Sac Foundation
Sac Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $882K.
Sac Foundation at a glance
In short: Sac Foundation gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,667
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,536,142
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (81% 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 Sac Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana ($25K). Together the top 6 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sac Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Jewish Children's Regional Services Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Day School Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| URJ Henry S Jacobs Camp Utica, MS | For General Purposes of Grantee | $25,000 |
| Slater Torah Academy Metairie, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $15,000 |
| Chabad at LSU & Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For General Purposes of Grantee | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,536,142 | $896,246 | $146,025 | $130,000 | 6 | $130,000 | $881,721 | $128,458 |
| 2024 | $1,785,921 | $115,887 | $164,419 | $145,000 | 6 | $145,000 | $94,843 | $133,939 |
| 2023 | $1,834,453 | $97,485 | $133,892 | $117,000 | 7 | $117,000 | $81,317 | $114,564 |
| 2022 | $1,870,860 | $41,493 | $118,299 | $92,000 | 7 | $92,000 | $26,137 | $116,815 |
| 2021 | $1,947,666 | $728,385 | $103,348 | $85,000 | 7 | $85,000 | $710,537 | $117,539 |
| 2020 | $1,322,629 | $323,976 | $61,558 | $50,000 | 5 | — | $14,887 | $61,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sac Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sac Foundation is led by Richard M. Cahn, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard M. Cahn
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David J. Cahn
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vivian Cahn
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Sac Foundation
How much does Sac Foundation give each year?
Sac Foundation gave $130K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 6 grants.
What is Sac Foundation's typical grant size?
Sac Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sac Foundation give grants?
Sac Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Metairie, LA (3 grants).
Does Sac Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sac Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sac Foundation's largest grantees?
Sac Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chabad-Lubavitch of Louisiana ($25,000), Jewish Children's Regional Services ($25,000) and Jewish Community Day School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sac Foundation?
Sac Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sac Foundation's EIN?
Sac Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2535295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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