# The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 327863 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/327863)
- Latest income: £23.4k; spending £1,658
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: The Dr Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dr-mortimer-and-theresa-sackler-1988-foundation

The Foundation makes grants to organisations and institutions for charitable purposes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £23.4k | £1,658 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £24.9k | £1,843 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.5k | £2,230 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,429 | £1,397 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £1,167 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion determine and in particular but without limitation. The advancement of the education of the public in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the fields of art, science and medical research generally.

## What it funds

The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation reported income of £23.4k and spending of £1,658. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £8,295 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,658. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,659 a year.

### How large is The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler 1988 Foundation reported income of £23.4k and spending of £1,658.


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