The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westlake Village, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $520K in total assets. Net investment income was $351K.
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $519,666
- +3204.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $877,219
- +337.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $351,059
- Expenses (2025)
- $50,525
- -75.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1750% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $185K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| Bighorn Golf Club Charities Palm Desert, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $50,000 |
| Heart of the Nation Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Variety of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $519,666 | $877,219 | $50,525 | — | — | — | $351,059 | $9,903 |
| 2024 | $15,724 | $200,305 | $203,910 | $185,000 | 6 | $185,000 | — | $1,087 |
| 2023 | $19,329 | $106,349 | $90,885 | $80,000 | 4 | $80,000 | $1,199 | $2,643 |
| 2022 | $3,865 | $50,002 | $52,953 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $2 | $839 |
| 2021 | $6,816 | $2 | $13,186 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2 | $812 |
| 2020 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 3 | — | — | $41 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation is led by Maureen Sachs, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Sachs
Chief Executive Officer
President → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Ezer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Kenworthy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Ezer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Alexander
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Algiers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Alexander
Secretary
Chief Financial Officer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Alexander
CFO & COO
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation
How large is The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation?
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation reported $520K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $877K.
Where does The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation operate?
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation has awarded grants in California, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
How much is The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation's EIN?
The Michael and Maureen Sachs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3607222. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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