Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc
Sandpipers is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of the South Bay community through charitable and philanthropic programs.
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $50,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $8,209,659
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Senior & Scout Community Ctr ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $113K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Senior & Scout Community Ctr Manhattan Beach, CA | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,209,659 | $1,084,737 | $1,180,253 | $50,000 | 1 | $150,673 |
| 2024 | $7,762,145 | $1,062,433 | $980,918 | — | — | $174,433 |
| 2023 | $7,353,326 | $906,797 | $611,064 | $82,815 | Total only | $461,406 |
| 2020 | $6,572,372 | $424,469 | $498,104 | $11,269 | Total only | $19,286 |
| 2019 | $6,646,007 | $989,442 | $580,407 | $112,813 | Total only | $334,090 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc is a public charity, based in Hermosa Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $151K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc is led by Micall Weinberg, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Micall Weinberg
Co-President
Plnng & Plcmt Vice President → Co-Pres. Elect, 2024
Co-Pres. Elect → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Brodeur
Co-President
Co-Pres. Elect → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gigi O'Malley
Co-Pres. Elect
Secretary → Membership Vice President, 2024
Membership Vice President → Co-Pres. Elect, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ho Min Um
Membership Vice President
Philanthropy Vice President → Sponsorship Vice President, 2024
Sponsorship Vice President → Membership Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stevi Sterns
Marketing Vice President
Sponsorship Vice President → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Marketing Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Castellanos
Finance Vice President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Washington
Planng & Place Vice President
Philanthropy Vice President → Planng & Place Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Armstrong
Philanthropy Vice President
Sp Fr & Events Vice President → Philanthropy Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Safarik
Administrator Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Marin
Co-Pres. Elect
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emalee Kioski
Sp F & R Event Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Victoria Lau (2020–2024) — Plnng & Plcmt Vice President
- Former: Dayna Bubenicek (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Kristin Burke (2024) — Marketing Vice President
- Former: Tracy Castle (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Bridget Samuelson (2020–2023) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Kaylee Torio (2020–2023) — Fundraising Vice President
- Former: Caitlyn O'Hara (2023) — Marketing Vice President
- Former: Kim Fukumoto (2023) — Finance Vice President
- Former: Ashley Goldsmith (2019–2020) — Co-President
- Former: Jill McCurry (2019–2020) — Sponsorship Vice President
- Former: Jo-Ann Totzke (2019–2020) — Plnng & Plcmt Vice President
- Former: Joyce Chaput (2019–2020) — Membership Vice President
- Former: Laurie Wisniewski (2019–2020) — Co-President
- Former: Nikki Binford Marshall (2019–2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Jamie Kahn (2020) — Fundraising Vice President
- Former: Kathy Clarke (2019) — Marketing Vice President
- Former: Mitsue Yokota (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Natalie Radtke (2019) — President
- Former: Robin Kaminsky (2019) — Finance Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc
How much does Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc give each year?
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc?
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc operate?
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc's EIN?
Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4366111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
Live grants for the work Sandpipers Philanthropy Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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