Sand Dollar W Foundation
Sand Dollar W Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport, Rhode Island. The foundation operates as an invite-only grantmaker and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+1436.2% YoY
Grant Count
12
-45.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$173K
+2716.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$4,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- Rhode Island
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $304,786–$305,000
Giving Rate:
- Distributes approximately 43.6% of assets annually
Most Recent Filing:
- 2023 Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $304,786 | $428,484 |
| Revenue | $1,776,641 | $16,944 | $4,804 |
| Expenses | $2,081,427 | $140,642 | $144,818 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,077,621 | $137,113 | $138,457 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,492 | $13,415 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $7,714 | $18,020 | $24,378 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's current board includes:
- Chris Goldsmith
- Ed Cleary
- Patrick Johnson
- Alexa McGuire
The foundation was originally founded by Bob Caper, Devin Johnson, John Mullen, and Ken Patrick.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY WINTERSTEEN | OFFICER, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURENCE WINTERSTEEN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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