HB Sandman Foundation
HB Sandman Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $84K.
HB Sandman Foundation at a glance
In short: HB Sandman Foundation gave $84K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,711
- +1195.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,301
- +1051.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,033
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 HB Sandman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Foundation ($76K). Together the top 9 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How HB Sandman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1467% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $76,165 |
| Congregation Beth Israel San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $2,432 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $1,850 |
| KPBS San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $1,200 |
| Planned Parenthood San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $1,033 |
| The Hunger Project San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $500 |
| Humble Design San Diego San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $206 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego Coun San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $200 |
| Susan G Komen San Diego, CA | General Purposes | $125 |
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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 | — | $3,624 | $87,753 | $83,711 | 9 | $87,753 | — | $3,385 |
| 2023 | $84,130 | $6,113 | $7,928 | $6,462 | 8 | $7,928 | $4,721 | $3,744 |
| 2022 | $85,944 | $9,407 | $10,634 | $9,524 | 11 | $10,634 | $8,353 | $4,590 |
| 2021 | $87,171 | $4,487 | $6,719 | $5,342 | 9 | — | $3,967 | $5,007 |
| 2020 | $89,403 | $19,907 | $8,567 | $7,313 | 17 | — | $18,004 | $4,574 |
| 2019 | $78,063 | $12,375 | $10,003 | $8,891 | 19 | — | $12,375 | $4,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HB Sandman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HB Sandman Foundation is led by Susan Zlotnik, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Zlotnik
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Penny Wise
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 HB Sandman Foundation
How much does HB Sandman Foundation give each year?
HB Sandman Foundation gave $84K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 8 grants.
What is HB Sandman Foundation's typical grant size?
HB Sandman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,033, and its average grant was $9,301, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HB Sandman Foundation give grants?
HB Sandman Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (9 grants).
Does HB Sandman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of HB Sandman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are HB Sandman Foundation's largest grantees?
HB Sandman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Diego Foundation ($76,165), Congregation Beth Israel ($2,432) and Emilio Nares Foundation ($1,850), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is HB Sandman Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, HB Sandman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is HB Sandman Foundation's EIN?
HB Sandman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6152734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 26, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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