The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.3M
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.0M
+97.1% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.3M
+12.6% YoY
About The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9.0M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,279,357 | $62,163,755 | $49,932,687 |
| Revenue | $2,493,578 | $17,561,712 | $1,421,170 |
| Expenses | $9,377,976 | $5,330,644 | $3,276,626 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $9,038,216 | $4,586,735 | $2,733,180 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,901,859 | $5,251,637 | $1,284,280 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,034,151 | $2,292,081 | $2,481,700 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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