The Shack Sackler Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4043144 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$703K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$15.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greens Farms Academy Inc | Greens Farms, CT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Adam J Lewis Academy | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Silver Hill Hospital | New Canaan, CT | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Lambda Legal Services | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Fdny Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| JCC Manhattan Silver Center for Diverse Abilities | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Nacdl Foundation for Criminal Justice Fcj | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| The Partnership for the Homeless | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Doe Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Homes With Hope | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Israel Wesport | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Child and Family Guidance Center | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Child Advocates of Sw Connecticut | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Crystal Theatre | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Bloomfield, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestra | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Harvestworks | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Kids in Crisis | Cos Cob, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Smile Train | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Walkabout Foundation | Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Weston Warm Up Fund | Weston, CT | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue | Sagaponack, NY | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Domestic Violence Crisis Center | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Amnesty International | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Audubon Society | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society | Wesport, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fred Rogers Productions | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Global Children | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Inside Broadway | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Island Harvest | Bethpage, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Humane Society of New York | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Inc | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Westport Friends of the Senior Center (Fwcsa) | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Westport Police Benevolent Association Scholarship Fund | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust | New York, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Fairfield Fire Department | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance | Southampton, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Weston Volunteer Fire Department | Weston, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Westport Fire Department | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| East Norwalk Blue Inc | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Easton Volunteer Ems | Easton, CT | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Stuttering Association for the Young | Water Mill, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Hampton Library | Bridgehampton, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Moca Westport | Westport, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Weston Senior Activities Center | Weston, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Westport Police Athletic League | Wesport, CT | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Southampton Town Police Superior Officers | Hampton Bays, NY | Unrestricted | $1,750 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $703,250 | 66 |
| 2023 | $584,525 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104605
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4043144
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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