Sackett Family Foundation
The Sackett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Grande, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including Florida and Missouri.
Sackett Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sackett Family Foundation gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,150
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,048
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $269,736
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sackett Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 291 Gilchrist PO Box 22, Boca Grande, FL 33921
Phone: (314) 452-7730
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sackett Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suncoast Humane Society ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Florida (53%) and Missouri (37%), with additional shares going to Virginia (8%), Nebraska (1%), and Kansas (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sackett Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $350; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2019) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Humane Society Englewood, FL | General Use | $6,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Parish on Boca Grande Inc Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $3,500 |
| Humane Society of Missouri St. Louis, MO | General Use | $2,600 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | General Use | $2,000 |
| Apa Adoption Center St. Louis, MO | General Use | $1,500 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank Bridgeton, MO | General Use | $1,500 |
| Boca Grande Art Center Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal Venice, FL | General Use | $1,000 |
| Church of the Annunziata St. Louis, MO | General Use | $1,000 |
| Marian Middle School St. Louis, MO | General Use | $1,000 |
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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 | $269,736 | $22,198 | $30,090 | $25,150 | 24 | $25,150 | $17,258 | $23,608 |
| 2024 | $277,628 | $19,086 | $28,111 | $23,450 | 31 | $23,450 | $14,425 | $22,868 |
| 2023 | $286,653 | $18,913 | $24,110 | $20,370 | 38 | $20,370 | $13,923 | — |
| 2022 | $404,979 | $12,562 | $27,743 | $24,050 | 19 | $24,050 | $7,919 | — |
| 2021 | $471,123 | $86,041 | $23,448 | $20,060 | 19 | $20,060 | $22,652 | — |
| 2020 | $408,530 | $27,771 | $22,916 | $20,205 | 15 | — | $6,513 | — |
| 2019 | $403,675 | $61,940 | $20,918 | $18,170 | 17 | — | $10,407 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sackett Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including animal welfare groups, a school, a theater organization, and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities. For example, Suncoast Humane Society describes its work as supporting the human-animal bond through sheltering, prevention, and community outreach; Humane Society of Missouri describes its mission as preventing cruelty, abuse, and neglect of animals. Marian Middle School says it serves adolescent girls and works to break the cycle of poverty through comprehensive development and college readiness. Royal Palm Players describes its work as providing live theater and drama education, while St. Louis Life says it supports independent living for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $25,150. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $6,000 to Suncoast Humane Society, $3,500 to Our Lady of Mercy Parish on Boca Grande, $2,600 to Humane Society of Missouri, and $2,000 to the University of Virginia. Other grants included $1,500 each to APA Adoption Center and St. Louis Area Foodbank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William Sackett is listed as president on the foundation’s 2025 filing.
Sackett Family Foundation is led by William Sackett, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Sackett
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sackett Family Foundation
How much does Sackett Family Foundation give each year?
Sackett Family Foundation gave $25K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 31 grants.
What is Sackett Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sackett Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,048, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sackett Family Foundation that year got $350 on average.
Where does Sackett Family Foundation give grants?
Sackett Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (37%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (7 grants) and Boca Grande, FL (6 grants).
Does Sackett Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sackett Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sackett Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sackett Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Suncoast Humane Society ($6,000), Our Lady of Mercy Parish on Boca Grande Inc ($3,500) and Humane Society of Missouri ($2,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sackett Family Foundation?
Sackett Family Foundation reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sackett Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including animal welfare groups, a school, a theater organization, and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sackett Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sackett Family Foundation's EIN?
Sackett Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6010936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sackett Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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