Sachs Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Sachs Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and health in New York City and neighboring Westchester County.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. Connection to the Sachs family or, perhaps, some of its past grantees will be key to getting this funder’s attention.

PROFILE: Established in 2004, the Sachs Family Foundation was founded by finance couple David and Allison Sachs, who steer Hocky Capital L.P., a fund in the New York City area. The foundation lacks transparency. According to tax filings, Sachs Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education and health. This funder shows a strong preference for organizations in New York City and neighboring Westchester County.

Grants for Education

David Sachs is a 1988 alumnus of Babson College, which the couple supports, including a Babson program called Management Consulting Field Experience (MCFE), which puts together teams of student consultants who work with an organization to address a business challenge. Other education grantees include the University of Wisconsin, New York City’s Village Academies, the Ideal School of Manhattan and the Boys Club of Mount Kisco.

Grants for Public Health and Diseases

This funder does not name priorities or goals for its health funding. It mainly supports organizations in the greater New York area. Grantees have included the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Westchester County, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Important Grant Details

This funder made just over $100,000 in grants in a recent year. Grants range from $100 to $50,o00. This funder shows a strong preference for organizations operating in New York City or nearby Westchester County, where the foundation is based. For additional information about its grantmaking, see the foundation’s recent tax filings.

The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Contact information is provided below.

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CONTACT:

Sachs Family Foundation
454 Succabone Road
Bedford Corners, NY 10549

(914) 234-7091