Sandfair Foundation
Sandfair Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chagrin Falls, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $285K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $231K. Net investment income was $6K.
Sandfair Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandfair Foundation gave $231K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $231,150
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,230
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $284,996
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sandfair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Pauls Church ($89K). Together the top 5 received $231K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 23 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sandfair Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 617% of 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2024) to $317K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church Cleveland Heights, OH | Charitable Donation | $89,000 |
| Holden Forests and Gardens Kirtland, OH | Charitable Donation | $65,000 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $52,000 |
| Urban Community School Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Iaas Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $284,996 | $16,199 | $242,680 | $231,150 | 5 | $231,150 | $5,969 | $37,451 |
| 2023 | $511,477 | $91,821 | $261,467 | $251,100 | 6 | $251,100 | $81,454 | $41,721 |
| 2022 | $704,669 | $723,117 | $250,159 | $239,750 | 6 | $239,750 | $12,708 | $34,886 |
| 2021 | $390,797 | $-330,116 | $12,389 | — | — | — | — | $23,516 |
| 2020 | $515,054 | $310,169 | $328,730 | $317,000 | 6 | — | $111,014 | $22,362 |
| 2019 | $590,826 | $262,581 | $319,419 | $309,000 | 7 | — | $80,259 | $27,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandfair Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandfair Foundation is led by William E. Conway, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William E. Conway
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter F. Conway
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anne Conway Juster
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary French Conway (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sandfair Foundation
How much does Sandfair Foundation give each year?
Sandfair Foundation gave $231K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 6 grants.
What is Sandfair Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandfair Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,000, and its average grant was $46,230, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandfair Foundation give grants?
Sandfair Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Sandfair Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sandfair Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Sandfair Foundation's largest grantees?
Sandfair Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Pauls Church ($89,000), Holden Forests and Gardens ($65,000) and Friends of Breakthrough Schools ($52,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sandfair Foundation?
Sandfair Foundation reported $285K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sandfair Foundation's EIN?
Sandfair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1815135. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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