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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.4M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$308K
+73.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$51K
+188.8% YoY
About Sandy Hook Promise Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEWTOWN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $967K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,377,659 | $36,324,772 | $32,738,470 |
| Revenue | $30,517,817 | $26,147,301 | $31,635,190 |
| Expenses | $31,273,368 | $23,723,757 | $20,487,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $967,140 | $830,788 | $639,114 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Hamline University of Minnesota Violence Prevention Project Research Center ($150,000), Dallas Independent School District ($122,962), Mothers Against Violence ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DALLAS, TX | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM AND SAVE CLUBS | $122,962 |
| NEWTOWN ACTION ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC NEWTOWN, CT | TO ACHIEVE A STEADY AND CONTINUOUS REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND CULTURAL CHANGES | $7,500 |
| MOTHERS AGAINST VIOLENCE HARTFORD, CT | BUILDING HOPE, GIVING HELP AND PROVIDING NEEDED SUPPORT TO THOSE TOUCHED BY VIOLENCE | $10,000 |
| THE FUND FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA | TO IDENTIFY, COORDINATE AND CONNECT PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES THROUGH EFFECTIVE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO LEVERAGE INVESTMENTS IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $10,000 |
| HAMLINE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT RESEARCH CENTER ST PAUL, MN | RESEARCH ON TOPICS INCLUDING YOUTH VIOLENCE, GUN VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION MEASURES. | $150,000 |
| CHILDREN & SCREENS INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA & CHILD DEVELOPMENT NEW YORK, NY | ADDRESSING QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDIA'S IMPACT ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INTERDISIPLINARY DIALOGUE, OBJECTIVE, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INFORMATION-SHARING | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE HOCKLEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 36 | $230,575 |
| MARK BARDEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 8 | $50,765 |
| CRYSTAL GARRANT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $204,277 |
| DAWN LYONS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 34 | $168,212 |
| DAVID CONRAD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 36 | $173,682 |
| SONDRA CLOUD | VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & RELATIONSHIPS | 40 | $167,239 |
| LINDSEY LIESE | SR. VP, PEOPLE | 37 | $153,716 |
| DONALD TORRES | VP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS & DELIVERY | 40 | $164,822 |
| ROBERT JACOBS | VP, TECHNOLOGY | 37 | $141,272 |
| JOHN GREBLICK | CONTROLLER | 35 | $126,049 |
| MATTHEW BENNETT | BOARD - CHAIR | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN BARRY | BOARD - VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH CASSIDY | BOARD - TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SONYA ANDERSON | BOARD - SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM SHERLACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY MILES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL NUTTER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDER P HECKLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWARD LEHRMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHETHAN SATHYA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE BARDEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/07/24) | 1 | — |
| JILLIAN PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/15/25) | 1 | — |
| PETER WILLNER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/03/25) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandy Hook Promise Foundation?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEWTOWN, CT. It holds $36.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Sandy Hook Promise Foundation?
As of 2025, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation holds $36.4M in total assets with $30.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $308K in 2025.
Where does Sandy Hook Promise Foundation operate?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas.
What size grants does Sandy Hook Promise Foundation award?
In 2025, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $308K — an average of about $51K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's EIN?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1657101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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