Harry and Helen Sands Charitable Trust

WHEELING, WV EIN: 55-6015175

Harry and Helen Sands Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $247K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+63.8% YoY

About Harry and Helen Sands Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Harry and Helen Sands Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WHEELING, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $247K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

Cities

WellsburgWheeling

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$83K$166K$249K$332K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,466,833$2,377,383$2,424,864
Revenue$260,226$120,694$156,609
Expenses$170,776$168,175$225,977
Qualifying Distributions$156,505$157,702$210,968
Net Investment Income$247,017$110,220$147,746
Distributable Amount$136,455$127,362$135,643

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$101K$152K$202K7 grants20208 grants20215 grants202210 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

SANDSCREST FOUNDATION$120KOHIO RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL$15KYOUTH SERVICES SYSTEM INC$3KKINGS DAUGHTERS CHILD CA…$3KWHEELING SYMPHONY SOCIET…$3KOHIO VALLEY BOXING ASSOC…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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