Sandra Hindman Foundation
Sandra Hindman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K.
Sandra Hindman Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandra Hindman Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,310
- +312.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,578
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $22,284
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (48% 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 Sandra Hindman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Kansas ($5K). Together the top 4 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sandra Hindman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 749% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $3K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fractured Atlas New York City, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| The British Museum | Charitable | $1,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,284 | $251 | $11,610 | $10,310 | 4 | $10,310 | $1,377 |
| 2023 | $33,643 | $341 | $3,199 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,680 |
| 2022 | $37,001 | $71 | $12,000 | $11,500 | 2 | $11,500 | $2,130 |
| 2021 | $48,430 | $25 | $5,667 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,524 |
| 2020 | $54,072 | $55 | $3,215 | $2,601 | 1 | — | $2,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandra Hindman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandra Hindman Foundation is led by Sandra Hindman, President, Treasurer & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Hindman
President, Treasurer & Director
President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Arbogast
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Pauly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keegan Goepfert (2020) — Secretary & Director
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 Sandra Hindman Foundation
How much does Sandra Hindman Foundation give each year?
Sandra Hindman Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Sandra Hindman Foundation's typical grant size?
Sandra Hindman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,578, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sandra Hindman Foundation give grants?
Sandra Hindman Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Illinois (19%).
Does Sandra Hindman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sandra Hindman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Sandra Hindman Foundation?
Sandra Hindman Foundation reported $22K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sandra Hindman Foundation?
Sandra Hindman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $22K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sandra Hindman Foundation's EIN?
Sandra Hindman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3850546. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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