Sandy Beach Foundation
Sandy Beach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.0M. Net investment income was $8.9M.
Sandy Beach Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandy Beach Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,972,227
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,972,227
- Median grant
- $10,972,227
- Total assets
- $65,327,267
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Sandy Beach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($11.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sandy Beach Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.0M (2024) to $17.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Operating Support | $10,972,227 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,327,267 | $19,266,115 | $11,033,482 | $10,972,227 | 1 | $10,983,529 | $8,886,339 | $6,906,588 |
| 2023 | $56,563,083 | $48,506,014 | $193,040 | — | — | $17,643 | $10,451,088 | $4,333,364 |
| 2022 | $44,726,521 | $25,251,400 | $71,450 | — | — | $11,573 | $4,859,856 | $3,335,990 |
| 2021 | $24,818,620 | $14,949,734 | $23,116 | — | — | $9,932 | $2,840,312 | $4,639,122 |
| 2020 | $20,920,472 | $11,179,305 | $17,528,792 | $17,499,093 | 3 | — | $1,109,980 | $4,475,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandy Beach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandy Beach Foundation is led by Abigail P. Johnson, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Abigail P. Johnson
President & Secretary
President → President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Ardito
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to Daniel M Ardito (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Sandy Beach Foundation
How much does Sandy Beach Foundation give each year?
Sandy Beach Foundation gave $11.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sandy Beach Foundation?
Sandy Beach Foundation reported $65.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sandy Beach Foundation operate?
Sandy Beach Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Sandy Beach Foundation's EIN?
Sandy Beach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3359784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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