The Reba Judith Sandler Foundation Inc
The Reba Judith Sandler Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1996 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.9M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$493K
-26.7% YoY
Grant Count
20
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts and creative endeavors
- Health and human services
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The foundation primarily funds general charitable purposes across these areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants totaling $591,635 to approximately 20 other grantees in 2023.
Grant Range
$500–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York and Virginia, with notable support for organizations in the New York area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $6,179,022
- Total revenues: $811,827
- Total expenses: $769,848
- Investment income and dividends: $215,003
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $596,824
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $5,930,555
- Total revenues: $348,875
- Total expenses: $600,398
The foundation has no employees and carries no liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,930,555 | $6,179,022 | $6,145,195 |
| Revenue | $348,875 | $811,827 | $943,619 |
| Expenses | $600,398 | $769,848 | $552,048 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $525,783 | $709,030 | $482,167 |
| Net Investment Income | $286,175 | $740,474 | $535,733 |
| Distributable Amount | $313,481 | $296,541 | $324,447 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Sheri C Sandler – President and Director (compensation: $40,000 as of 2023)
- Jay D Rosenbaum – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY D ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHERI C SANDLER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | $45,000 |
| EVA SARAH SANDLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Nixon Peabody LLP 53 State Street Boston, MA 02109-2835
Telephone: 617-345-1269
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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