Ronald S Saks Charitable
Ronald S Saks Charitable is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $4 in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $98K.
Ronald S Saks Charitable at a glance
In short: Ronald S Saks Charitable gave $98K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $33K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $98,000
- +25.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $32,667
- +25.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $4
- -100.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Ronald S Saks Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Central Reform Congregaation ($36K). Together the top 3 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ronald S Saks Charitable gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2018 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2022) to $100K (2018). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Reform Congregaation Saint Louis, MO | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| Jewish Federation Saint Louis, MO | General Purpose | $36,000 |
| St Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Saint Louis, MO | General Purpose | $26,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4 | $13,280 | $100,225 | $98,000 | 3 | $99,112 | — | $2,277 |
| 2022 | $95,188 | $21 | $78,070 | $78,000 | 3 | $78,035 | — | $4,849 |
| 2021 | $173,232 | $26,752 | $1,720 | — | — | $860 | $25,892 | $7,511 |
| 2020 | $148,174 | $836 | — | — | — | — | $2,739 | $6,871 |
| 2018 | $153,697 | $6,757 | $101,800 | $99,600 | 3 | — | $5,657 | $12,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald S Saks Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ronald S Saks Charitable's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
April Saks
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Saks Balestra
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelin Saks Tindall
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2023. "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 Ronald S Saks Charitable
How much does Ronald S Saks Charitable give each year?
Ronald S Saks Charitable gave $98K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $78K across 3 grants.
What is Ronald S Saks Charitable's typical grant size?
Ronald S Saks Charitable's median grant in 2023 was $36,000, and its average grant was $32,667, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ronald S Saks Charitable give grants?
Ronald S Saks Charitable gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does Ronald S Saks Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ronald S Saks Charitable's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ronald S Saks Charitable?
Ronald S Saks Charitable reported $4 in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ronald S Saks Charitable's EIN?
Ronald S Saks Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6167405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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