Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc is a private foundation, based in Plymouth, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $47K.
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc at a glance
In short: Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc gave $86K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $86,000
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,333
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $1,059,617
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cranbrook Educational Community ($30K). Together the top 6 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $86K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Educational Community Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $29,500 |
| Sikh Foundation of Michigan Plymouth, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Punjab Sports and Cultural Association of MI Southgate, MI | General Support | $12,500 |
| University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| Anant Foundation Group | General Support | $7,500 |
| Sam Cannon Elite West Bloomfield, MI | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,059,617 | $54,663 | $94,264 | $86,000 | 6 | $86,042 | $46,965 | $94,229 |
| 2023 | $1,099,218 | $49,268 | $76,020 | $75,500 | 4 | $75,520 | $48,771 | $85,262 |
| 2022 | $1,125,970 | $25,613 | $50,384 | $50,358 | 6 | $50,358 | $25,587 | $83,577 |
| 2021 | $1,150,741 | $17,475 | $80,155 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $17,320 | $89,061 |
| 2020 | $1,213,421 | $619,462 | $54,926 | $54,650 | 6 | — | $19,186 | $56,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc is led by Jasdeep Sandhu, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jasdeep Sandhu
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Satwant Sandhu
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc
How much does Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc give each year?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc gave $86K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's typical grant size?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $14,333, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc give grants?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's largest grantees?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cranbrook Educational Community ($29,500), Sikh Foundation of Michigan ($25,000) and Punjab Sports and Cultural Association of MI ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (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 is Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's EIN?
Sandhu Charitable Foundation II Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4339093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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