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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4043144

The Shack Sackler Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 66 grants and $703,250 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $703,250

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $8,873,098

  • Tax year 2023

    $584,525

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $9,137,040

  • Tax year 2022

    $858,855

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $9,281,426

  • Tax year 2021

    $810,750

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $9,982,992

  • Tax year 2020

    $816,500

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $10,428,474

  • Tax year 2019

    $620,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $10,969,365

  • Tax year 2018

    $507,250

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $11,185,763

Grants paid in 2024

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greens Farms Academy IncGreens Farms, CT

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  2. Adam J Lewis AcademyBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  3. Silver Hill HospitalNew Canaan, CT

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  4. Lambda Legal ServicesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $35,000
  5. Legal Aid SocietyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  6. Fdny FoundationBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  7. JCC Manhattan Silver Center for Diverse AbilitiesNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  8. Nacdl Foundation for Criminal Justice FCJWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  9. The Partnership for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  10. City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  11. Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  12. Connecticut Food ShareWallingford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  13. Doe FundNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  14. Food Bank for New York CityBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  15. Homes with HopeWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  16. Temple Israel WesportWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. The Child and Family Guidance CenterBridgeport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  18. American Civil Liberties Union of ConnecticutHartford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  19. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  20. Child Advocates of SW ConnecticutNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Crystal TheatreNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  22. Fidelco Guide Dog FoundationBloomfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  23. Greater Connecticut Youth OrchestraFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  24. HarvestworksNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. Kids in CrisisCos Cob, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  26. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  27. Lighthouse GuildWellesley, MA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  28. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  29. The Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  30. Walkabout FoundationGreenwich, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  31. Weston Warm Up FundWeston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  32. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  33. Anti Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  34. Gimme Shelter Animal RescueSagaponack, NY

    Unrestricted

    $8,000
  35. Domestic Violence Crisis CenterStamford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $7,500
  36. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  37. Connecticut Audubon SocietyFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  38. Connecticut Humane SocietyWesport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  39. Fred Rogers ProductionsPittsburgh, PA

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  40. Global ChildrenNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  41. Inside BroadwayNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  42. Island HarvestMelville, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  43. The Humane Society of New YorkNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  44. Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service IncWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  45. Westport Friends of the Senior Center (fwcsa)Westport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  46. Westport Police Benevolent Association Scholarship FundWallingford, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  47. Aspetuck Land TrustWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  48. Fairfield Fire DepartmentFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  49. Southampton Village Volunteer AmbulanceSouthampton, NY

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  50. Weston Volunteer Fire DepartmentWeston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  51. Westport Fire DepartmentWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  52. East Norwalk Blue IncNorwalk, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  53. Easton Volunteer EMSEaston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  54. The Stuttering Association for the YoungWater Mill, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  55. Hampton LibraryBridgehampton, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  56. Moca WestportWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  57. Weston Senior Activities CenterWeston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  58. Westport Police Athletic LeagueWestport, CT

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  59. Southampton Town Police Superior OfficersHampton Bays, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,750
  60. Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  61. Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons IncEast Hampton, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  62. Bridgehampton Village Improvement Society IncBridgehampton, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  63. Fairfield MuseumFairfield, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  64. Montauk Lighthouse FundMontauk, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  65. Weston Historical SocietyWeston, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  66. WMNR Fine Arts RadioMonroe, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $143,50031% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $48,00010% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $37,5008% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $35,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $32,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $30,0006% of the total
  7. 10 other causes17 grants $138,00030% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Connecticut33 grants $375,500
  2. New York28 grants $281,250
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $30,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  5. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  6. California1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kathe A Sackler MDDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Susan A Shack Sackler MDDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Leslie J SchreyerDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Lauren D KellySECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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