Sandel Family Foundation
Sandel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2025, it reported 39 grants totaling $134,255 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, education, Jewish communal life, the arts, and community services.
Sandel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandel Family Foundation gave $134K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,255
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,442
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,477,190
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (13 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sandel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 532 Lorimer Street Apt 4A, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (310) 497-7546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Ben Gurion Univ ($20K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (46%), New York (34%), Colorado (11%), and Washington, DC (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sandel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 39 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $156K (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Ben Gurion Univ New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Aorn Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| American Friends of TEL Aviv Univer New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Free Loan Association Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Lafd Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| J Street Education Fund Washington, DC | General Public Support | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General Public Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,477,190 | $100,112 | $139,351 | $134,255 | 39 | $129,680 | $63,124 | $140,743 |
| 2024 | $1,517,438 | $130,481 | $112,368 | $91,430 | 34 | $91,430 | $56,887 | $126,225 |
| 2023 | $1,500,240 | $100,548 | $166,355 | $156,075 | 39 | $156,075 | $51,061 | $109,419 |
| 2022 | $1,566,047 | $96,636 | $96,248 | $86,690 | 29 | $86,690 | $47,883 | $105,507 |
| 2021 | $1,565,659 | $105,010 | $109,135 | $96,080 | 27 | $96,080 | $46,566 | $118,832 |
| 2020 | $1,569,784 | $69,213 | $139,228 | $130,320 | 43 | — | $42,264 | $95,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, AORN Foundation says it advances patient safety by supporting nurses through education, research, and patient-safety initiatives. Jewish Free Loan Association says it offers interest-free loans to individuals and families to promote self-sufficiency with dignity. J Street Education Fund describes its work as educating about the need for American leadership toward a peaceful, viable, and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Other 2025 recipients include Harmony Project, which describes its work as supporting children’s development through music; The Frick Collection, which operates an art museum and library program; and A Place Called Home, which supports young people in South Los Angeles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $134,255. Grants ranged from $257 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Larger grants included $20,000 to American Friends of Ben Gurion University, $15,000 each to AORN Foundation and Cedars Sinai, and $10,000 to American Friends of Tel Aviv University. Other recipients included Jewish Free Loan Association ($6,000), LAFD ($6,000), Friends of the IDF ($5,000), J Street Education Fund ($5,000), Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness ($5,000), and US Holocaust Memorial Museum ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tali Sandel as CEO/President, Ari Sandel as CFO/Treasurer, Joyce Sandel as Secretary, Dan Sandel as Chairperson, and Lee Sandel and Maya Sandel as directors.
Sandel Family Foundation is led by Tali Sandel, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tali Sandel
CEO & President
Officer → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Sandel
Chairperson
President → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Sandel
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maya Sandel
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ari Sandel
CFO & Treasurer
Officer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joyce Sandel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sandel Family Foundation
How much does Sandel Family Foundation give each year?
Sandel Family Foundation gave $134K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 34 grants.
What is Sandel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,442, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandel Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Sandel Family Foundation give grants?
Sandel Family Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (34%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (15 grants), New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Sandel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sandel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sandel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sandel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Friends of Ben Gurion Univ ($20,000), Aorn Foundation ($15,000) and Cedars Sinai ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandel Family Foundation?
Sandel Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $130K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 does Sandel Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, AORN Foundation says it advances patient safety by supporting nurses through education, research, and patient-safety initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandel Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sandel Family Foundation's EIN?
Sandel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7034940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sandel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sandel-family-foundation-morg_356dad7defb44d889a2ef5c02b3914bd
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