The John & Sandra Leland Foundation
The John & Sandra Leland Foundation is a private foundation based in Sonoma, California. Its filings report grantmaking to organizations including a medical center, a hospital foundation, a community center, and an education foundation.
The John & Sandra Leland Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $178,219
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,799
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $9,266
- -97.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,720
- -95.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John & Sandra Leland Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Sandra S. Leland with a letter describing the organization and the purpose of the request.
- Contact
Application contact: Sandra S Leland
Mailing address: 3720 White Alder Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (510) 769-6498
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The John & Sandra Leland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported 2024 grants went to organizations in Rancho Mirage and Sonoma, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The John & Sandra Leland Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $126K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $126K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2020) to $373K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliace Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Old Town Artisan Studios La Quinta, CA | To support art studio for local artisans & artists | $2,000 |
| Fish Sonoma, CA | Unrestircted | $2,000 |
| Savation Army Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Trinity Episcopal Chruch Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| La Luz Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Plein Air Foundation Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $1,400 |
| Impact 100 Sonoma Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted | $1,200 |
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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 | $178,219 | $11,799 | $17,720 | — | — | $9,266 | — | $9,448 |
| 2024 | $184,140 | $82,236 | $385,242 | $372,900 | 20 | $375,460 | $72,454 | $21,499 |
| 2023 | $487,146 | $51,366 | $148,671 | $132,300 | 26 | $136,045 | $38,740 | $26,562 |
| 2022 | $584,451 | $28,171 | $73,173 | $60,300 | 10 | $61,830 | $16,828 | $32,605 |
| 2021 | $629,453 | $92,478 | $372,678 | $349,250 | 25 | $354,015 | $73,790 | $45,819 |
| 2020 | $909,653 | $53,016 | $57,152 | $40,750 | 16 | — | $37,051 | $46,176 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John & Sandra Leland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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 foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations working in health care, community activities, and education. For example, Sonoma Community Center says it fosters cultural, educational, recreational, and community-service activities and helps preserve and restore historic buildings. Sonoma Valley Education Foundation says it works to improve education by enriching teaching, inspiring learning, and advancing programs that enable every student to succeed.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $372,900 through 20 grants, an average of $18,645 per grant. Notable recipients included Eisenhower Medical Center, which received $250,000; Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, which received $1,000; Sonoma Community Center, which received $1,000; and Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, which received $1,000. Eisenhower Medical Center describes its work as serving changing health care needs through patient care, education, and research. Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation says it raises funds for Sonoma Valley Hospital.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applicants should send a letter describing the organization and the purpose of the request. Awards are restricted to charities that qualify under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra S. Leland as CEO and Perri Stelling as secretary.
The John & Sandra Leland Foundation is led by Sandra S. Leland, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra S. Leland
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perri Stelling
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Seid (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 The John & Sandra Leland Foundation
How large is The John & Sandra Leland Foundation?
The John & Sandra Leland Foundation reported $178K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The John & Sandra Leland Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations working in health care, community activities, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John & Sandra Leland Foundation?
Contact Sandra S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The John & Sandra Leland Foundation make grants?
Reported 2024 grants went to organizations in Rancho Mirage and Sonoma, California.
What is The John & Sandra Leland Foundation's EIN?
The John & Sandra Leland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3266226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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