Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn

PITTSBURGH, PA EIN: 25-6346205

The Sachnoff Family-Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1991. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on providing general operating support to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$255K

-23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+8.9% YoY

Grant Count

-1.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts and Culture

The foundation primarily funds general operating expenses for various organizations rather than project-specific initiatives.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

reflects a mix of smaller and mid-sized awards

Average Grant

reflects a mix of smaller and mid-sized awards

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Pennsylvania
New York
District of Columbia

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $284K (75%)

New York $28K (7%)

District of Columbia $21K (6%)

Illinois $11K (3%)

Florida $8K (2%)

New Jersey $6K (2%)

Virginia $5K (1%)

Georgia $5K (1%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Maryland New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AmericusArlingtonAtlantaBethesdaCarnegieChicagoCold SpringDallasDuquesneJacksonvilleLos AngelesMountainsideNew YorkOakbrookPittsburghSmithtownStaten IslandTriangleWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2024:

Total Assets: $332,156
Total Revenues: $21,578
Total Expenses: $106,452
Total Giving: $110,150

As of Most Recent 990 Filing (2025):

Total Assets: $255,481

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$255,481	$332,156	$416,007
Revenue	$28,702	$21,578	$29,762
Expenses	$115,190	$106,452	$80,594
Qualifying Distributions	$112,085	$103,211	$76,062
Net Investment Income	$25,740	$18,320	$26,307
Distributable Amount	$24,848	$18,836	$21,036

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh ($30,000), United Way of Allegheny County ($9,000), Carnegie Institute ($6,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
IMAGINE A CENTER FOR COPING WITH LOSSQ MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,000
WESA PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$400
WQED LEADERSHIP CIRCLE PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$5,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT JACKSONVILLE, FL	GENERAL OPERATING	$800
WOMEN'S SHELTER AND CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$750
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$500
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MUSEUM WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
USO WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,500
THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC WASHINGTON DC, DC	GENERAL OPERATING	$1,000
THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$600

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Bruce D. Sachnoff and Treasure Sachnoff are identified as the foundation's principals, as reflected in the foundation's alternate name: Bruce D and Treasure Sachnoff Charit Family Foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRUCE SACHNOFF	CO-TRUSTEE	5	—
BRIAN ANDERSON	CO-TRUSTEE	5	—
BNY MELLON N A	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$4,837

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts and Culture The foundation primarily funds general operating expenses for various organizations rather than project-specific initiatives.

How do I apply for a grant from Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 52 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2024) • Typical grant awards range from $200 to $30,000 • Average grant size reflects a mix of smaller and mid-sized awards **Recent Grants (2024):** • Friends of United Hatzalah Inc: $10,000 (General Operating) • Women's Committee of the Carnegie Museum of Art Carnegie Institute: $6,500 (General Operating) • The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania: $4,500 (General Operating) • Additional 49 grants totaling approximately $…

Where does Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Pennsylvania • New York • District of Columbia

What size grants does Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn award?

In 2025, Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn awarded 53 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn reported a distributable amount of $25K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn's EIN?

Sachnoff Family-charitable Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6346205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.