Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hollywood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $49K.
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust gave $26K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,350
- +47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,764
- +89.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $1,001,718
- +108.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Miami ($8K). Together the top 7 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $38K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Miami Miami, FL | Community ProgramsPublic Awareness | $7,500 |
| David Posnack Jewish Community Center Davie, FL | Benefit of JewishSocial Servicesand Education | $7,000 |
| Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation Indianaplois, IN | Benefits of JewishSocial Servicesand Education | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Broward Fort Lauderdale, FL | Benefit of JewishSocial Service and Education | $2,700 |
| Friends of TY Park Inc Hollywood, FL | Community ProgramsPublic Awareness | $1,200 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | Benefit of JewishSocial Servicesand Education | $1,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Gtr Ft Lauderdale Ft Lauderdale, FL | Public Awareness | $950 |
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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 | $1,001,718 | $631,133 | $109,106 | $26,350 | 7 | $60,581 | $49,319 | $71,915 |
| 2024 | $479,428 | $16,765 | $96,246 | $17,876 | 9 | $52,024 | — | $51,066 |
| 2023 | $524,112 | $17,599 | $96,727 | $20,930 | 8 | $55,246 | — | $47,036 |
| 2022 | $606,146 | $17,867 | $94,659 | $27,321 | 9 | $60,861 | — | $46,046 |
| 2021 | $692,456 | $17,792 | $88,765 | $26,776 | 9 | $57,611 | — | $50,917 |
| 2020 | $762,563 | $17,453 | $108,914 | $37,656 | 8 | — | $17,072 | $48,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust is led by Robert M Kramer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert M Kramer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $65K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Robert M Kramer (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust
How much does Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust give each year?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust gave $26K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 9 grants.
What is Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $3,764, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust give grants?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (2 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Miami ($7,500), David Posnack Jewish Community Center ($7,000) and Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (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 Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3146513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Sidney Sacks Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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