Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $19K.
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +95.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $222,251
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4900% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 264% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
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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 | $222,251 | $46,369 | $30,311 | $25,000 | 1 | $27,269 | $18,565 | $10,311 |
| 2024 | $216,155 | $45,961 | $31,602 | $25,518 | 2 | $27,741 | $17,125 | $10,514 |
| 2023 | $218,888 | $8,706 | $31,606 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,089 | $6,269 | $1,603 |
| 2022 | $222,019 | $222,794 | $884 | $500 | 1 | $884 | $67,674 | $762 |
| 2021 | $109 | $1,600 | $1,491 | $1,475 | 3 | $1,491 | — | $7 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation is led by Brian Altman, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Altman
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Altman
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Teel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Teel
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation
How much does Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 2 grants.
How large is Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation?
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation operate?
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sandy Carter Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1818595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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