Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $45K.
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,500
- +95.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,500
- -35.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $128,583
- +36.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $10K (2023) to $68K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Mariposa Academy Reno, NV | Community Outreach | $5,000 |
| Reno Tahoe Open Foundation Reno, NV | Community Outreach | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $128,583 | $53,741 | $19,600 | $19,500 | 3 | $45,315 | — |
| 2023 | $94,442 | $54,346 | $10,100 | $10,000 | 1 | $53,310 | — |
| 2021 | $104,138 | $57,329 | $21,744 | $12,500 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | $63,490 | $102,160 | $69,923 | $68,000 | 4 | $877 | $2,040 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation is led by John Sande IV, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Sande IV
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation
How much does Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation give each year?
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation gave $20K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Where does Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation give grants?
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (3 grants).
How large is Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation?
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation reported $129K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $54K.
What is Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation's EIN?
Gail and John Sande III Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0782425. 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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