Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in West Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $23K.
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation at a glance
In short: Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation gave $420K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $60K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $420,000
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,000
- -71.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,155,633
- -15.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Graybiel Lab ($200K). Together the top 7 received $420K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 362% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $420K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graybiel Lab Cambridge, MA | Charitable Contributions | $200,000 |
| University of Cork Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands St Thomas, VI | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Square Business Improvement District New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Blithewold Manor Gardens Bristol, RI | Charitable Contribution | $15,000 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy Boston, MA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,155,633 | $215,054 | $603,773 | $420,000 | 7 | $471,981 | $23,262 | $130,250 |
| 2023 | $2,544,082 | $1,091,937 | $816,974 | $625,000 | 3 | $676,631 | — | $122,509 |
| 2022 | $2,269,455 | $1,033,923 | $992,545 | $850,000 | 2 | $851,981 | — | $116,821 |
| 2021 | $2,160,519 | $1,518,778 | $1,137,876 | $1,030,000 | 3 | $1,030,000 | $47,292 | $87,870 |
| 2020 | $1,842,635 | $1,160,312 | $582,072 | $400,000 | 5 | — | $56,882 | $86,457 |
| 2019 | $1,394,766 | $59,683 | $708,418 | $510,647 | 3 | — | — | $89,629 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bart Kavanaugh
Grantor & Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Betty Saks
Grantor & Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation
How much does Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation give each year?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation gave $420K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $625K across 3 grants.
What is Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's typical grant size?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $60,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation give grants?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's largest grantees?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Graybiel Lab ($200,000), University of Cork Foundation ($150,000) and Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in West Palm Beach, FL. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's EIN?
Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5053368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saks-kavanaugh-foundation-morg_0dbcdeef64824b41a331555570ee63bd
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