Sandy Family Foundation Inc
Sandy Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Longboat Key, Florida. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations working in education, medical assistance, religious practice, and the arts.
Sandy Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sandy Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New Jersey. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,580
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,535
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $333,482
- -13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (12 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (33% 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 Sandy Family 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: 535 Sanctuary Drive B 404, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (941) 383-6837
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sandy Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($13K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 174 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in New Jersey (33%), Michigan (23%), and New York (15%). Illinois accounted for 6%; 13% was attributed to an unspecified recipient state. Its listed 2025 grants also included recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sandy Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 31 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% 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 $35K (2020) to $49K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Fairfield, NJ | Support for Medical Assistance | $12,600 |
| Or Movement | Support for Religious Practice | $5,000 |
| Oakland University School of Business Rochester, MI | Support for Education | $3,200 |
| Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI | Support for Education | $2,500 |
| Prageru Sherman Oaks, CA | Support for Education | $2,500 |
| University of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor, MI | Support for Medical Assistance | $2,000 |
| American Lung Cancer Association Chicago, IL | Support for Medical Assistance | $1,800 |
| Tikvah New York, NY | Support for Religious Practice | $1,800 |
| Entertainment Community Fund New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $1,750 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club New York, NY | Support of the Arts | $1,320 |
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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 | $333,482 | $28,133 | $60,515 | $47,580 | 31 | $47,580 | $15,198 | $29,171 |
| 2024 | $383,364 | $19,813 | $53,609 | $37,350 | 28 | $37,350 | $6,053 | $28,571 |
| 2023 | $399,660 | $32,370 | $62,761 | $49,050 | 42 | $49,050 | $18,659 | $27,135 |
| 2022 | $430,051 | $29,801 | $48,157 | $35,151 | 34 | $35,151 | $16,795 | $29,477 |
| 2021 | $448,407 | $-17,816 | $59,701 | $45,500 | 39 | $45,500 | $13,165 | $33,836 |
| 2020 | $525,924 | $36,680 | $45,905 | $34,507 | 36 | — | $35,123 | $29,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sandy Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 included support for education, medical assistance, religious practice, and the arts. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations it supports: Manhattan Theatre Club says it produces and develops theater and runs education programs; the Women’s Rights Information Center describes work supporting individuals’ economic aspirations, self-sufficiency, and emotional well-being; and the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address Jewish communal needs.
Other 2025 grantees include Hope College, whose stated mission is to educate students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith, and Yad Ezra, which says it provides kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $47,580. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $12,600, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $12,600 to the American Red Cross for medical assistance; $5,000 to OR Movement for religious practice; $3,200 to Oakland University School of Business for education; and $2,500 each to Kellogg Community College and PragerU for education.
Other grants included $2,000 to University of Michigan Hospital for medical assistance, $1,800 to American Lung Cancer Association for medical assistance, $1,800 to Tikvah for religious practice, and $1,750 to Entertainment Community Fund for the arts. Manhattan Theatre Club received $1,320 for the arts. Women’s Rights Information Center and Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Golub as president; Marjorie M Sandy as vice president and secretary; Alan M Sandy as treasurer and trustee; and Lewis G Sandy as trustee.
Sandy Family Foundation Inc is led by Barbara Sandy Golub, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Sandy Golub
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan M. Sandy
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lewis G. Sandy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marjorie M. Sandy
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: William H. Sandy (2020–2023) — 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 Sandy Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sandy Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc gave $48K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 28 grants.
What is Sandy Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,535, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sandy Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sandy Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (23%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Rochester, MI (2 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Sandy Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Sandy Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Education" (12 grants), "Support for Religious Practice" (7 grants) and "Support for Medical Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Sandy Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($12,600), Or Movement ($5,000) and Oakland University School of Business ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sandy Family Foundation Inc?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc reported $333K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sandy Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, medical assistance, religious practice, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sandy Family 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 Sandy Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sandy Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3208309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sandy Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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