Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust
The Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including a health system, universities, and civic organizations.
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust gave $984K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $984,435
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,444
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,396
- Total assets
- $10,996,978
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8923, Aspen, CO 81612
Phone: (970) 306-0595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Sinai Health System ($539K). Together the top 5 received $984K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 31 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (55%) and California (36%), followed by Illinois (9%). The filing reports less than 1% in the District of Columbia and less than 1% in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 319% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $938K (2020) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $984K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Sinai Health System New York, NY | Grossman Center for Integrative Studies in IBD | $539,195 |
| University of California Los Angele Los Angeles, CA | Sanford J Grossman Trust Research Fund At UCLA | $87,714 |
| University of California Los Angele Los Angeles, CA | Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust Research Fund At UCLA | $85,450 |
| University of California Los Angele Los Angeles, CA | Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust Research Fund At UCLA | $84,485 |
| University of California Los Angele Los Angeles, CA | Sanford J Grossman Trust Research Fund At UCLA | $84,045 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Humanities Division,Grossman New Music Ensemble | $58,746 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL | Humanities Division, Grossman New Music Ensemble | $33,000 |
| University of California Los Angele Los Angeles, CA | General Unrestricted | $8,700 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Advance Colorado Englewood, CO | General unrestricted | $100 |
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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 | $10,996,978 | $4,326,423 | $1,205,814 | $984,435 | 10 | $1,195,295 | $326,149 | $374,661 |
| 2024 | $7,989,947 | $1,320,243 | $1,495,356 | $1,388,066 | 5 | $1,485,438 | $314,215 | $419,834 |
| 2023 | $8,699,634 | $388,755 | $1,389,884 | $1,065,405 | 3 | $1,377,524 | $383,348 | $436,451 |
| 2022 | $9,863,024 | $1,869,610 | $2,901,371 | $2,490,414 | 8 | $2,893,579 | $361,322 | $423,380 |
| 2021 | $8,599,778 | $1,175,971 | $1,549,342 | $1,478,746 | 5 | $1,541,147 | $155,129 | $339,244 |
| 2020 | $6,898,380 | $1,780,471 | $1,032,635 | $937,671 | 2 | — | $173,055 | $267,579 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $375K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Grossman Center for Integrative Studies in IBD at Mt Sinai Health System; research funds at UCLA; the Grossman New Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago; and general unrestricted purposes.
The University of Chicago describes its mission as sustaining excellence in communicating and creating knowledge and fostering a dynamic community of scholars and students. Judicial Watch describes its mission as promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in government and fidelity to the rule of law. Advance Colorado describes its mission as public education on principles to strengthen active citizenship in a democracy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $984,435 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $539,195, with a median of $71,396. The largest grant was $539,195 to Mt Sinai Health System for the Grossman Center for Integrative Studies in IBD.
Other notable grants included four grants to the University of California Los Angeles totaling $341,694, for Sanford J Grossman Trust or Charitable Trust research funds; $91,746 across two grants to the University of Chicago for the Grossman New Music Ensemble; $3,000 to Judicial Watch for general unrestricted purposes; and $100 to Advance Colorado for general unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sanford J Grossman as trustee.
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust is led by Sanford J Grossman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sanford J Grossman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust
How much does Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust give each year?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust gave $984K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 5 grants.
What is Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $71,396, and its average grant was $98,444, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust give grants?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (36%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Sinai Health System ($539,195), University of California Los Angele ($350,394 across 5 grants) and University of Chicago ($91,746 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $375K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for the Grossman Center for Integrative Studies in IBD at Mt Sinai Health System; research funds at UCLA; the Grossman New Music Ensemble at the University of Chicago; and general unrestricted purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust?
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's EIN?
Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-6316059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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