This foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal and emergency-response causes, providing unrestricted/general operating support to community institutions and Israel-focused humanitarian groups. Grants are relatively large and directed to a small set of organizations, including repeat support for a local Jewish federation and American Friends of Magen David Adom. The giving suggests a donor interested in sustaining core organizational capacity rather than project-restricted funding.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a few repeat grantees with an emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support; geographically focused on Jewish organizations in the U.S. and Israel rather than broad, diversified giving.
Sachs Mary C Tr U W gives in a way that is visible in repeated support for the same institutions over multiple years, especially Jewish communal organizations and emergency-response groups. The largest recent grant in the record is $69,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg in 2023, followed by $67,500 in 2024 and $66,500 in 2025, all for general operating support. That pattern shows a funder focused on sustaining core budgets rather than isolated projects. The foundation also backs Israel-connected humanitarian work. American Friends of Magen David Adom received $25,000 in 2024 and another $25,000 in 2025, both listed as general operating support. Other recurring support goes to Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization of America Inc, which received $18,500 in 2023 and $10,500 in 2024, along with a $10,000 grant in 2025 to Hadassah the Womens Zionist Organization. The recent grants list also includes local civic and cultural institutions in Pennsylvania, suggesting a mix of community, heritage, and Jewish organizational support.
Jewish communal infrastructure is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Sachs Mary C Tr U W gave $69,000 in 2023 to Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg for general operating support, then followed with $67,500 in 2024 and $66,500 in 2025 for the same purpose. Emergency medical and humanitarian support appears in the foundation’s giving to American Friends of Magen David Adom, which received $25,000 in 2024 and another $25,000 in 2025, both for general operating support. The foundation also supports civic and educational institutions in the Harrisburg area. The Foundation for Enhancing Communities received $11,000 in 2023 and $16,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while Dauphin County Library System received $5,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Grant sizes cluster in the small-to-mid range: the typical grant is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,250 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Even so, a few larger operating grants stand out, including repeated six-figure-scale support for individual organizations over several years. The record shows recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg appears in three consecutive years, as do several other recipients. The foundation is a trust and also funds individuals, and it makes no program-related investments. The grants shown are overwhelmingly general operating support.
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$2.5M
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$216K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, American Friends of Magen David Adom, The Foundation for Enhancing (general operating grantee)
Giving is national, but the concentration is in Pennsylvania: the top state by grant count is PA, and 100% of grants in the provided sample go to U.S. recipients. Harrisburg is the main recipient city, with additional grants in Carlisle and West Chester. The recent grants list also includes New York and Los Angeles as recipient locations for nationally active organizations. No grants in the provided data go to recipients in Nevada.
The recent grants point to Jewish communal organizations, Israel-focused humanitarian groups, and local civic or cultural nonprofits. Repeated awards went to Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, American Friends of Magen David Adom, and Hadassah-related organizations, all listed as general operating support.
The grants in the record are consistently labeled general operating support. That includes repeated awards to Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg, American Friends of Magen David Adom, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, and several local Pennsylvania institutions.
Typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,250 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger recurring awards, including $69,000, $67,500, and $66,500 to Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. In the recent grants list, Harrisburg appears repeatedly, with additional grants in Carlisle and West Chester. All recipients in the provided sample are in the United States.
They are often recurring. Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; American Friends of Magen David Adom appears in 2024 and 2025; and several other recipients, including Dauphin County Library System and Historic Harrisburg Association Inc, received multiple awards across years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $66,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | LOS ANGELES, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING | HARRISBURG, PA | $22,605 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORIC HARRISBURG ASSOCIATION INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DICKINSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CARLISLE, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RABBI DAVID L SILVER YESHIVA ACADEMY | HARRISBURG, PA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HAMILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | CARLISLE, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | LINGLESTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FAMILY CHILDRENS SERVICE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC | WORMLEYSBURG, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG MEN WOMENS HEBREW ASSN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MESORAH NEW JERSEY | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARLISLE CARES | CARLISLE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH | BERLIN, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL | Mechanicsburg, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LANCASTER CLEFT PALATE CLINIC | LANCASTER, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KESHER ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $67,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING | HARRISBURG, PA | $16,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORIC HARRISBURG ASSOCIATION INC | HARRISBURG, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DICKINSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CARLISLE, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY | HARRISBURG, PA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KESHER ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE | WEST CHESTER, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RABBI DAVID L SILVER YESHIVA | HARRISBURG, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND | CARLISLE, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY | HARRISBURG, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG MEN & WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSN | PITTSBURGH, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC | CAMP HILL, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | LINGLESTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LANCASTER CLEFT PALATE CLINIC | LANCASTER, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MESORAH NEW JERSEY | HIGHLAND PARK, NJ | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARLISLE CARES | CARLISLE, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST PAULS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | SARVER, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM | HARRISBURG, PA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | IRVING, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG | HARRISBURG, PA | $69,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG
$66,500GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING
$22,605GENERAL OPERATING
HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORIC HARRISBURG ASSOCIATION INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
DICKINSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
RABBI DAVID L SILVER YESHIVA ACADEMY
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HAMILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FAMILY CHILDRENS SERVICE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
YOUNG MEN WOMENS HEBREW ASSN
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MESORAH NEW JERSEY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARLISLE CARES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
LANCASTER CLEFT PALATE CLINIC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
KESHER ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG
$67,500GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING
$16,000GENERAL OPERATING
HADASSAH THE WOMENS ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA INC
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORIC HARRISBURG ASSOCIATION INC
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
DAUPHIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
DICKINSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
KESHER ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
RABBI DAVID L SILVER YESHIVA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
YOUNG MEN & WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSN
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
PENNSYLVANIA WOUNDED WARRIORS INC
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
LANCASTER CLEFT PALATE CLINIC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MESORAH NEW JERSEY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARLISLE CARES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ST PAULS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEMPLE OHEV SHOLOM
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HARRISBURG
$69,000GENERAL OPERATING