Sandstone Foundation Inc
Sandstone Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 10 grants totaling $100,700, all for program support.
Sandstone Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sandstone Foundation Inc gave $101K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wisconsin. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,700
- +183.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,070
- +70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $80,568
- -55.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% 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 Sandstone Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 223 North Water Street 500, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 297-5743
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandstone Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GPS Education Partners ($35K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 2% to recipients in Indiana, and 1% to recipients in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sandstone Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $5K (2020) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GPS Education Partners Waukesha, WI | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art West Bend, WI | Program Support | $30,200 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Economics Wisconsin Mequon, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Sojourner Truth House Inc Hobart, IN | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Meta House Inc Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| St George Village Botanical Garden of St Croix Inc Saint Croix, VI | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $80,568 | — | $100,700 | $100,700 | 10 | $100,700 | $6,788 |
| 2024 | $181,268 | $25,000 | $35,500 | $35,500 | 6 | $35,500 | $8,680 |
| 2023 | $191,768 | $150,000 | $28,091 | $28,000 | 8 | $28,045 | $3,604 |
| 2022 | $69,859 | $50,000 | $110 | — | — | $55 | $2,212 |
| 2021 | $19,969 | — | $1,417 | — | — | $709 | $1,018 |
| 2020 | $21,386 | $25,000 | $6,953 | $5,000 | 10 | — | $607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandstone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including work-based learning, visual arts, environmental connection, engineering and higher education, and services for women and families.
GPS Education Partners describes its mission as providing and advocating for work-based learning solutions, with a focus on access and equity for students preparing for future jobs. The Museum of Wisconsin Art says it celebrates Wisconsin’s visual arts and artists through activities including collecting, exhibiting, and promoting understanding of the arts. The Milwaukee Art Museum describes its work as collecting, preserving, and presenting art, while also educating people and supporting emerging arts and artists.
The Urban Ecology Center says it connects people in cities to nature and each other. Milwaukee School of Engineering describes itself as a nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate education in several disciplines. Sojourner Truth House says it serves homeless and at-risk women and their children in Gary, Indiana. Meta House describes its work as ending the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $100,700 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest awards were $35,000 to GPS Education Partners in Waukesha, Wisconsin; $30,200 to the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, Wisconsin; and $20,000 to the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in Milwaukee. Each was designated for program support.
Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to the Milwaukee Art Museum; $2,500 to the Urban Ecology Center; $2,000 each to Economics Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Sojourner Truth House; and $1,000 each to Meta House and St George Village Botanical Garden of St Croix.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence P Moon as president/treasurer and Judith T Moon as secretary.
Sandstone Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence P. Moon, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence P. Moon
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith T. Moon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph A. Carlson (2020–2024) — Vice President
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 Sandstone Foundation Inc
How much does Sandstone Foundation Inc give each year?
Sandstone Foundation Inc gave $101K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is Sandstone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sandstone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $10,070, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandstone Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sandstone Foundation Inc give grants?
Sandstone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (5 grants).
Does Sandstone Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Sandstone Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Sandstone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sandstone Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include GPS Education Partners ($35,000), Museum of Wisconsin Art ($30,200) and Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandstone Foundation Inc?
Sandstone Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandstone Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including work-based learning, visual arts, environmental connection, engineering and higher education, and services for women and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandstone Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Sandstone Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sandstone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1591945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandstone Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sandstone Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sandstone-foundation-inc-morg_abc715a61e254b96a9efde197326f168
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