The Sandler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
+78.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+78.7% YoY
About The Sandler Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Sandler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $55,000 |
| Revenue | $1,024 | $-5,918 |
| Expenses | $32,188 | $16,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,962 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $1,147 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,097 | $3,124 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
From 2021 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS SANDLER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIDETH J SANDLER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NORMAN B SANDLER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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