Sandhu Special Needs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 87-2739576

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $403K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Sandhu Special Needs Foundation

In short: Sandhu Special Needs Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-2739576
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$25,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$403,348
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$403K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

+150.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+400.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandhu Special Needs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sandhu Special Needs Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkHauppaugeBoca RatonBrentwoodGrand Prairie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2021 4 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Head Injury Association Inc: $25KHead Injury Association Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Head Injury Association Inc ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Head Injury Association Inc Hauppauge, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$403,348$425,391$439,617
Revenue$14,792$7,889$5,461
Expenses$36,835$22,115$11,960
Qualifying Distributions$34,361$19,619$9,844
Net Investment Income$12,402$11,122$9,308
Distributable Amount$23,571$22,639$20,127

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation is led by Surinder Sandhu, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Surinder Sandhu

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reina Marroquin

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Kim

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    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 Sandhu Special Needs Foundation

How much does Sandhu Special Needs Foundation give each year?

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Sandhu Special Needs Foundation?

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation reported $403K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Sandhu Special Needs Foundation operate?

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Texas.

What is Sandhu Special Needs Foundation's EIN?

Sandhu Special Needs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2739576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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