The Sandgaard Foundation
The Sandgaard Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $450K in total assets. In 2024, it made $10K in qualifying distributions.
The Sandgaard Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $450,126
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,517
- -58.5% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $9,502
- -56.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $9,642
- -56.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Sandgaard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Sandgaard Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 43% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $260K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilize Recovery Las Vegas, NV | Mobilize Recovery 2022 fund and the Overdose Response Initiative | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $450,126 | $8,517 | $9,642 | — | — | $9,502 | $22,263 |
| 2023 | $451,251 | $20,510 | $22,022 | $12,500 | 1 | $21,682 | $22,276 |
| 2022 | $452,763 | $325,064 | $224,988 | $37,500 | 2 | $224,768 | $24,307 |
| 2021 | $352,687 | $259,748 | $311,824 | $260,000 | 3 | $311,664 | $17,385 |
| 2020 | $404,763 | $451,048 | $145,958 | $35,000 | 2 | — | $9,819 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandgaard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandgaard Foundation is led by Thomas Sandgaard, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Sandgaard
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cress
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nepeta Godec (2020) — Director
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 Sandgaard Foundation
How large is The Sandgaard Foundation?
The Sandgaard Foundation reported $450K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (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 Sandgaard Foundation operate?
The Sandgaard Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Nevada, New York.
What is The Sandgaard Foundation's EIN?
The Sandgaard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1476001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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