Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby

Public charity · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 83-0415132

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11K in total assets.

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby at a glance

Total assets
$10,828
+76.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$15,365
+13.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$15,365
+13.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tucson

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $29K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging Tucson, AZProgram Support$8,163
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$10,828$15,365$15,365———
2024$6,152$13,587$13,587———
2023$2,433$7,402$7,402———
2022$2,863$8,676$8,676$8,1631$49
2021$31,492$29,698$29,698$29,2441$97
2020$5,476$9,158$9,158$8,7881$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby is led by Elie Pollak, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elie Pollak

    President & CEO

    CEO → President & CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Bregman

    Chair

    Secretary → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Wissinger

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Kohn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Ash

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myles Beck

    Officer

    Director → Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Allison Wexler (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Brent Davis (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jane Kivel (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael Wexler (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Richard Fink (2020) — Director
  • Former: Terry Perl (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby

How large is Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby?

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby reported $11K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $15K.

What is Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby?

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby operate?

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby's EIN?

Handmaker Foundation DBA the Sandruby's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0415132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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