The Sachs Family Foundation
The Sachs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, health-care organizations, a synagogue, and arts and cultural organizations.
The Sachs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sachs Family Foundation gave $83K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,997
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,594
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,011
- Total assets
- $547,053
- -11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2630, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 226-8997
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (32%), California (15%), New Jersey (15%), Connecticut (11%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sachs Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2022) to $88K (2021). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | unrestrictedgrant | $10,000 |
| Independent Institute Oakland, CA | unrestrictedgrant | $10,000 |
| New York Ballet New York, NY | unrestrictedgrant | $7,500 |
| Icahn School of Medicine New York, NY | unresrictedgrant | $5,000 |
| Alumni Fund-College of Medicine Brooklyn, NY | unresrictedgrant | $5,000 |
| Kesher Israel Synagogue Washington, DC | unresrictedgrant | $3,708 |
| Capital Prep Harbor School Bridgeport, CT | unresrictedgrant | $3,000 |
| Western Foundation Bellingham, WA | unresrictedgrant | $3,000 |
| Bulamu Healthcare Palo Alto, CA | unrestrictedgrant | $2,600 |
| Princetonians For Freedom Princeton, NJ | unresrictedgrant | $2,575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant totals and counts by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547,053 | $28,683 | $88,343 | $82,997 | 32 | $82,997 | $14,734 | $56,588 |
| 2024 | $615,977 | $31,331 | $83,708 | $78,958 | 22 | $78,958 | $26,581 | $53,259 |
| 2023 | $668,353 | $-21,823 | $80,231 | $75,985 | 30 | $75,985 | $8,654 | $46,949 |
| 2022 | $770,631 | $-18,029 | $60,455 | $55,900 | 18 | $55,900 | $5,807 | $48,603 |
| 2021 | $863,712 | $151,536 | $94,996 | $87,550 | 18 | $87,550 | $146,790 | $61,974 |
| 2020 | $808,028 | $115,715 | $72,534 | $66,800 | 17 | — | $62,572 | $49,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sachs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 available in the provided information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Capital Prep Harbor School says it provides year-round college-preparatory education, while Adam J. Lewis Academy says it provides an enriching, nurturing elementary experience for underserved children in Bridgeport. Surprise Lake Camp describes its mission as providing a high-quality Jewish experience for children and young adults through camp and year-round programs. Westport Country Playhouse says it aims to engage and enrich the community through professionally produced theater.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $82,997. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $2,011. Among the largest were $10,000 each to Princeton University and the Independent Institute, $7,500 to New York Ballet, and $5,000 each to Icahn School of Medicine and Alumni Fund-College of Medicine. Other 2025 grants included $3,000 to Capital Prep Harbor School and $2,500 to Adam J. Lewis Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger M Sachs as trustee.
The Sachs Family Foundation is led by Roger M Sachs, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger M Sachs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Sachs Family Foundation
How much does The Sachs Family Foundation give each year?
The Sachs Family Foundation gave $83K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 22 grants.
What is The Sachs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sachs Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,011, and its average grant was $2,594, across 32 grants on its 2025 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's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (15%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Westport, CT (3 grants), Princeton, NJ (2 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Sachs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of The Sachs Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Unresrictedgrant" (14 grants) and "Unrestrictedgrant" (13 grants).
Who are The Sachs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sachs Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton University ($10,000), Independent Institute ($10,000) and New York Ballet ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sachs Family Foundation?
The Sachs Family Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sachs Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Capital Prep Harbor School says it provides year-round college-preparatory education, while Adam J. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sachs Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Sachs Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sachs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1991926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 September 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sachs Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sachs-family-foundation-morg_462d2700d2c54b5898183c382a6cf7e7
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