The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation
The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $15K in qualifying distributions.
The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation at a glance
- Qualifying distributions (2021)
- $15,358
- Expenses (2021)
- $22,529
- -98.5% vs 2020
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
Who The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 723% 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
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Support | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $22,529 | — | — | $15,358 | $2,125 |
| 2020 | $41,999 | $-161 | $1,522,512 | $1,500,000 | 1 | — | $386,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mara Sandler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ricky Sandler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation
Where does The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation operate?
The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
How much is The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation's EIN?
The Mara & Ricky Sandler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2091688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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