Steven B Sandler Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Virginia Beach, VA EIN: 54-1850740

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

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Virginia BeachNew YorkNorfolkBoca Raton

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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 0 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater Virginia Beach, VAPrograms$99,588
Temple Israel Norfolk, VAPrograms$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$25,427$1,883$49———$1,859$19,946
2024$16,924$2,206$107,581$107,0882$107,088$1,738$17,876
2023$22,711$33,685$15,910$14,5003$14,500$33,685$17,532
2022$4,936$2,011$31,333$31,0002$31,000$2,011$18,782
2021$34,258$62,409$31,035$31,0002—$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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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