Sandfort Family Foundation
Sandfort Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $781,212 to charitable organizations, primarily in Tennessee, with one listed recipient in Kentucky.
Sandfort Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandfort Family Foundation gave $781K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Tennessee. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $781,212
- +83.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,101
- +68.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,107,628
- +79.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (94% 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 Sandfort 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: 836 Windstone Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027
Phone: (615) 587-5290
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandfort Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese of Nashville - St Michael Academy ($331K). Together the top 10 received $756K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 51 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 6% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sandfort Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $77K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2021) to $781K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese of Nashville - St Michael Academy Nolensville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $331,212 |
| Tucker's House Franklin, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $150,000 |
| Lipscomb University College of Business Nashville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $50,000 |
| St Xavier High School Louisville, KY | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $50,000 |
| Diocese of Nashville Nashville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $50,000 |
| Begin Anew of Middle TN Nashville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Nashville - Advancement of Catholic Education Nashville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| High Hopes Development Center Franklin, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| Saddle up Franklin, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc Nashville, TN | To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
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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 | $4,107,628 | $2,658,571 | $842,980 | $781,212 | 12 | $781,212 | $1,684,660 | $214,628 |
| 2024 | $2,292,037 | $598,571 | $481,478 | $425,000 | 11 | $425,000 | $459,993 | $195,961 |
| 2023 | $2,174,944 | $635,863 | $679,018 | $620,200 | 11 | $620,200 | $508,625 | $190,048 |
| 2022 | $2,218,099 | $682,367 | $664,077 | $605,000 | 9 | $605,000 | $545,393 | $225,175 |
| 2021 | $2,199,809 | $392,281 | $291,852 | $220,000 | 8 | $220,000 | $269,546 | $228,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandfort Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and educational organizations, disability-related organizations, and charitable organizations addressing issues such as human trafficking and international aid.
Tucker’s House, which received $150,000, describes its mission as providing home modifications to make homes safer and more accessible for families of children and young adults with disabilities. Saddle Up, which received $25,000, describes itself as a year-round program serving children and youth with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $781,212. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $331,212, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest listed grants were $331,212 to Diocese of Nashville – St Michael Academy; $150,000 to Tucker’s House; $50,000 each to Lipscomb University College of Business, St Xavier High School, and Diocese of Nashville; and $25,000 each to Begin Anew of Middle TN, Diocese of Nashville – Advancement of Catholic Education, High Hopes Development Center, Saddle Up, and Nashville Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Sandfort and Anita Sandfort as officers.
Sandfort Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anita Sandfort
Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gregory Sandfort
Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sandfort Family Foundation
How much does Sandfort Family Foundation give each year?
Sandfort Family Foundation gave $781K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 11 grants.
What is Sandfort Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandfort Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $65,101, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandfort Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Sandfort Family Foundation give grants?
Sandfort Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants) and Franklin, TN (3 grants).
Does Sandfort Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Sandfort Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Objective of the Charitable Organization" (12 grants).
Who are Sandfort Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sandfort Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese of Nashville - St Michael Academy ($331,212), Tucker's House ($150,000) and Lipscomb University College of Business ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandfort Family Foundation?
Sandfort Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $781K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandfort Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and educational organizations, disability-related organizations, and charitable organizations addressing issues such as human trafficking and international aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandfort 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 Sandfort Family Foundation's EIN?
Sandfort Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3951738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Sandfort 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sandfort Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sandfort-family-foundation-morg_b14f83c3dc324848b3c7fe0b7ec6729d
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