Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Michigan City, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $650K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $26K.
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable at a glance
In short: Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,700
- -21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,567
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $649,935
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johnson County Community Foundation Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% 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 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $41K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community Foundation Inc Franklin, IN | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Pet Elves Inc Franklin, IN | General Purpose | $8,500 |
| University of Findlay Findlay, OH | Scholarship | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $649,935 | $36,429 | $30,306 | $19,700 | 3 | $19,700 | $26,052 | $35,581 |
| 2024 | $643,730 | $42,404 | $35,465 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $32,816 | $33,361 |
| 2023 | $636,839 | $45,860 | $42,819 | $33,797 | 3 | $33,797 | $36,779 | $31,661 |
| 2022 | $633,238 | $-26,910 | $52,169 | $41,000 | 4 | $41,000 | $6,549 | $34,207 |
| 2021 | $712,084 | $77,954 | $48,366 | $37,000 | 5 | $37,000 | $66,588 | $35,593 |
| 2020 | $682,375 | $29,432 | $46,282 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $29,343 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's only listed officer is Horizon Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Horizon Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$9K (2022) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Horizon Trust & Investment Manageme nt (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Horizon Trust & Investment Mgmt (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Horizon Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable
How much does Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable give each year?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's typical grant size?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $6,567, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable give grants?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Franklin, IN (2 grants).
Does Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable reported $650K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Michigan City, IN. It holds $650K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's EIN?
Peanut and Sandy Paws and Claws Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6958007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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