Sandler H FBO Various Charities

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 04-6455276

Sandler H FBO Various Charities is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $57K.

Key facts about Sandler H FBO Various Charities

In short: Sandler H FBO Various Charities gave $74K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-6455276
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$74,373
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$8,264
Median grant
$4,388
Total assets
$1,402,196
Primary geography
Massachusetts (77% 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

$1.4M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$74K

+1.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

-18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+23.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandler H FBO Various Charities reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sandler H FBO Various Charities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 115% 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

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonNew YorkNewtonRoslindaleWalthamWatertownOklahoma CityBotsonHagerstown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K11 grants2020 11 grants2021 13 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $94K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $74K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Harry Sandler Trust: $17KHarry Sandler Trust$17KHebrew Rehabilitation Center: $16KHebrew Rehabilitation Center$16KBrandeis University: $12KBrandeis University$12KOrt America Inc: $8KOrt America Inc$8KPerkins School for the Blind: $4KPerkins School for the Blind$4KBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: $4KBeth Israel Deaconess MedicalCenter$4KCarroll Center for the Blind: $4KCarroll Center for the Blind$4KJewish Guild for the Blind: $4KJewish Guild for the Blind$4KAmerican Cancer Society Pa Division: $4KAmerican Cancer Society PaDivision$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Harry Sandler Trust ($17K). Together the top 9 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Harry Sandler Trust Boston, MAGeneral Operating$16,883
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center Roslindale, MAGeneral Operating$15,618
Brandeis University Waltham, MAGeneral Operating$11,825
Ort America Inc New York, NYGeneral Operating$8,107
Perkins School for the Blind Watertown, MAGeneral Operating$4,388
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MAGeneral Operating$4,388
Carroll Center for the Blind Newton, MAGeneral Operating$4,388
Jewish Guild for the Blind New York, NYGeneral Operating$4,388
American Cancer Society Pa Division Hagerstown, MDGeneral Operating$4,388

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,402,196$1,430,765$1,460,875
Revenue$73,480$70,885$73,433
Expenses$101,649$101,092$119,125
Qualifying Distributions$84,840$83,930$104,019
Net Investment Income$56,970$54,278$55,415
Distributable Amount$73,509$72,573$69,085

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sandler H FBO Various Charities's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • BNY Mellon N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $26K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BNY Mellon N a — Trustee: $26KBNY Mellon N aTrustee$26K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Sandler H FBO Various Charities

How much does Sandler H FBO Various Charities give each year?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities gave $74K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 11 grants.

What is Sandler H FBO Various Charities's typical grant size?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities's median grant in 2025 was $4,388, and its average grant was $8,264, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sandler H FBO Various Charities give grants?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities gives mostly in Massachusetts: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Sandler H FBO Various Charities give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sandler H FBO Various Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sandler H FBO Various Charities's largest grantees?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Harry Sandler Trust ($16,883), Hebrew Rehabilitation Center ($15,618) and Brandeis University ($11,825), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sandler H FBO Various Charities?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sandler H FBO Various Charities's EIN?

Sandler H FBO Various Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6455276. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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