Milton & Dorothy Sarnoff
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving across a variety of causes. Its mission appears to focus on supporting food banks, human services, mental health organizations, arts and culture nonprofits, and civil rights advocacy. The foundation provides funding to a diverse range of recipients, including community service clubs, libraries, and youth development programs, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment. While it primarily supports organizations in several states, its funding is not limited to a specific geographic area.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized charitable organizations with track records in areas the foundation has funded before (food banks, arts and culture, human services, civil rights and local community services), ideally with a prior relationship or intermediary introduction.
Good Fit
- • Has a demonstrated program and measurable outcomes in food security, arts, mental health, or civil rights.
- • Has history of receiving or partnering with larger regional or national nonprofits that already receive the foundation's support.
- • Requests align with typical award sizes (roughly $1K–$50K, median near $10K).
- • Is based in or serves one of the many states the foundation funds, especially DC, NY, MD, CA, or MA.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 14 different states with roughly 88% of dollars going out of the foundation's home state and notable shares in DC and New York, indicating a multi‑state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 77 distinct recipients across multiple sectors (arts, food banks, human services, civil rights) and only modest concentration among top recipients, so the observed recipient set is broad for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists—about 25 new recipients in the latest year—yet the foundation explicitly limits awards to preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants face a nontrivial barrier to entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
