Private foundation · EIN 45-5053368 · West Palm Bch, Florida · Human services

Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $420K total, median $15K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$420K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Graybiel LabCambridge, MACharitable contributions$200K
University of Cork FoundationWestern Road, EICharitable contribution$150K
Community Foundation of the Virgin IslandsSt Thomas, VICharitable contribution$20K
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GACharitable contribution$15K
Lincoln Square Business Improvement DistrictNew York, NYCharitable contribution$15K
Blithewold Manor GardensBristol, RICharitable contribution$15K
Emerald Necklace ConservancyBoston, MACharitable contribution$5,000

By state: Massachusetts 2 · INTL 1 · VI 1 · Georgia 1 · New York 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in West Palm Bch, Florida, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $420K across 7 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Saks-Kavanaugh Foundation give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), INTL (1 grants), VI (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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