Sands Family Foundation
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.
Sands Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,106
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,239
- -50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $540,696
- -8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% 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 Sands Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 638 Camelia Ln, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (781) 856-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sands Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Williams College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sands Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $186K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams College Williamstown, MA | Veterans 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, VA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| The Good Shepherd Church New Haven, CT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Emmanual Church Dublin, NH | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $510 |
| Dana Farber Institute Boston, MA | General Fund | $500 |
| Vero Beach Dog Park Vero Beach, FL | General Fund | $500 |
| Trustees of Columbia College New York, NY | General Fund | $500 |
| Deerfield Acadamy Deerfield, MA | General Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,696 | $14,698 | $70,227 | $68,106 | 13 | $69,016 | $13,487 | $36,846 |
| 2024 | $592,074 | $21,601 | $156,869 | $148,792 | 14 | $149,677 | $18,232 | $36,949 |
| 2023 | $710,686 | $134,180 | $79,545 | $71,650 | 19 | $71,900 | $127,684 | $35,257 |
| 2022 | $656,051 | $67,655 | $102,392 | $93,257 | 28 | $93,507 | $60,396 | $39,419 |
| 2021 | $690,788 | $126,121 | $20,922 | $13,600 | 8 | $13,885 | $114,107 | $39,422 |
| 2020 | $585,589 | $-12,791 | $193,734 | $186,092 | 33 | — | $16,654 | $1,664 |
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.
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).
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Sands Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sands-family-foundation-morg_086b42baf63441339d4732ceaa24c134
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