Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454
Preselected recipients only
Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 is a private foundation in Plainview, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $433,000 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. 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$433,000
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$14.3 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was up from $381,000 the year before.
17% 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 | $477,200 | 35 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | $381,000 | 35 | $13.9 million |
| 2025 | $433,000 | 35 | $14.3 million |
How to apply
Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 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 Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | $174,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $160,000 |
| California | 1 | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $21,500 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $12,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard College | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Maurice Sendak Foundation | General | $50,000 |
| Wellesley College | General | $35,000 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation | General | $30,000 |
| Friends of Harvard Square | General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General | $25,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | General | $25,000 |
| The Brearley School | General | $11,000 |
| American Friends of National Portrait Gallery | General | $10,000 |
| Columbia Law School | General | $10,000 |
| Colony Club | General | $10,000 |
| Imperial College | General | $10,000 |
| Keeler Tavern Museum | General | $10,000 |
| Park Avenue Armory | General | $10,000 |
| Street Squash | General | $10,000 |
| Three Lakes Council | General | $10,000 |
| Two East Sixty Second Street Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | General | $10,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| Episcopal School in the City of New York | General | $2,500 |
| Central Park Conservancy | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of Ridgefield Parks & Recreation | General | $2,000 |
| Friends of Upper Eastside | General | $2,000 |
| Ridgefield Emergency Fund | General | $2,000 |
| Ridgefield Historical Society | General | $2,000 |
| Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Dept | General | $2,000 |
| Sidwell Friends School | General | $2,000 |
| The American School in London | General | $2,000 |
| The Fund for Park Avenue | General | $2,000 |
| The New York Society Library | General | $2,000 |
| Croton Falls Fire Dept | General | $1,000 |
| Garden & Conservation Trust | General | $1,000 |
| Ridgefield Library | General | $1,000 |
| The Holiday Trust Fund | General | $1,000 |
| Chapel Haven | General | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Leslie Dickey Patel
Questions people ask
Does Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 give?
$433,000 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454?
Its 2025 filing lists Leslie Dickey Patel (Trustee).
What does Sarah Tod Fund DTD 121454 fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.