Sands Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 04-3493760

SANDS FAMILY FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a distribution to Williams College and support for organizations in several states.

Key facts about Sands Family Foundation

In short: Sands Family Foundation gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3493760
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$68,106
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$5,239
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$540,696
Primary geography
Massachusetts (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$541K

-8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

-54.2% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-50.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sands Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Sands Family Foundation open to new grantees?

54%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $866; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.

  • 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 187% 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, charitable organizations, and other organizations. For example, Quail Valley Charities says its mission is to host charity golf events whose proceeds go to other charitable organizations; Tenacity says its mission is youth development and life-skill development activities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $68,106. Grants ranged from $250 to $49,796, with a median grant of $500. Notable grants included $49,796 to Williams College, $10,000 to PenFed Foundation, and $3,000 to The Good Shepherd Church. Other reported recipients included Quail Valley Charities ($1,000), Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County ($510), and Tenacity ($250).

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 15% to Virginia, 4% to Connecticut, 3% to Florida, and 2% to New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

PeterboroughDublinKeeneBostonWilliamstownCharlestownVero BeachBridgeportJacksonvilleFalls ChurchAlexandriaDelandDorchesterEaganRichmondSan FranciscoWashingtonBloomfieldCambridgeDeerfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K33 grants2020 8 grants2021 28 grants2022 19 grants2023 14 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $186K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Williams College: $50KWilliams College$50KPenfed Foundation: $10KPenfed Foundation$10KThe Good Shepherd Church: $3KThe Good Shepherd Church$3KEmmanual Church: $1KEmmanual Church$1KQuail Valley Charities: $1KQuail Valley Charities$1KBoys and Girls Club of Indian River County: $510Boys and Girls Club of IndianRiver County$510Dana Farber Institute: $500Dana Farber Institute$500Vero Beach Dog Park: $500Vero Beach Dog Park$500Trustees of Columbia College: $500Trustees of Columbia College$500Deerfield Acadamy: $500Deerfield Acadamy$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Williams College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $67K.

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Williams College Williamstown, MAVeterans Scholars FundStatement Reporting Distribution of Property at Fair Market ValueDate of Distribution Feb 7, 2025Description of Property 670 shares iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFBook Value of property $45,645 - Cost acquired by FoundationFair Market Value $49,796 - Value of Publically Traded Security$49,796
Penfed Foundation Alexandria, VAGeneral Fund$10,000
The Good Shepherd Church New Haven, CTGeneral Fund$3,000
Emmanual Church Dublin, NHGeneral Fund$1,000
Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FLGeneral Fund$1,000
Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County Vero Beach, FLGeneral Fund$510
Dana Farber Institute Boston, MAGeneral Fund$500
Vero Beach Dog Park Vero Beach, FLGeneral Fund$500
Trustees of Columbia College New York, NYGeneral Fund$500
Deerfield Acadamy Deerfield, MAGeneral Fund$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $540,696 $14,698 $70,227 $68,106 13
2024 $592,074 $21,601 $156,869 $148,792 14
2023 $710,686 $134,180 $79,545 $71,650 19
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$540,696$592,074$710,686
Revenue$14,698$21,601$134,180
Expenses$70,227$156,869$79,545
Qualifying Distributions$69,016$149,677$71,900
Net Investment Income$13,487$18,232$127,684
Distributable Amount$36,846$36,949$35,257

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 May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

O Jackson Sands III is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

Sands Family Foundation is led by O. Jackson Sands III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • O. Jackson Sands III

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Arria W. Sands (2020–2021) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 638 Camelia Ln, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (781) 856-0500

Frequently asked questions about Sands Family Foundation

How much does Sands Family Foundation give each year?

Sands Family Foundation gave $68K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $149K across 14 grants.

What is Sands Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Sands Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $5,239, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sands Family Foundation that year got $866 on average.

Where does Sands Family Foundation give grants?

Sands Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants), Dublin, NH (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Sands Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Sands Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sands Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Sands Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Williams College ($49,796), Penfed Foundation ($10,000) and The Good Shepherd Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Sands Family Foundation?

Sands Family Foundation reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Sands Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational institutions, charitable organizations, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Sands Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Sands Family Foundation's EIN?

Sands Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3493760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Sands Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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