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Sacks Family Foundation

Name: Sacks Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

240
grants reported: $26.2M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Northwestern University4 grants · $4.2M
The Barack Obama Foundation4 grants · $4.0M
Jewish United Fund3 grants · $2.2M
University of Chicago4 grants · $2.0M
Tulane University4 grants · $2.0M
Hope Chicago4 grants · $1.0M
Steppenwolf Theatre Co4 grants · $870,000
Hyde Park Art Center4 grants · $800,000
Museum of Contemporary Art4 grants · $706,761
The Art Institute of Chicago4 grants · $680,000

Giving over time

$6.8M

2022

$6.8M

2023

$5.5M

2024

$7.0M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 240 grants.

$1.2M
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$1.1M
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$1.1M
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
Program support
$1.1M
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
To support the osborn endowed professorship fund
$1.0M
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$1.0M
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
General operating support
$1.0M
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$1.0M
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$1.0M
The Barack Obama Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Funding to build presidential library
$600,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$500,000
Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$500,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$500,000
Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General operating support
$500,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$500,000
Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2023
Program support
$500,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$500,000
Tulane University · New Orleans, LA · 2022
To support various university construction costs.
$500,000
University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support urban labs
$375,000
Navy Seal Foundation · Virginia Beach, VA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$375,000
Jewish United Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$262,500
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the exhibitions trust of one of the leading fine-arts institutions in the united state
$250,000
Anti Defamation League Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$250,000
Eb Research Partnership · New York, NY · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$250,000
Hope Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$250,000
Hope Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$250,000
Hope Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$250,000
Hope Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$230,000
Steppenwolf Theatre Co · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support steppenwolf education, steppenwolf theatre companys nationally renowned arts education program that delivers high quality arts experiences and enrichment programs to over 17,000 students, teachers and familie… read allTo support steppenwolf education, steppenwolf theatre companys nationally renowned arts education program that delivers high quality arts experiences and enrichment programs to over 17,000 students, teachers and families every year with a particular emphasis on chicago public schools. less
$225,000
Steppenwolf Theatre Co · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$215,000
Steppenwolf Theatre Co · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$210,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$200,000
Breaking Through · Highland Park, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$200,000
Hyde Park Art Center · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$200,000
Hyde Park Art Center · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$200,000
Hyde Park Art Center · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$200,000
Steppenwolf Theatre Co · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$200,000
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Program support
$200,000
Hyde Park Art Center · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$200,000
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Ctr · Skokie, IL · 2022
To preserve the legacy of the holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference.
$182,190
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support exhibitions, education programs and performances in celebration of the museum's 50th anniversary.
$180,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$179,571
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$175,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$170,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$170,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Michael a. Ruchim, md, fellowship director in digestive health endowment
$166,666
Planned Parenthood of Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$162,500
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$150,000
Anti Defamation League Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Program support
$130,000
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$125,000
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$125,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$125,000
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Washington, DC · 2023
Program support
$100,000
After School Matters · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$100,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$100,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$100,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Help Hope Live · Radnor, PA · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$100,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2023
Program support
$100,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$100,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2022
Program support
$100,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the organization's parkinson's disease and neurologic rehabilitation program via patient care, research, education and community outreach.
$93,100
Am Shalom · Glencoe, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$75,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$75,000
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$75,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$75,000
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$75,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$75,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$75,000
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$75,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2023
Program support
$75,000
We Women Empowered · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$75,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support education,research, service, and advocacy to improve the lives of young children and their families. To support the expansion of the organization's center for children and families to the little village neigh… read allTo support education,research, service, and advocacy to improve the lives of young children and their families. To support the expansion of the organization's center for children and families to the little village neighborhood of chicago. Support virtual luncheon less
$75,000
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the corps member financial aid fund
$75,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the museum as they focus on documenting, examining, and teaching how and especially why the holocaust happened by targeting two major audiences: leaders and youth.
$75,000
We Women Empowered · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$70,000
Highland Park Community Foundation · Highland Park, IL · 2022
To ensure that highland park and highwood continues to provide extraordinary social services, youth support and cultural programs for their communities.
$55,000
Institute for Global Health · Chicago, IL · 2022
Program support
$50,000
Chicago Architecture Biennial · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Ellington Fund · Washington, DC · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Food Allergy Research and Education · McLean, VA · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Musical Arts Institute · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
Northwestern University - Hillel · Evanston, IL · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum · Washington, DC · 2025
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
$50,000
American Brain Tumor Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Ellington Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Elnet - Friends of Elnet · Skokie, IL · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Food Allergy Research and Education · McLean, VA · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Northwestern University - Hillel · Evanston, IL · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Partnership for Los Angeles Schools · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General operating support
$50,000
Chicago Architecture Biennial · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$50,000
Communities in Schools of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Program support
$50,000
Ellington Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
Program support
$50,000
Food Allergy Research and Education · McLean, VA · 2023
Program support
$50,000
Northwestern University - Hillel · Evanston, IL · 2023
Program support
$50,000
American Jewish Committee · New York City, NY · 2022
Program support
$50,000
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School · Chicago, IL · 2022
To support the construction of a new 25,000 square foot building that will provide the expansion of stem instruction, arts education and athletics, while allowing the school to host performances and accommodate opportun… read allTo support the construction of a new 25,000 square foot building that will provide the expansion of stem instruction, arts education and athletics, while allowing the school to host performances and accommodate opportunities for spiritual reflection. less

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