Sachs Fund
Sachs Fund is a private foundation, based in St Michaels, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $325K. Net investment income was $293K.
Sachs Fund at a glance
In short: Sachs Fund gave $325K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $108K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $325,023
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $108,341
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $6,204,792
- -0.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Maryland (58% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Sachs Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Talbot Hospice Foundation Inc ($138K). Together the top 3 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 17 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sachs Fund gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $328K (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot Hospice Foundation Inc Easton, MD | General Funding | $137,523 |
| Forging OPP for Refugees in America Chicago, IL | General Funding | $137,500 |
| St Michaels Fire Department Inc Saint Michaels, MD | General Funding | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,204,792 | $354,882 | $387,410 | $325,023 | 3 | $326,010 | $292,654 | $366,165 |
| 2025 | $6,237,320 | $252,927 | $384,784 | $325,000 | 3 | $325,905 | $193,200 | $327,767 |
| 2024 | $6,369,177 | $36,941 | $384,380 | $328,000 | 4 | $328,863 | $142,399 | $328,014 |
| 2023 | $6,716,616 | $186,049 | $212,412 | $155,000 | 5 | $155,788 | $161,913 | $325,522 |
| 2022 | $6,742,979 | $5,787,060 | $84,580 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,725 | $135,784 | $216,073 |
| 2021 | $1,067,878 | $1,475,128 | $32,551 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $36,064 | $45,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sachs Fund reported a distributable amount of $366K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sachs Fund's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Mary L. Sachs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Sachs
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Sachs Fund
How much does Sachs Fund give each year?
Sachs Fund gave $325K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $325K across 3 grants.
What is Sachs Fund's typical grant size?
Sachs Fund's median grant in 2026 was $137,500, and its average grant was $108,341, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sachs Fund give grants?
Sachs Fund gives mostly in Maryland: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (42%).
Does Sachs Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sachs Fund's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sachs Fund?
Sachs Fund reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $366K (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 is Sachs Fund's EIN?
Sachs Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6032385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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