Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation
The Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 103 grants totaling $1,055,000 to charitable organizations.
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation at a glance
In short: Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation gave $1.1M across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,055,000
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,243
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,224,087
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (38 of 91, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (27% 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 Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 458-5722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco-Marin Food Bank ($60K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
363 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 355 grants of 363 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (27%), New York (20%), California (15%), Maryland (14%), and Massachusetts (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 91 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $735K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Carnegie Hall New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross Greater NY New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Wnet Channel 13 New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United Church Homes Marion, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Capital Caring Falls Church, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Healthy Aging Coalition Rhinelander, WI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $13,224,087 | $732,970 | $1,133,429 | $1,055,000 | 103 | $1,055,000 | $939,044 | $1,091,852 |
| 2024 | $13,624,546 | $1,708,762 | $873,347 | $805,000 | 77 | $805,000 | $840,674 | $938,311 |
| 2023 | $12,789,131 | $935,815 | $820,728 | $765,000 | 60 | $806,241 | $714,276 | $805,339 |
| 2022 | $12,674,044 | $861,378 | $823,954 | $760,000 | 62 | $803,056 | $666,447 | $767,089 |
| 2021 | $12,636,620 | $1,145,503 | $854,292 | $801,000 | 61 | $854,292 | $664,117 | $745,999 |
| 2020 | $12,345,409 | $717,210 | $786,066 | $735,000 | 64 | — | $583,187 | $713,130 |
| 2019 | $12,414,265 | $991,749 | $835,162 | $762,000 | 56 | — | $698,022 | $685,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as anti-hate advocacy, aging, infant-loss prevention and bereavement support, arts, crisis response, and mental health. For example, United Church Homes describes its mission as transforming aging through community, wholeness, and peace; First Candle says it works to prevent sleep-related infant deaths and provide bereavement support; and NAMI Marin says it advocates, educates, and supports people and families affected by mental illness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 103 grants totaling $1,055,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to UJA Federation of New York; $25,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, Carnegie Hall, American Red Cross Greater New York, WNET Channel 13, United Church Homes, Capital Caring, and Healthy Aging Coalition; and $20,000 each to World Central Kitchen, San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Other 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Phillips Collection describes its work as presenting modern and contemporary art and maintaining educational, academic, and public programs. Studio Theatre says it produces contemporary theatre and aims to foster a more thoughtful, empathetic, and connected community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew R. Laitman, Catherine L. Burke, Elizabeth L. Hughes, and Paul L. Burke as trustees.
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew R. Laitman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Catherine L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$15K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth L. Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$15K (2019) → $17K (2025)
Paul L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$15K (2024) → $17K (2025)
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 $17K, to Andrew R Laitman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation
How much does Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation give each year?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation gave $1.1M across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $805K across 77 grants.
What is Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's typical grant size?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,243, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation give grants?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (21 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and North Adams, MA (4 grants).
Does Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 103 grants with a stated purpose on Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (103 grants).
Who are Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's largest grantees?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco-Marin Food Bank ($60,000 across 3 grants), UJA Federation of NY ($50,000) and The Phillips Collection ($45,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations working in areas such as anti-hate advocacy, aging, infant-loss prevention and bereavement support, arts, crisis response, and mental health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's EIN?
Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6803768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation 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 September 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 February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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