The Serge Sabarsky Foundation
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation at a glance
In short: The Serge Sabarsky Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $622,621
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Serge Sabarsky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sabarsky Research Institute Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Serge Sabarsky Foundation gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $350K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sabarsky Research Institute Inc New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $50,000 |
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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 | $622,621 | $8,406 | $56,167 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,465 | $4,704 | $31,824 |
| 2024 | $664,214 | $31,484 | $593 | — | — | — | $10,830 | $31,970 |
| 2023 | $653,079 | $360,351 | $350,529 | $350,000 | 1 | $350,529 | $10,351 | $35,724 |
| 2022 | $642,833 | $872 | $290,923 | $269,500 | 1 | $289,923 | — | $44,234 |
| 2021 | $916,269 | $516 | $60,882 | $56,570 | 1 | — | — | $47,650 |
| 2020 | $976,038 | $1,824 | $78,631 | $56,387 | 1 | — | — | $49,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Serge Sabarsky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation is led by Michael D. Lesh, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Lesh
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Young
V.p.
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Peter Lesh (2020–2021) — V.p.
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 Serge Sabarsky Foundation
How much does The Serge Sabarsky Foundation give each year?
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Serge Sabarsky Foundation?
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation reported $623K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Serge Sabarsky Foundation operate?
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Vermont.
What is The Serge Sabarsky Foundation's EIN?
The Serge Sabarsky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0350495. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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