21,626$15,5006$15,500$23,819$14,157
2021$70,341$15,465$20,373$15,5006—$10,784$13,222

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc is led by Patricia L. Brown-Barnett, President & Trustee on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Patricia L. Brown-Barnett

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna B. Macfarland

    Trustee

    Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Macfarland

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Du Teil

    Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John R. Duteil (2021–2024) — Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee
  • Former: Sidney J. Silver (2021–2022) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc

How much does Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc give each year?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc gave $22K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.

What is Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc give grants?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Missouri (19%).

Does Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (4 grants).

Who are Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American University ($4,000), Rockhurst University ($4,000) and Univ of Maryland College of Business & Management ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc reported $41K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's EIN?

Jack B Sacks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6057592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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