Private foundation · EIN 46-2648455 · Lake Forest, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sachs Family 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: 22 grants paid, $824K total, median $18K. 36% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$824K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in IL
36%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.9M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thome Nature CentreLafayette, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$167K
Paws ChicagoChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$147K
American Jeweish CommitteeNew York, NYTo enhance the purpose of the organization$100K
Hope ChicagoChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$75K
Goodman TheaterChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$64K
The Family InstituteChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$50K
Boulder Junior CyclingBoulder, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$35K
New York Presbyterian Fund IncNew York, NYTo enhance the purpose of the organization$25K
Niu FoundationDekalb, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$25K
Boulder Museum of Contemp ArtBoulder, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$20K
Parkland Center for Clinical InnovationDallas, TXTo enhance the purpose of the organization$20K
USA Cycling FoundationColorado Springs, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$15K
CahmeSpringhouse, PATo enhance the purpose of the organization$14K
The Hap FoundationOak Brook Terrace, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$12K
Breakthrough Alliance of ColoradoDenver, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$10K
Mackintosh AcademyBoulder, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$10K
YWCA Boulder CountyBoulder, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$10K
Bixby SchoolBoulder, COTo enhance the purpose of the organization$7,500
Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$6,000
First Presbyterian Church of Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, FLTo enhance the purpose of the organization$5,000
Nexus Performing ArtsChicago, ILTo enhance the purpose of the organization$5,000
Lifetime FoundationChanhassen, MNTo enhance the purpose of the organization$3,000

By state: Illinois 8 · Colorado 8 · New York 2 · Texas 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Sachs Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois, administered in care of Michael Burke, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Sachs Family 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 Sachs Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $824K across 22 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Sachs Family Foundation give?

Illinois (8 grants), Colorado (8 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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