David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $712K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $10K.
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,571
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $711,692
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elder High School ($13K). Together the top 7 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elder High School Cincinnati, OH | Scholarshipsfor Students TBDBY the School | $12,990 |
| Dillon Christian School Dillon, SC | Unrestricted | $6,010 |
| St Dominic School Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $5,400 |
| Miami University Oxford, OH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Countryside Y Lebanon, OH | Unrestricted | $2,300 |
| Net Ministries West Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Francis De Sales Knight of Columbus Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $711,692 | $127,458 | $43,696 | $32,000 | 7 | $32,000 | $9,587 | $38,561 |
| 2023 | $625,778 | $100,376 | $41,763 | $32,000 | 6 | $32,000 | $8,914 | $30,756 |
| 2022 | $563,837 | $106,511 | $41,256 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $5,199 | $27,380 |
| 2021 | $517,958 | $68,915 | $32,568 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $51,343 | $25,803 |
| 2020 | $439,616 | $93,134 | $29,013 | $21,000 | 4 | — | $13,377 | $20,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David E. Sandman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Sandman
Trustee
Trsutee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Sandman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sandman
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 David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation
How much does David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 6 grants.
What is David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,571, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (19%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Elder High School ($12,990), Dillon Christian School ($6,010) and St Dominic School ($5,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation reported $712K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
David & Geraldine Sandman Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6919288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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