Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454
Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 is a private foundation based in Plainview, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including colleges, schools, conservation organizations, and other nonprofits.
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 at a glance
In short: Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 gave $433K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $433,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,371
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,163,303
- +34.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (40% 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 Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454
- 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: Co Mjsm - PO Box 331, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: (203) 894-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard College ($100K). Together the top 10 received $321K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 182 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 40% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 37%, California 7%, the District of Columbia 6%, and Connecticut 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 35 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $271K (2019) to $477K (2023). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Maurice Sendak Foundation New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | General | $35,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Oakland, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Square Boston, MA | General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | General | $11,000 |
| American Friends of National Portrait Gallery Montclair, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,163,303 | $1,823,909 | $512,296 | $433,000 | 35 | $433,000 | $1,760,533 | $699,301 |
| 2024 | $3,840,210 | $4,138,912 | $443,816 | $381,000 | 35 | $381,000 | $227,847 | $543,798 |
| 2023 | $3,509,062 | $1,178,461 | $513,255 | $477,200 | 35 | $477,200 | $1,147,249 | $391,406 |
| 2022 | $2,832,965 | $184,377 | $459,797 | $425,020 | 38 | $425,020 | $153,020 | $406,805 |
| 2021 | $3,108,385 | $89,913 | $385,519 | $350,920 | 39 | $350,920 | $67,016 | $413,207 |
| 2020 | $3,403,991 | $267,152 | $383,452 | $348,920 | 39 | — | $241,514 | $335,546 |
| 2019 | $3,514,248 | $224,454 | $304,600 | $270,920 | 37 | — | $199,934 | $321,563 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 reported a distributable amount of $699K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational institutions such as Wellesley College and The Brearley School, as well as organizations working in conservation, health, and community services. Wellesley College describes its mission as providing “an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world.” The Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation says it works toward effective management, treatment, and ultimately a cure for myotonic dystrophy through education, advocacy, and research. The Wolf Conservation Center describes its work as advancing wolf survival through education, advocacy, research, and participation in recovery and release programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $433,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,000 to Harvard College, $50,000 to Friends of Maurice Sendak Foundation, $35,000 to Wellesley College, and $30,000 to Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Dickey Patel as trustee.
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 is led by Leslie Dickey Patel, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Dickey Patel
Trustee
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 Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454
How much does Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 give each year?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 gave $433K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $381K across 35 grants.
What is Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's typical grant size?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,371, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 that year got $23K on average.
Where does Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 give grants?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Ridgefield, CT (8 grants) and South Salem, NY (2 grants).
Does Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's largest grantees?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard College ($100,000), Friends of Maurice Sendak Foundation ($50,000) and Wellesley College ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $433K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $699K (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 does Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational institutions such as Wellesley College and The Brearley School, as well as organizations working in conservation, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454?
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 Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's EIN?
Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1963936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 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 March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sarah Tod Fund Dtd 121454 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sarah-tod-fund-dtd-121454-morg_ebc56558391345acbd2adb33dae928db
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