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Sacks Family Foundation: 53 grants to organizations, $7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Sacks Family Foundation, a private foundation in Highland Park, IL, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $7,015,100 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 15, 2026. The largest was $1,077,500 to Northwestern University in Evanston, IL for to further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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- EIN
- 364053778
- Based in
- Highland Park, IL
- Assets
- $3,096,461
- Grants paid
- $7,015,100
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202631359349104118. It reported $7,015,100 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Recreation and sports | $1,077,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti Defamation League Foundation | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eb Research Partnership | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $215,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Breaking Through Inc | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Religion-related | $93,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ellington Fund | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Allergy Research and Education | McLean, VA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Musical Arts Institute | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern University - Hillel | Evanston, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bright Star Community Development Corporation NFP | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elnet - Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | New Orleans, LA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rebecca Copeland Fund for Social Justice | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| White Stork - United States LTD | Winnetka, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brothers for Life | New York, NY | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreams for Kids | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Design Museum of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reading Power Inc | Lake Forest, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Richard H Driehaus Museum | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Township High School District 113 | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance for Excellence | Lake Bluff, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Center | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| For Autistic Kids Foundation | Glenview, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tri-Con Child Care Center Inc | Highland Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Working in the Schools | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 27, 2025, IRS object ID 202521789349100907. It reported $5,546,000 in grants paid; 50 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General operating support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope Chicago Inc | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Co | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hyde Park Art Center | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operating support | Health care | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General operating support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Brain Tumor Association | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Communities in Schools of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ellington Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elnet - Friends of Elnet | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Allergy Research and Education | McLean, VA | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University - Hillel | Evanston, IL | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Partnership for Los Angeles Schools | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General operating support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rebecca Copeland Fund for Social Justice | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Start Early | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | General operating support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dreams for Kids | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | General operating support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Digestive Health Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environment Working Group | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art On Themart Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Inc | Peoria, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Police Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Focus On the Arts | Highwood, IL | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Art Center | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Bound Opportunities | Riverwoods, IL | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scope Midwest | New York, NY | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 112 Education Fund | Highwood, IL | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,990,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $2,077,500 |
| Education | $1,676,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $450,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $250,000 |
| Health care | $200,000 |
| Human services | $161,000 |
| Religion-related | $103,100 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $9,769,100 |
| Louisiana | $1,025,000 |
| New York | $542,000 |
| Virginia | $475,000 |
| District of Columbia | $360,000 |
| California | $290,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,000 |
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Updated May 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.