Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr is a private foundation based in Holliston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports $33,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including charitable, health, arts, and humanitarian organizations.
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr at a glance
In short: Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $366,061
- +13.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 Fairview Street, Holliston, MA 01746
Phone: (631) 766-9242
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union ($15K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (52% of grant dollars), New York (24%), Florida (12%), Tennessee (6%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Arts for All Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Childrens Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Doctors Withot Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Kadampa Mediation Center New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Martha's Kayak Inc Island Park, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Ellen Hermanson Fdn New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Louis D Brown Peace Institute Dorchester, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $366,061 | $102,046 | $41,972 | $33,000 | 10 | $33,000 | $3,808 | $35,327 |
| 2024 | $323,778 | $40,943 | $52,474 | $45,537 | 12 | $45,537 | $3,480 | $30,053 |
| 2023 | $314,425 | $23,981 | $59,861 | $50,000 | 15 | $50,000 | — | $25,364 |
| 2022 | $328,055 | $27,009 | $6,482 | — | — | — | $2,505 | $23,027 |
| 2021 | $310,791 | $50,511 | $34,687 | $27,272 | 14 | $27,272 | $1,074 | $27,491 |
| 2020 | $294,038 | $38,485 | $10,232 | $5,060 | 3 | — | $2,125 | $20,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $35K 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 went to organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, Arts for All, Children’s Cancer Center, Doctors Without Borders, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and World Central Kitchen. Children’s Cancer Center describes its work as providing emotional, financial, and educational support to families of children facing cancer or chronic blood disorders. World Central Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $33,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grant was $15,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union in Boston. Other listed recipients each received $2,000: Arts for All, Children’s Cancer Center, Doctors Without Borders, Kadampa Mediation Center, Martha’s Kayak Inc, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, and World Central Kitchen.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian G. Brown as controller and Norma Sachs Kessler and Sharona Sachs as trustees.
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norma Sachs Kessler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharona Sachs
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brian G. Brown
Controller
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr
How much does Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr give each year?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr gave $33K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 12 grants.
What is Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's typical grant size?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,300, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr give grants?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr gives mostly in Massachusetts: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr'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 Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's largest grantees?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union ($15,000), Arts for All ($2,000) and Childrens Cancer Center ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr reported $366K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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 Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, Arts for All, Children’s Cancer Center, Doctors Without Borders, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and World Central Kitchen. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN?
Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6524719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kessler-Sachs Charitable Foundation Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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