Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $25,427
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,883
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,859
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $49
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 245% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 599% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $107K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Virginia Beach, VA | Programs | $99,588 |
| Temple Israel Norfolk, VA | Programs | $7,500 |
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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 | $25,427 | $1,883 | $49 | — | — | — | $1,859 | $19,946 |
| 2024 | $16,924 | $2,206 | $107,581 | $107,088 | 2 | $107,088 | $1,738 | $17,876 |
| 2023 | $22,711 | $33,685 | $15,910 | $14,500 | 3 | $14,500 | $33,685 | $17,532 |
| 2022 | $4,936 | $2,011 | $31,333 | $31,000 | 2 | $31,000 | $2,011 | $18,782 |
| 2021 | $34,258 | $62,409 | $31,035 | $31,000 | 2 | — | $62,409 | $15,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc is led by Steven B. Sandler, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven B. Sandler
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan M. Frieden
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie B. Sandler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Sandler
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond L. Gottlieb
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Sandler
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/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 Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc
How large is Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc?
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc reported $25K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
Where does Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc operate?
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Virginia.
How much is Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1850740. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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