Steven B Sands Foundation
Steven B Sands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Locust Valley, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $605K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $61K.
Steven B Sands Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven B Sands Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $52,500
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,250
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,250
- Total assets
- $605,022
- +165.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Steven B Sands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northwell Hospital Cancer Institute ($50K). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Steven B Sands Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $104K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Hospital Cancer Institute Westbury, NY | To Further Education and Research | $50,000 |
| Shulamith School Brooklyn, NY | To Further Education for Young Womenn | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $605,022 | $429,511 | $52,615 | $52,500 | 2 | $52,500 | $60,711 | $15,452 |
| 2023 | $228,126 | $2,509 | $63,129 | $62,500 | 3 | $62,500 | $2,446 | $13,428 |
| 2022 | $288,746 | $-73,282 | $103,672 | $103,500 | 4 | $103,500 | $947 | $14,133 |
| 2021 | $465,700 | $464,325 | $50,075 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | — | $2,042 |
| 2020 | $51,450 | $75 | $26,575 | $26,500 | 3 | — | — | $3,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven B Sands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven B Sands Foundation is led by Steven B. Sands, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven B. Sands
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Sands
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sands
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sands Foundation
How much does Steven B Sands Foundation give each year?
Steven B Sands Foundation gave $53K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $63K across 3 grants.
How large is Steven B Sands Foundation?
Steven B Sands Foundation reported $605K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Steven B Sands Foundation?
Steven B Sands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Locust Valley, NY. It holds $605K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Steven B Sands Foundation operate?
Steven B Sands Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Steven B Sands Foundation's EIN?
Steven B Sands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4587689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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