The Sandman Family Foundation
The Sandman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $212K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Sandman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandman Family Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $212,338
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Sandman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Appeal ($18K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sandman Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 330% 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 $45K (2021) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Appeal Braintree, MA | General | $17,500 |
| Catholic Charities Boston, MA | General | $12,500 |
| Clergy Health and Retirement Trust Braintree, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Catholic School Foundation Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $212,338 | $11,824 | $59,103 | $55,000 | 5 | $55,000 | $8,356 | $16,681 |
| 2024 | $259,615 | $14,961 | $64,316 | $57,500 | 6 | $57,500 | $11,263 | $17,589 |
| 2023 | $308,727 | $119,594 | $55,777 | $50,500 | 6 | $50,500 | $107,595 | $11,904 |
| 2022 | $244,985 | $4,783 | $48,087 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $4,033 | $14,294 |
| 2021 | $288,501 | $29,387 | $49,421 | $45,000 | 4 | $45,000 | $25,501 | $17,249 |
| 2020 | $308,613 | $4,318 | $61,823 | $53,000 | 5 | — | $1,582 | $15,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Elizabeth Sandman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul W. Sandman
Trustee
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 Sandman Family Foundation
How much does The Sandman Family Foundation give each year?
The Sandman Family Foundation gave $55K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 6 grants.
What is The Sandman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sandman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sandman Family Foundation give grants?
The Sandman Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and Braintree, MA (2 grants).
Does The Sandman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sandman Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sandman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sandman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Appeal ($17,500), Catholic Charities ($12,500) and Clergy Health and Retirement Trust ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sandman Family Foundation?
The Sandman Family Foundation reported $212K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sandman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sandman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-6351444. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Sandman Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sandman-family-foundation-morg_2cd3d5992337408fb7ef44e8578a9960
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