The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's principal object is research and education in the arts, science and medical research, so work that sits clearly in those fields, or in education, fits best.
- Its annual report shows £304,997 paid out in grants, a fairly modest total, so a proportionate request is more realistic than a large one, and the report gives no typical grant size.
- The foundation makes grants selectively and says applications should conform to its stated objectives, so tie your request closely to those aims.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but no address, email or phone number is published for sending one, so check how to make contact before you write.
- Organisations whose work falls outside these fields may find the fit weaker, though trustees may also pursue other charitable objects.
Overview
The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1128926).
The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales (charity number 1128926). Its principal object is the advancement of education and research in the fields of art, science and medical research, in England and Wales and elsewhere. It makes grants to other organisations and institutions for charitable purposes, and paid out £304,997 in its latest annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation's principal object is the advancement of research and education in England and Wales and elsewhere in the fields of art, science and medical research, alongside other charitable objects that the trustees decide to pursue. It reviews applications from charitable organisations and makes grants selectively. Applications are scrutinised for conformity with its stated objectives. A report on its giving likewise describes support for science, art and medical research. Its remit therefore covers educational and research activity in the arts, science and medical research, while trustees retain discretion over other charitable purposes.
Themes
- Education
- Art
- Science
- Medical research
Geographic Focus
England; Wales.
How to apply
The foundation reviews applications from charitable organisations and makes grants selectively.
The charity does not publish an address, email or phone number to send an application to.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applications should conform to the foundation's stated objectives.
Where they fund
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Margaret Mahler Childhood Development Foundation - USD 600,000£478,664year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£20,000).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £59,906 | £1,273,061 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £115,851 | £792,695 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,743,694 | £910,954 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £773,528 | £1,299,349 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £874,867 | £509,141 | £304,997 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: grants paid out in the year.
— No grants figure for those years.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- thirdsector.co.uk/sackler-trust-pause-its-charitable-giving/fundraising/article/1580066 · read on 31 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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