Sandalwood Foundation
Sandalwood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K.
Sandalwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandalwood Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $700), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,100
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $700
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $600
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Sandalwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Friends & Residents of Greater Gowanus ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sandalwood Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−7%). Method
- In 2023 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $2K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends & Residents of Greater Gowanus Brooklyn, NY | Providing General Support | $1,000 |
| Fund for Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Providing General Support | $600 |
| Santa Barbara County Immigration Center Santa Barbara, CA | Providing General Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $126 | $48,036 | $2,100 | 3 | $3,600 | — | $109 |
| 2022 | $74,763 | $-2,007 | $3,963 | $2,100 | 3 | $2,900 | $1,263 | $3,152 |
| 2021 | $80,735 | $2,538 | $4,235 | $1,950 | 2 | $2,600 | $1,688 | $3,424 |
| 2020 | $82,433 | $2,725 | $4,115 | $2,250 | 6 | — | $2,171 | $2,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandalwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandalwood Foundation is led by Cynthia Simmons, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Cynthia Simmons
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kaya Simmons
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Sandalwood Foundation
How much does Sandalwood Foundation give each year?
Sandalwood Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Sandalwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandalwood Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $600, and its average grant was $700, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandalwood Foundation give grants?
Sandalwood Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Sandalwood Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sandalwood Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Sandalwood Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sandalwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sandalwood Foundation's EIN?
Sandalwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3806449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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