The Robert M Sandelman Foundation
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Delray Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert M Sandelman Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $56,649
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert M Sandelman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynn University ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert M Sandelman Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn University Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Spanish Theater Repertory New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $56,649 | $4,528 | $3,680 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $3,686 | $2,623 |
| 2024 | $51,942 | $2,921 | $5,428 | $4,000 | 6 | $4,000 | $629 | $2,582 |
| 2023 | $53,277 | $5,615 | $7,139 | $5,500 | 6 | $5,500 | $643 | $2,529 |
| 2022 | $49,800 | $4,798 | $9,878 | $8,000 | 7 | $8,000 | $812 | $2,885 |
| 2021 | $67,802 | $8,564 | $5,937 | $4,000 | 5 | $4,000 | $7,511 | $3,056 |
| 2020 | $60,511 | $6,029 | $7,111 | $6,150 | 8 | — | $5,940 | $2,850 |
| 2019 | $63,584 | $8,228 | $9,247 | $6,850 | 6 | — | $1,338 | $2,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert M Sandelman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Sandelman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jerome Wolfe
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joel Epstein
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Levin
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert M Sandelman Foundation
How much does The Robert M Sandelman Foundation give each year?
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 6 grants.
How large is The Robert M Sandelman Foundation?
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.
Where does The Robert M Sandelman Foundation operate?
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, New York.
What is The Robert M Sandelman Foundation's EIN?
The Robert M Sandelman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1772455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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