Sandra Hindman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 82-3850546

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.

Key facts about Sandra Hindman Foundation

In short: Sandra Hindman Foundation gave $10K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-3850546
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$10,310
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$2,578
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$22,284
Primary geography
Kansas (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22K

-33.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+312.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+3.1% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynChicagoLawrenceLos AngelesNew YorkNew York City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $12K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

The University of Kansas: $5KThe University of Kansas$5KFractured Atlas: $2KFractured Atlas$2KThe University of Chicago: $2KThe University of Chicago$2KThe British Museum: $1KThe British Museum$1K

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

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Kansas Lawrence, KSCharitable$5,000
Fractured Atlas New York City, NYCharitable$2,000
The University of Chicago Chicago, ILCharitable$2,000
The British Museum Charitable$1,310

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,284$33,643$37,001
Revenue$251$341$71
Expenses$11,610$3,199$12,000
Qualifying Distributions$10,310$2,500$11,500
Distributable Amount$1,377$1,680$2,130

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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