Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $939,531 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $4,990 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$939,531
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$4,990
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$499,222
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.0 million the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 37 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 43 | $426,875 |
| 2025 | $939,531 | 49 | $499,222 |
How to apply
Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | $429,031 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $287,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $126,000 |
| California | 3 | $61,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | General- fields of the future, msb initiaives & endowment | $250,000 |
| Pioneer Works & Arts Foundation | Village Fete, General and Science Content Strategist Support | $117,500 |
| Harvard University - President & Fellows | Harvard school of business and fellowship fund | $100,000 |
| The Shed | General | $100,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF) | General | $50,000 |
| NYU Langone Health | General - Empathy in Medicine | $50,000 |
| Freedom to Learn Advocates | Direct Relief in School Communities | $25,000 |
| New Profit | General | $25,000 |
| The Shed | Gala honoring lew franfort | $22,140 |
| Center for Communications | General | $20,000 |
| Target ALS Foundationinc | General | $20,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton University-(Trustees Of) Annual Giving | $15,000 |
| Student Leadership Network | Annual empower breakfast | $15,000 |
| The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers | Scholastic art and writing awards | $12,786 |
| UCLA Development | Medical center | $10,500 |
| Brown University | The 2025 parents fund | $10,000 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School (ECFS) | 2025-2026 orange fund | $10,000 |
| Georgetown University - ICAP | Icap | $10,000 |
| Poets and Writers Inc | General | $10,000 |
| Princeton University | Center for information technology fund | $10,000 |
| New York Public Radio | General | $5,000 |
| The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services | Annual spring benefit | $5,000 |
| The Recorder News Inc | General | $5,000 |
| WP Theaters | General | $5,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | GENERAL & Annual Appeal | $4,990 |
| Ballet Hispanico | General | $3,300 |
| Beginning With Children Foundation | General | $3,000 |
| Art 21 | General | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University | Gema externship | $2,500 |
| Northside Center | Annual appeal | $2,500 |
| Family Legal Care | Annual gala | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | General | $2,000 |
| The WNET Group | General | $2,000 |
| Ability Beyond | General | $1,000 |
| Bedford Playhouse | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General | $1,000 |
| Children's Learning Center of Fairfield County | General | $1,000 |
| Education Through Music | General | $1,000 |
| Eleanors Legacy | Honoring Donna | $1,000 |
| Nashoba Learning Group | Annual fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Richard Sarnoff
- Ann Sarnoff
Questions people ask
Does Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation give?
$939,531 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $4,990.
Who runs Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Richard Sarnoff (Trustee) and Ann Sarnoff (Trustee).
What does Ann & Richard Sarnoff Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and science and research.