The Shack Sackler Foundation
The Shack Sackler Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2024, it gave grants to organizations including schools, a hospital, legal-services organizations, and food and homelessness service providers.
The Shack Sackler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shack Sackler Foundation gave $703K across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $703,250
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,655
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $8,873,098
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (4 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (53% 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 Shack Sackler Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1301 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10019-6022
Phone: (212) 408-5273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shack Sackler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greens Farms Academy Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $335K.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 322 grants of 336 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 40% to recipients in New York. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 4% of grant dollars; Massachusetts and Pennsylvania each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Shack Sackler Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 66 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 $585K (2023) to $859K (2022). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $703K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greens Farms Academy Inc Greens Farms, CT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Lambda Legal Services New York, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Society New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| FDNY Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| JCC Manhattan Silver Center for Diverse Abilities New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Nacdl Foundation for Criminal Justice FCJ Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Partnership for the Homeless New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| City Harvest Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,873,098 | $449,308 | $713,250 | $703,250 | 66 | $703,250 | $449,308 | $783,902 |
| 2023 | $9,137,040 | $443,639 | $584,525 | $584,525 | 64 | $584,525 | $447,389 | $703,710 |
| 2022 | $9,281,426 | $180,115 | $867,864 | $858,855 | 69 | $858,855 | $180,106 | $695,828 |
| 2021 | $9,982,992 | $350,278 | $810,759 | $810,750 | 69 | $810,750 | $350,278 | $722,378 |
| 2020 | $10,428,474 | $145,714 | $822,675 | $816,500 | 68 | — | $145,714 | $827,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shack Sackler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $784K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported: Greens Farms Academy describes its mission as preparing students for “a life of purpose,” while Adam J. Lewis Academy says it provides an enriching, high-quality elementary experience for underserved children in Bridgeport. Silver Hill Hospital describes its work as reducing suffering from mental illness and addiction. Homes with Hope says it works to prevent and end homelessness and food insecurity in Fairfield County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $703,250. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest grants included $100,000 to Greens Farms Academy, $40,000 each to Adam J. Lewis Academy and Silver Hill Hospital, and $35,000 to Lambda Legal Services. Other grants included $25,000 to the Legal Aid Society and $20,000 each to the FDNY Foundation, JCC Manhattan Silver Center for Diverse Abilities, NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice, and The Partnership for the Homeless. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathe A. Sackler, MD, as director and president; Susan A. Shack Sackler, MD, as director and vice president; Leslie J. Schreyer as director; and Lauren D. Kelly as secretary.
The Shack Sackler Foundation is led by Kathe A. Sackler MD, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathe A. Sackler MD
Director & President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Schreyer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan A. Shack Sackler MD
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren D. Kelly
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Shack Sackler Foundation
How much does The Shack Sackler Foundation give each year?
The Shack Sackler Foundation gave $703K across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $585K across 64 grants.
What is The Shack Sackler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shack Sackler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,655, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shack Sackler Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does The Shack Sackler Foundation give grants?
The Shack Sackler Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Westport, CT (6 grants), Fairfield, CT (4 grants) and Weston, CT (4 grants).
Does The Shack Sackler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shack Sackler Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shack Sackler Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shack Sackler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greens Farms Academy Inc ($100,000), Adam J Lewis Academy ($40,000) and Silver Hill Hospital ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shack Sackler Foundation?
The Shack Sackler Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $703K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $784K (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 Shack Sackler Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supported: Greens Farms Academy describes its mission as preparing students for “a life of purpose,” while Adam J. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shack Sackler Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Shack Sackler Foundation's EIN?
The Shack Sackler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4043144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Shack Sackler 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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Grantable. (2026). The Shack Sackler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shack-sackler-foundation-morg_c417106f0e154597a7d640e87f42f825
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