The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation at a glance
In short: The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation gave $9.0M across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,032,500
- +97.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,290,357
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,000
- Total assets
- $55,279,357
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of St Thomas ($5.3M). Together the top 7 received $9.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 9 grants of 18 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation gives
- Giving grew 803% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 298% 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 $1.0M (2021) to $9.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $9.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX | General Support | $5,250,000 |
| University of Kent | General Support | $1,250,000 |
| Yale University Development New Haven, CT | Support for dr.allison galavanis research into mitigating covid 19 and other outbreaks | $1,000,000 |
| Oceana Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Maliasili Initiatives Inc Essex Junction, VT | General Support | $280,000 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society US Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $250,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | General Support | $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 | $55,279,357 | $2,493,578 | $9,377,976 | $9,032,500 | 7 | $9,038,216 | $1,901,859 | $3,034,151 |
| 2023 | $62,163,755 | $17,561,712 | $5,330,644 | $4,582,000 | 4 | $4,586,735 | $5,251,637 | $2,292,081 |
| 2022 | $49,932,687 | $1,421,170 | $3,276,626 | $2,712,618 | 3 | $2,733,180 | $1,284,280 | $2,481,700 |
| 2021 | $52,585,867 | $7,439,865 | $2,435,820 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,009,255 | — | $2,388,384 |
| 2020 | $54,237,484 | $20,621,161 | $3,036,025 | $1,852,000 | 3 | — | $15,262,264 | $1,819,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Garfield Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Baron Murdoch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pilar Bauta
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation
How much does The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation give each year?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation gave $9.0M across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.6M across 4 grants.
What is The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's typical grant size?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $1,290,357, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation give grants?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's largest grantees?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of St Thomas ($5,250,000), University of Kent ($1,250,000) and Yale University Development ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation reported $55.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's EIN?
The Notsew Orm Sands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0455176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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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