The Sachs Family Foundation
The Sachs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rydal, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $250,000, with all listed grant purposes described as general operating support.
The Sachs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sachs Family Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,625
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,049,085
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sachs Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1035 Washington Lane, Rydal, PA 19046-1708
Phone: (215) 887-8338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sachs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Culturetrust of Greater Philadelphia ($113K). Together the top 10 received $236K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 84 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Pennsylvania received 65% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (25%), Illinois (6%), California (3%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sachs Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2020) to $285K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Culturetrust of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $113,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| The Dalton School New York, NY | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Evanston, IL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,049,085 | $231,540 | $298,302 | $250,000 | 16 | $253,547 | $178,566 | $292,443 |
| 2023 | $4,115,847 | $151,789 | $293,792 | $250,000 | 18 | $253,635 | $120,919 | $256,811 |
| 2022 | $4,257,850 | $147,900 | $194,950 | $150,000 | 16 | $150,000 | $108,777 | $269,724 |
| 2021 | $4,304,900 | $316,867 | $334,242 | $285,000 | 18 | $285,015 | $269,431 | $293,706 |
| 2020 | $4,322,275 | $231,924 | $173,242 | $135,000 | 16 | — | $185,869 | $256,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and Feeding America.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. One Acre Fund says it works to empower chronically hungry farm families in Africa to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty. The National Abortion Federation says it supports abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $250,000 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $113,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $113,000 to CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia, $30,000 to National Philanthropic Trust, $25,000 to the Center for Reproductive Rights, $22,500 to American Friends of the Hebrew University, and $20,000 to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Deborah S Rothman and Judith L Sachs as presidents, Katherine Sachs as secretary, and David B Sachs as treasurer.
The Sachs Family Foundation is led by Deborah S. Rothman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah S. Rothman
President
President - As Needed → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith L. Sachs
President
President - As Needed → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Sachs
Treasurer
Treasurer - As Needed → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Sachs
Secretary
Secretary - As Needed → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sachs Family Foundation
How much does The Sachs Family Foundation give each year?
The Sachs Family Foundation gave $250K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 18 grants.
What is The Sachs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sachs Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,625, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sachs Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Sachs Family Foundation give grants?
The Sachs Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does The Sachs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sachs Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sachs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sachs Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Culturetrust of Greater Philadelphia ($113,000), National Philanthropic Trust ($30,000) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Sachs Family Foundation?
The Sachs Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $254K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (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 The Sachs Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including CultureTrust of Greater Philadelphia, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and Feeding America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sachs Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sachs Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sachs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1566955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Sachs Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sachs Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sachs-family-foundation-morg_117a4e6e53224780950448d184d4a8c1
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