The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family is a private foundation, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $595K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $20K.
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family at a glance
In short: The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,500
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,375
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $595,361
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Park School ($40K). Together the top 4 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 222% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Baltimore Curriculum Project Baltimore, MD | Wolfe Street Academy | $33,000 |
| Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Baltimore, MD | Heart of the School Awards | $2,500 |
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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 | $595,361 | $26,655 | $90,186 | $85,500 | 4 | $87,500 | $20,255 | $39,380 |
| 2024 | $728,294 | $49,585 | $76,390 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $44,523 | $37,880 |
| 2023 | $755,099 | $47,924 | $93,860 | $90,250 | 6 | $92,000 | $47,746 | $37,359 |
| 2022 | $801,035 | $98,252 | $89,734 | $86,500 | 5 | $88,150 | $98,011 | $43,714 |
| 2021 | $792,517 | $76,563 | $88,840 | $87,000 | 5 | $88,750 | $76,473 | $44,003 |
| 2020 | $804,794 | $38,161 | $80,299 | $76,500 | 9 | — | $57,355 | $42,258 |
| 2019 | $846,932 | $144,310 | $86,733 | $85,000 | 7 | — | $144,277 | $41,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family is led by Beryl Sachs, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beryl Sachs
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip E. Sachs
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family
How much does The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family give each year?
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family gave $86K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family's typical grant size?
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family's median grant in 2025 was $21,500, and its average grant was $21,375, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family give grants?
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants).
Does The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family?
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family reported $595K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family's EIN?
The Philip and Beryl Sachs Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3826118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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