Sandpiper Fund Inc
Sandpiper Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New Rochelle, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including environmental protection, journalism, health, food systems, and human rights.
Sandpiper Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Sandpiper Fund Inc gave $320K across 103 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,220
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 103
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,109
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,780,051
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (8 of 103, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 Sandpiper Fund Inc
- 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: 640 Pelham Road Apt 4C, New Rochelle, NY 10805
Phone: (914) 740-5857
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandpiper Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save the Sound ($30K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
478 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 478 grants of 478 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 42% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (25%), Connecticut (12%), Massachusetts (7%), and California (7%). The listed grants also include a $10,000 award to CoastX in Kittery Point, Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 103 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sandpiper Fund Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 103 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $183K (2020) to $320K (2025). In 2025 it made 103 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Sound New Haven, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Propublica New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Coastx Kittery Point, ME | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Good Food Institute Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Open Secrets Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Marine Education Center Mamaroneck, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $9,320 |
| Wichana Foundation Irvington, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its program as “unrealized gain on investments/book-tax differences on sales” and states that it does not solicit funds in any state, including Delaware and New York, where it is registered.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,780,051 | $324,182 | $375,082 | $320,220 | 103 | $324,544 | $267,937 | $235,369 |
| 2024 | $2,878,958 | $299,622 | $329,639 | $271,688 | 97 | $277,057 | $250,167 | $231,917 |
| 2023 | $2,871,052 | $318,929 | $269,765 | $221,390 | 94 | $226,701 | $273,431 | $209,244 |
| 2022 | $2,828,031 | $221,521 | $294,908 | $239,200 | 96 | $244,030 | $170,841 | $219,628 |
| 2021 | $2,903,923 | $314,129 | $241,096 | $188,500 | 88 | $193,862 | $263,894 | $239,005 |
| 2020 | $2,836,087 | $118,920 | $232,527 | $183,000 | 80 | — | $76,407 | $201,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandpiper Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $235K 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
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Save the Sound says its mission is to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. SoundWaters describes its work as environmental education, jobs and skills training, and public engagement. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions address human rights, government and corporate accountability, democracy, river protection, and humanitarian responses.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 103 grants totaling $320,220. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $30,000 to Save the Sound. Other listed grants included $20,000 to ProPublica; $10,000 each to CoastX, Doctors Without Borders USA, Good Food Institute, Natural Resources Defense Council, Open Secrets, and Partners in Health; and $9,320 to Friends of the Marine Education Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Scheuer as president and Matthew P. Scheuer and Alexander J. Scheuer as co-directors.
Sandpiper Fund Inc is led by Daniel Scheuer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Scheuer
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander J. Scheuer
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew P. Scheuer
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sandpiper Fund Inc
How much does Sandpiper Fund Inc give each year?
Sandpiper Fund Inc gave $320K across 103 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 97 grants.
What is Sandpiper Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Sandpiper Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,109, across 103 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandpiper Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sandpiper Fund Inc give grants?
Sandpiper Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Connecticut (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (21 grants), New York, NY (19 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and New Rochelle, NY (4 grants).
Who are Sandpiper Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Sandpiper Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Save the Sound ($30,000), Propublica ($20,000) and Coastx ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandpiper Fund Inc?
Sandpiper Fund Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandpiper Fund Inc fund?
The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Save the Sound says its mission is to protect and improve the land, air, and water of the Long Island Sound region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandpiper Fund Inc?
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 Sandpiper Fund Inc's EIN?
Sandpiper Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3557069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandpiper Fund Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sandpiper Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sandpiper-fund-inc-morg_d7131d66ce2e475ba91e284e7758bfae
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