Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$110.2M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
-83.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$615K
-79.7% YoY
About Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCHESTER, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $4.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $110,180,761 | $105,995,678 | $101,252,503 |
| Revenue | $6,396,839 | $5,097,186 | $12,710,381 |
| Expenses | $5,253,061 | $30,677,378 | $7,088,250 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,284,404 | $1,197,186 | $2,387,881 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc
Armenian Scholarship Fund in memory of Charles J. Churukian
SANDS FAMILY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$4,000
Deadline
February 28, 2027
Gertrude M. and Donald E. Armstrong Scholarship
SANDS FAMILY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Harvey E. Anderson Scholarship
SANDS FAMILY SUPPORTING FOUNDATION INC
Amount
$4,000
Deadline
February 28, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Education Success Foundation ($3,297,139), Skidmore College ($1,073,275), Rochester Community Squash Inc ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION SUCCESS FOUNDATION ROCHESTER, NY | SF2 POSSIBILITIES FOR TOMORROW GRANT | $3,297,139 |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF CENTRAL UPSTATE NEW YORK INC ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| MEASURES OF JUSTICE INSTITUTE ROCHESTER, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $183,333 |
| NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NY | STAMP OUT CANCER BROOKLYN | $100,000 |
| ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SQUASH INC PITTSFORD, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | SANDS FAMILY INITIATIVE FOR CREATIVITY, INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP | $1,073,275 |
| STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $40,000 |
| THE BUSHWICK STARR NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL PURPOSES | $16,667 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SANDS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SANDS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL BENNETT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES B BRUSH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SIMEON BANISTER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSE J CORONAS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS S RICHARDS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY VARS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MULDOON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc?
Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCHESTER, NY. It holds $110.2M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc?
As of 2025, Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc holds $110.2M in total assets with $6.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $4.9M in 2025.
Where does Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc operate?
Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York.
What size grants does Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc award?
In 2025, Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $4.9M — an average of about $615K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sands Family Supporting Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0751295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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