Sachs Family Foundation

EIN 20-1991926 · CT · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in NY, CA, NJ +12
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sachs Family Foundation based in CT paid 49 grants totaling $83K to 49 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included Independent Institute, Princeton University, and New York Ballet. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$547,053
Giving (latest yr)
$82,997
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
49
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Independent Institute$10,000
  • Princeton University$10,000
  • New York Ballet$7,500
  • Alumni Fund-College of Medicine$5,000
  • Icahn School of Medicine$5,000

Where grants went

  • New York$26,739 · 15 grants
  • California$12,600 · 3 grants
  • New Jersey$12,575 · 3 grants
  • Connecticut$9,242 · 12 grants
  • Massachusetts$4,500 · 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$3,708 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (49)

Independent Institute
Oakland, CA
unrestrictedgrant
$10,000
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
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
st Judes Hospital
Memphis, TN
unrestricted grant
$2,500
Shriners Hospitals For Children
Springfield, MA
unresrictedgrant
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sachs Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sachs Family Foundation reported 49 itemized grants totaling $83K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $10K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include Independent Institute, Princeton University, New York Ballet, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sachs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sachs Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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