Sandalwood Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 95-3806449

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.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$700

+0.0% YoY

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.

About Sandalwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BrooklynCharlotteNew YorkSanta BarbaraWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$13K$26K$40K$53K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$74,763$80,735
Revenue$126$-2,007$2,538
Expenses$48,036$3,963$4,235
Qualifying Distributions$3,600$2,900$2,600
Net Investment Income$1,263$1,688
Distributable Amount$109$3,152$3,424

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$562.5$1K$2K$2K6 grants20202 grants20213 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

FRIENDS & RESIDENTS OF G…$1KFUND FOR SANTA BARBARA C…$600SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMM…$500

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Friends & Residents of Greater Gowanus ($1,000), Fund for Santa Barbara County ($600), Santa Barbara County Immigration Center ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS & RESIDENTS OF GREATER GOWANUS BROOKLYN, NYPROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT$600
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMMIGRATION CENTER SANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDING GENERAL SUPPORT$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYNTHIA SIMMONSPRESIDENT
KAYA SIMMONSDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Sandalwood Foundation operate?

Sandalwood Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York.

What size grants does Sandalwood Foundation award?

In 2023, Sandalwood Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $700 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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