The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Sausalito, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $181K.
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,722
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,944
- +204.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,146,876
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (97% 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 Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable ($258K). Together the top 5 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 33 (88%).
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 Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $301K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $257,722 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| American Ledership Forum San Jose, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Hillel at Stanford Stanford, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Dog Ranch Rescue Inc Anna, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,146,876 | $184,888 | $274,312 | $264,722 | 5 | $268,542 | $181,218 | $289,188 |
| 2024 | $2,027,635 | $205,580 | $222,361 | $208,500 | 12 | $215,381 | $203,190 | $269,045 |
| 2023 | $2,040,748 | $261,338 | $281,747 | $271,489 | 6 | $275,376 | $257,067 | $219,093 |
| 2022 | $1,866,610 | $181,112 | $322,321 | $300,500 | 5 | $302,997 | $181,112 | $273,235 |
| 2021 | $2,007,819 | $216,332 | $28,620 | $24,000 | 5 | — | $210,992 | $293,270 |
| 2020 | $1,820,107 | $108,881 | $34,699 | $25,550 | 5 | — | $107,351 | $243,820 |
| 2019 | $1,745,925 | $151,739 | $36,167 | $27,070 | 4 | — | $149,214 | $210,899 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $289K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation is led by Sandra L. Kurtzig, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra L. Kurtzig
CEO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kurtzig
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Kurtzig
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation
How much does The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation give each year?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation gave $265K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 12 grants.
What is The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $52,944, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation give grants?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sandra L Kurtzig 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 Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable ($257,722), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($2,500) and American Ledership Forum ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $289K (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.
What is The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Sausalito, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's EIN?
The Sandra L Kurtzig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2959163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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