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Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, North Carolina · EIN 453211321

Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina. In tax year 2023 it gave $141,450 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina17$93,500
Minnesota1$25,000
California2$20,050
District of Columbia4$450
Maryland5$400
Florida2$400
Virginia2$325
New York3$300
Massachusetts2$250
Texas2$250

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 45 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare
Wilmington, NC
To support the organization's mission to provide access to the highest quality lifecare, education, and supportive services to patients, their families, and the community$30,000
Cape Fear Community College Foundation
Wilmington, NC
To support the scholarship fund and programs of the community college$25,000
Good Shepherd Center
Wilmington, NC
To support the services and programs for the hungry and homeless$25,000
Children's Cancer Research Fund
Minneapolis, MN
To support the research of childhood cancers$25,000
Family House
San Francisco, CA
To support the organization's mission to provide a safe, compassionate and worry free environment for families of children seeking treatment for life threatening diagnoses in the san francisco area$20,000
NHRMC Foundation
Wilmington, NC
To provide support to the upward mobility program$5,000
Willie Stargell Foundation
Wilmington, NC
To support the organization's mission to provide funds for kidney disease research and treatment$3,000
Reach Out and Read Inc
Slyva, NC
To support the ongoing operations to provide books for pediatric care$2,500
Frank H Kenan Chapel at Landfall
Wilmington, NC
To support the ongoing operations of the chapel$1,000
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Wilmington, NC
To support the organization's mission to provide high-quality, symphonic music to the local community$1,000
Nourish NC
Wilmington, NC
To support the organization's mission of preventing the consequeces of food insecurity for children in the new hanover county nc area$300
Toys for Tots
Triangle, VA
To support the organization's mission to collect and distribute toys as christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community$250
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
To support the organization's mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives$200
Macular Degeneration Association
Sarasota, FL
To support the research of macular degeneration$200
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
Norwalk, CT
To support the organization's mission to cure multiple myeloma$200
Shriners Hospital for Children
Tampa, FL
To support the organization's mission to change and improve lives$200
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
To support the organization's mission to provide disaster relief assistance$200
The Open Door
Gloucester, MA
To support the organization's food pantry for local families in need in the gloucster ma area$150
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
To support the ongoing operations of providing services to military and first responders$150
Uso of North Carolina Inc
Morrisville, NC
To support the ongoing operations to lift the spirits of america's troops and their families$150
Alumni and Friends of Belmont High School
Belmont, MA
To support the organization's goal of establishing a permanent endowed scholarship fund for the benefit of bhs students pursuing further education and in need of financial aid$100
Alzheimer's Disease Research
Clarksburg, MD
To support the organization's mission to drive research around the world to end alzheimer's$100
American Cancer Society
Raleigh, NC
To support the organization's mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer$100
Arthritis Foundation
Atlanta, GA
To support the organization's mission to find a cure for america's #1 cause of disability$100
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Landover, MD
To support the research of epilepsy$100
Landfall Foundation Inc
Wilmington, NC
To support the ongoing services of the organization$100
Lupus Foundation of America Inc
Washington, DC
To support the research of lupus disease$100
National Diabetes Fund A Program of Project Cure Inc)
Washington, DC
To support the organization's mission to promote cutting edge research and inform the public about valuable new diabetes prevention and treatment information$100
National Foundation for Cancer Research
Rockville, MD
To support the research of cancer$100
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Raleigh, NC
To support the research of multiple sclerosis$100
National Police Association Inc
Inianapolis, IN
To support the ongoing operations of educating supporters of law enforement$100
Parkinson's Foundation Inc
New York, NY
To support the research of parkinson's disease$100
Wilmington Area Cancer Drive
Wilmington, NC
To support the organization's mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer$100
ALS Association
Arlington, VA
To support the organization's mission to discover treatments and a cure for als$75
Disabled American Veterans
Cincinnati, OH
To support the needs of disable veterans$75
Special Olympics
Morrisville, NC
To support the ongoing operations to provide year-round athletic training and sports competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities$75
American Kidney Fund
Rockville, MD
To support the research of kidney disease$50
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
New York, NY
To support the organization's mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the us$50
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (Madd)
Irving, TX
To support the organization's mission to end impaired driving for good$50
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Chicago, IL
To support the organization's mission to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation give?

$141,450 in tax year 2023, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Daniel Saklad (President-Treasurer), Daniel A Saklad Jr (Board Member) and J Hunter Saklad (Board Member).

What does Daniel A and Sheila M Saklad Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, faith communities and education.

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