The Sandpiper Lane Foundation
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandpiper Lane Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $23K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $208,133
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- Average grant
- $23,126
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (19% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who The Sandpiper Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation ($40K). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sandpiper Lane Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $208K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Newtown, CT | General Funds | $40,000 |
| YMCA Camp Mason Hardwick, NJ | General Funds | $28,133 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | General Funds | $20,000 |
| House of Ruth Washington, DC | General Funds | $20,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $20,000 |
| One Generation Away Franklin, TN | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Vanderbuilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | General Funds | $20,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hagerstown, MD | General Funds | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $77,349 | $225,893 | $208,133 | 9 | $208,133 | $72,637 | $5,190 |
| 2021 | $148,544 | $5,504 | $55 | — | — | — | $5,449 | $10,994 |
| 2020 | $143,095 | $4,861 | $9,351 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4,383 | $9,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandpiper Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation is led by John L. Hilty, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
John L. Hilty
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christine Daley (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Sandpiper Lane Foundation
How much does The Sandpiper Lane Foundation give each year?
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,126, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sandpiper Lane Foundation give grants?
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (19%) and Maryland (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Hagerstown, MD (2 grants).
Does The Sandpiper Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation ($40,000), YMCA Camp Mason ($28,133) and Capital Area Food Bank ($20,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is The Sandpiper Lane Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Sandpiper Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's EIN?
The Sandpiper Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2660430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
Live grants for the work The Sandpiper Lane Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Sandpiper Lane Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sandpiper-lane-foundation-morg_4178cd3c9f1143ba825fd223a44c5fe3
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