Sachs Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker AMENIA, NY EIN: 20-1966808

Sachs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMENIA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $151K. Net investment income was $38K.

Key facts about Sachs Family Foundation

EIN: 20-1966808
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $151,176
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $6,573
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,233,162
Primary geography: New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Sachs Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sachs Family Foundation's 23 itemized 2024 grants were New York (70%), Massachusetts (17%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Amenia, NY (3 grants) and Mount Kisco, NY (2 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To help org. in its exempt function" (14 grants) and "To aid donee organization in their exempt function" (5 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

-8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$151K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

-4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+4.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sachs Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $105K (70%)

Massachusetts $25K (17%)

Connecticut $15K (10%)

New Jersey $4K (3%)

Florida $2K (1%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Washington Wisconsin

Cities

New YorkMount KiscoBedfordStamfordAmeniaBronxBabson ParkBrooklynTeaneckElmsfordValhallaWashingtonAmeiniaAtlantaBelmontBeverly HillsCambriaDanburyElkins ParkElmford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,233,162	$1,339,960	$1,484,823
Revenue	$38,027	$9,040	$2,164
Expenses	$151,581	$155,703	$106,097
Qualifying Distributions	$151,426	$151,695	$84,864
Net Investment Income	$38,027	$5,404	—
Distributable Amount	$51,963	$48,625	$99,278

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Babson College ($25,000), Ridge's Way Foundation ($15,000), Amenia Wassaic Community Org ($14,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BABSON COLLEGE Babson Park, MA	Education	$25,000
RIDGE'S WAY FOUNDATION BROOKLYN, NY	TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION	$15,000
AMENIA WASSAIC COMMUNITY ORG AMENIA, NY	To aid donee organization in their exempt function	$14,000
STREET SQUASH New York, NY	To aid donee organization in their exempt function	$10,000
CITY SQUASH Bronx, NY	To aid donee organization in their exempt function	$10,000
Boy and Girls Club of N Weschester Mount Kisco, NY	To aid donee organization in their exempt function	$10,000
FOUNDATION OF NUVANCE HEALTH DANBURY, CT	TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCITON	$10,000
Squash and Education Alliance New York, NY	To help org. in its exempt function	$7,500
MISC ORGANIZATION GRANTS PAID UNDER 1000 AMENIA, NY	TO HELP ORG. IN ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION	$6,954
Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY	To help organization with its exempt function	$6,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID SACHS	Treasurer	5	—
ALLISON SACHS	President	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sachs Family Foundation?

Sachs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AMENIA, NY. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sachs Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Sachs Family Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $38K in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $151K in 2024.

Where does Sachs Family Foundation operate?

Sachs Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Sachs Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sachs Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $151K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sachs Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.