The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $84,714 to charitable organizations.
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,714
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,034
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $2,019,765
- +17.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (93% 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 Sakhai Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 760 Jericho Tpke, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone: (516) 802-3915
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Woodbury Jewish Center ($37K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 157 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Colorado, 2% to California, 1% to Texas, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 (2024) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury Jewish Center Woodbury, NY | Unrestricted | $36,571 |
| Li Coalition Against Bullying Farmingdale, NY | Unrestricted | $10,150 |
| West Hills Torah Center Huntington, NY | Unrestricted | $4,600 |
| Friends of Karen New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,950 |
| UJA Fed of NY New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,250 |
| Temple Beth Shalom Roslyn Heights, NY | Unrestricted | $3,084 |
| Hofstra Hilel Hempstead, NY | Unrestricted | $3,009 |
| Sunrise Assoc Oceanside, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rohr Chabad Center Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $2,360 |
| Lifes Worc Garden City, NY | Unrestricted | $2,100 |
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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 | $2,019,765 | $298,766 | $84,714 | $84,714 | 21 | $84,714 | $58,766 | $91,131 |
| 2024 | $1,714,182 | $359,304 | $56,890 | $56,405 | 23 | $56,405 | $53,506 | $76,233 |
| 2023 | $1,411,768 | $274,889 | $84,721 | $77,265 | 40 | $77,265 | $34,871 | $61,703 |
| 2022 | $1,165,238 | $256,695 | $82,165 | $76,135 | 38 | $76,135 | $24,638 | $49,671 |
| 2021 | $990,708 | $240,000 | $123,683 | $122,528 | 35 | $122,528 | — | $52,758 |
| 2020 | $874,391 | $249,220 | $143,245 | $140,615 | 44 | — | $9,220 | $49,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K 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 included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include helping children with life-threatening illnesses and their families (Friends of Karen), providing residential and community services to people with disabilities (Life’s WORC), and supporting care, research, technology, facilities, and programs at Northwell Health (Northwell Health Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 21 grants totaling $84,714. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $36,571, with a median grant of $1,800. Among the largest reported grants were $36,571 to Woodbury Jewish Center, $10,150 to LI Coalition Against Bullying, $4,600 to West Hills Torah Center, $3,950 to Friends of Karen, and $3,250 to UJA Fed of NY.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa A. Sakhai as secretary/treasurer, Kenneth Grossman as vice president/director, and William Ahdout as president/director.
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc is led by William Ahdout, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Ahdout
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Grossman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Sakhai
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 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 Sakhai Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc gave $85K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 23 grants.
What is The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $4,034, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Roslyn Heights, NY (2 grants).
Does The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Woodbury Jewish Center ($36,571), Li Coalition Against Bullying ($10,150) and West Hills Torah Center ($4,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (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 Sakhai Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4728895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc 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 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sakhai Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sakhai-family-foundation-inc-morg_3035aabe781c40ee9fd9d2a072439294
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