Sandler Foundation
Sandler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $466K.
Sandler Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandler Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $3,250
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $652,068
- +151.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (87% 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 Sandler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hillsdale College ($5K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sandler Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 $7K (2020) to $22K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America Plymouth, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Patriot Week Inc Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society DBA Michigan Humane Bingham Farms, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Project K9 Hero Whitwell, TN | General Support | $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 | $652,068 | $469,083 | $22,714 | $19,500 | 6 | $19,500 | $465,869 | $25,719 |
| 2023 | $259,374 | $400 | $2,637 | — | — | — | — | $25,939 |
| 2022 | $261,611 | $347 | $2,481 | — | — | — | $347 | $23,627 |
| 2021 | $263,745 | $7,241 | $23,711 | $21,500 | 5 | $21,500 | $5,036 | $21,804 |
| 2020 | $280,215 | $2,123 | $8,199 | $6,500 | 2 | — | $424 | $16,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandler Foundation is led by Greg Sandler, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Sandler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Sandler Foundation
How much does Sandler Foundation give each year?
Sandler Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Sandler Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,250, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandler Foundation give grants?
Sandler Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%).
Does Sandler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sandler Foundation'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 Sandler Foundation's largest grantees?
Sandler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hillsdale College ($5,000), Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America ($5,000) and Patriot Week Inc ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sandler Foundation?
Sandler Foundation reported $652K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 Sandler Foundation's EIN?
Sandler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6694022. 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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