The Sands Family Foundation
The Sands Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing lists $181,250 in grants to 11 organizations, with recipients including arts, education, social-service, and Jewish community organizations.
The Sands Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sands Family Foundation gave $181K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,250
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,477
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $4,014
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sands Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 321 St Pierre Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone: (818) 788-9246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sands Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holocaust Museum LA ($75K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 57 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sands Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2023) to $285K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holocaust Museum LA Los Anegeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $75,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of LA Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Young Israel of Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $12,500 |
| Brawerman Elementary School Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $12,000 |
| Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $11,500 |
| The International Churchill Society Washington, DC | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Temple of the Arts Beverly Hills, CA | To Further the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $4,014 | $186,505 | $186,437 | $181,250 | 11 | $186,437 | $5 | $291 |
| 2024 | $3,946 | $173,012 | $185,848 | $183,000 | 18 | $184,732 | — | $788 |
| 2023 | $16,782 | $70,789 | $113,940 | $87,500 | 6 | $103,431 | — | $1,025 |
| 2022 | $59,933 | $329,017 | $331,545 | $285,000 | 10 | $316,408 | — | $2,408 |
| 2021 | $62,461 | $330,007 | $285,286 | $252,805 | 12 | $272,362 | — | $543 |
| 2020 | $17,740 | $200,036 | $214,356 | $183,250 | 12 | — | — | $1,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sands Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Holocaust Museum LA describes its work as teaching lessons of the Holocaust and encouraging people to stand against antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. Los Angeles Ballet says it presents classical and modern ballet and offers dance education; Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services describes providing social, educational, and behavioral health services to children and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $181,250 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $75,000, with a median of $11,500.
The largest awards included $75,000 to Holocaust Museum LA, $25,000 to Los Angeles Ballet, $20,000 to the Jewish Federation of LA, $12,500 to Young Israel of Beverly Hills, $12,000 to Brawerman Elementary School, and $11,500 to Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Other 2025 recipients included the International Churchill Society ($10,000), Los Angeles Police Foundation ($5,500), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($5,000), Temple of the Arts ($3,000), and Jewish Vocational Services ($1,750). The filing lists the purpose of these grants as furthering each organization’s charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard Sands and Corrine Sands as directors.
The Sands Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corrine Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Sands
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Sands Family Foundation
How much does The Sands Family Foundation give each year?
The Sands Family Foundation gave $181K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 18 grants.
What is The Sands Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sands Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,500, and its average grant was $16,477, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sands Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Sands Family Foundation give grants?
The Sands Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Sands Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sands Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holocaust Museum LA ($75,000), Los Angeles Ballet ($25,000) and The Jewish Federation of LA ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sands Family Foundation?
The Sands Family Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sands Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Holocaust Museum LA describes its work as teaching lessons of the Holocaust and encouraging people to stand against antisemitism, bigotry, and hatred. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sands Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sands Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sands Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4891834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sands Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Sands Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sands-family-foundation-morg_8cdd7c4225534e79b650878a821c0c89
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