The Jack Satter Foundation
The Jack Satter Foundation is a private foundation based in Salem, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported 53 grants totaling $6,837,667, supporting organizations whose work includes health care, mental health education, rehabilitation, and services for children and veterans.
The Jack Satter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jack Satter Foundation gave $6.8M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), mostly in Massachusetts. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,837,667
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $129,013
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $36,422,978
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (74% 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 The Jack Satter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Keewaydin Dr Suite 400, Salem, NH 03079
Phone: (603) 913-8022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jack Satter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boston Medical Center Corporation ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 274 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 19% to Florida, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Vermont. New York accounted for 0% when rounded as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jack Satter Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 37 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $201K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 246% 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 $3.9M (2019) to $7.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $6.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MA | Psychosis Care Program | $1,000,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Gillian reny stepping strong center for trauma innovation breakthrough award endowment | $600,000 |
| Catie's Closet Dracut, MA | General Operating Support | $400,000 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Charlestown, MA | Spaulding Pediatric Patient and Family Care | $400,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Dementia Care Collaborative | $350,000 |
| Els for Autism Jupiter, FL | Challenge grant for the recreation and adult services programs. The challenge grant will require a 1 to.25 match annually | $326,000 |
| Hebrew Seniorlife Inc Boston, MA | Hebrew rehabilitation center's brain stimulation and home-based neuromodulation program | $300,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | The massgeneral institute for neurodegenerative disease (MIND) young investigators program | $300,000 |
| Minding Your Mind Ardmore, PA | Mental Health Educaiton Programs in Massachusetts | $250,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc Charlestown, MA | To expand the inspire translational research hub spark grants, specifically allocated to neurological sciences and cancer, and to launch ignition grants | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,422,978 | $5,079,582 | $7,404,729 | $6,837,667 | 53 | $7,152,571 | $4,915,391 | $2,903,481 |
| 2024 | $38,718,602 | $3,628,343 | $7,863,300 | $7,336,516 | 58 | $7,663,318 | $3,453,756 | $3,043,649 |
| 2023 | $42,905,516 | $1,897,562 | $6,903,385 | $6,425,808 | 59 | $6,729,810 | $1,731,987 | $2,932,390 |
| 2022 | $47,832,137 | $813,288 | $5,994,407 | $5,430,188 | 50 | $5,731,374 | $1,060,641 | $3,155,985 |
| 2021 | $52,979,845 | $6,329,597 | $6,651,378 | $6,055,683 | 54 | $6,390,734 | $6,126,353 | $3,597,415 |
| 2020 | $52,827,973 | $2,398,946 | $5,209,741 | $4,670,339 | 47 | — | $2,690,639 | $3,233,533 |
| 2019 | $55,638,768 | $3,065,071 | $4,431,358 | $3,866,114 | 39 | — | $2,832,599 | $3,202,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack Satter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.9M 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 support for a psychosis care program, trauma innovation, pediatric patient and family care, dementia care, brain stimulation and neuromodulation, and mental health education.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Boston Medical Center says its mission is to provide accessible health services to people in need, regardless of status or ability to pay. Catie’s Closet says it provides children in need with clothing and basic necessities. Minding Your Mind says it works to improve the lives of adolescents and young adults who may be struggling with mental health, reduce stigma, and promote help-seeking through education. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes supporting medical research, children and families affected by cancer, and eligible wounded and disabled veterans in Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 53 grants totaling $6,837,667. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $1,000,000 to Boston Medical Center Corporation for a psychosis care program; $600,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation Breakthrough Award Endowment; $400,000 each to Catie’s Closet for general operating support and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital for pediatric patient and family care; and $350,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for the Dementia Care Collaborative. Other grants included $326,000 to ELS for Autism for a challenge grant supporting recreation and adult services, and $300,000 to Hebrew SeniorLife for a brain stimulation and home-based neuromodulation program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel Levy, Sylvia Levy, Eric M. Wolf, and Mary Lou Cocci as trustees.
The Jack Satter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric M. Wolf
Trustee
On filings since 2019
11 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Mary Lou Cocci
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$30K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Samuel Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Sylvia Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $20K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to Eric M Wolf (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Jack Satter Foundation
How much does The Jack Satter Foundation give each year?
The Jack Satter Foundation gave $6.8M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.3M across 58 grants.
What is The Jack Satter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jack Satter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $129,013, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jack Satter Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Jack Satter Foundation give grants?
The Jack Satter Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (20 grants), Jupiter, FL (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Framingham, MA (3 grants).
Does The Jack Satter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of The Jack Satter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jack Satter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Jack Satter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boston Medical Center Corporation ($1,005,000 across 2 grants), Brigham and Women's Hospital ($800,000 across 2 grants) and Massachusetts General Hospital ($655,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jack Satter Foundation?
The Jack Satter Foundation reported $36.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jack Satter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a psychosis care program, trauma innovation, pediatric patient and family care, dementia care, brain stimulation and neuromodulation, and mental health education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jack Satter Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Jack Satter Foundation's EIN?
The Jack Satter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6316190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Jack Satter 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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