CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Skaneateles, NY EIN: 47-1116119

CC SAND DOLLAR is a private foundation based in Skaneateles, New York. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return: the foundation stated that it sold all investment assets, donated all proceeds to charities in 2024, and made its final distributions in December 2024. It therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$53,968
+4806.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
14
+1300.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,855
+250.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,750
Primary geography
New York (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 974, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Phone: (315) 685-5042

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fingerlakes SPCA of CNY: $15KFingerlakes SPCA of CNY$15KSkaneateles Lake Association: $10KSkaneateles Lake Association$10KSkaneateles Outreach: $6KSkaneateles Outreach$6KCNY Cat Coalition Inc: $4KCNY Cat Coalition Inc$4KTen Lines Club: $3KTen Lines Club$3KGreater Good Charities: $3KGreater Good Charities$3KAnimal Legal Defense Fund: $3KAnimal Legal Defense Fund$3KSkaneateles Festival: $3KSkaneateles Festival$3KProject Healing Waters: $2KProject Healing Waters$2KCamp Southern Ground: $2KCamp Southern Ground$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fingerlakes SPCA of CNY ($15K). Together the top 10 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares were listed as Washington (6%), California (6%), Colorado (4%), and Georgia (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

SkaneatelesSyracuseLiverpoolNew YorkRochesterAuburnBethesdaBlasdellBuffaloChicagoChittenangoCotatiFayettevilleHarlanJacksonvilleOswegoSan RamonSeattleStamfordWindsor

How CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1036% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 14 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $54K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fingerlakes SPCA of CNY Auburn, NYGeneral$15,000
Skaneateles Lake Association Skaneateles, NYGeneral$10,000
Skaneateles Outreach Skaneateles, NYGeneral$6,000
CNY Cat Coalition Inc Syracuse, NYGeneral$4,000
Ten Lines Club Blasdell, NYGeneral$3,000
Greater Good Charities Seattle, WAGeneral$3,000
Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CAGeneral$3,000
Skaneateles Festival Skaneateles, NYGeneral$2,500
Project Healing Waters Windsor, COGeneral$2,000
Camp Southern Ground Fayetteville, GAGeneral$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$2,190$58,484$53,96814$53,968$2,190$1,386
2023$56,294$2,347$3,247$1,1001$1,100$1,816$2,746
2022$58,744$-434$3,617$1,5003$3,400$1,769$2,899
2021$62,795$512$6,726$4,7508$4,750$336$3,265
2020$68,959$4,856$14,253$11,1758—$1,904$3,667

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grants included animal-welfare organizations, a lake association, community organizations, a summer festival, and organizations serving veterans and children. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.

For example, Greater Good Charities describes its work as helping people, animals, and the environment. Skaneateles Festival describes its mission as presenting a summer music festival in the Finger Lakes, with education and outreach. Camp Southern Ground describes programs integrating typically developing children with neurodiverse, military, and underserved children, as well as support for veterans and their families. Clear Path for Veterans describes its work as building connections and community support for military members, veterans, and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, CC SAND DOLLAR gave 14 grants totaling $53,968. The grants ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest awards included $15,000 to Fingerlakes SPCA of CNY, $10,000 to Skaneateles Lake Association, $6,000 to Skaneateles Outreach, and $4,000 to CNY Cat Coalition. Each of these grants was listed for general purposes.

The foundation stated on its final filing that it contributed only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing also states that all investment assets were sold and final distributions were made in December 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Virginia Bryce and Nancy Ault as trustees.

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Ault

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Bryce

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation

How much does CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation give each year?

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

What is CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,855, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation give grants?

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (6%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Skaneateles, NY (3 grants).

Does CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fingerlakes SPCA of CNY ($15,000), Skaneateles Lake Association ($10,000) and Skaneateles Outreach ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What does CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation fund?

The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2024 grants included animal-welfare organizations, a lake association, community organizations, a summer festival, and organizations serving veterans and children. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's EIN?

CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1116119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). CC Sand Dollar Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cc-sand-dollar-charitable-foundation-morg_eb2116df551c437c97bc3b950ed5f082

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