The Sandbox Foundation
The Sandbox Foundation is a private foundation, based in Washington, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $543K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Sandbox Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandbox Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,500
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,167
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $542,610
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Sandbox Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rachel Kitchen ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sandbox Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Rachel Kitchen Bruce, MI | Scholarship | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $542,610 | $34,056 | $31,794 | $28,500 | 9 | $31,794 | $22,674 | $24,096 |
| 2024 | $445,313 | $22,429 | $25,953 | $22,500 | 7 | $25,953 | $13,253 | $21,588 |
| 2023 | $442,404 | $23,818 | $25,373 | $22,500 | 8 | $25,135 | $20,186 | $22,025 |
| 2022 | $447,949 | $19,977 | $25,216 | $22,500 | 7 | $24,978 | $17,115 | $22,114 |
| 2021 | $512,477 | $30,542 | $23,412 | $21,000 | 6 | $23,240 | $17,111 | $22,064 |
| 2020 | $412,758 | $31,426 | $26,924 | $24,500 | 7 | — | $12,409 | $18,235 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandbox Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandbox Foundation is led by Rock W. Kuchenmeister, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rock W. Kuchenmeister
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cheryl A. Kuchenmeister
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sandbox Foundation
How much does The Sandbox Foundation give each year?
The Sandbox Foundation gave $29K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 7 grants.
What is The Sandbox Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sandbox Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,167, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sandbox Foundation give grants?
The Sandbox Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Sandbox Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Sandbox Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is The Sandbox Foundation?
The Sandbox Foundation reported $543K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sandbox Foundation's EIN?
The Sandbox Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5045125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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