The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Driftwood, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3K in total assets. Net investment income was $98.
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,291
- +587.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,351
- -73.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $98
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,351
- -75.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $3K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin ISD Austin, TX | Grant to Austin ISD Fine Arts Department | $690 |
| Round Rock ISD Round Rock, TX | Grant to Round Rock ISD Fine Arts Department | $400 |
| Del Valle ISD Del Valle, TX | Contribution to Fine Arts Department | $332 |
| Leader ISD Leander, TX | Grant to Leander ISD Fine Arts Department | $316 |
| Manor ISD Manor, TX | Contribution to Fine Arts Department | $296 |
| Pflugerville ISD Pflugerville, TX | Grant to Pflugerville ISD Fine Arts Department | $204 |
| Hutto ISD Hutto, TX | Grant to Hutto ISD Fine Arts Program | $173 |
| Lake Travis ISD Austin, TX | Contribution to Fine Arts Department | $167 |
| Eanes ISD Austin, TX | Grant to Eanes ISD Fine Arts program | $153 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,291 | $15,351 | $15,351 | — | — | — | $98 |
| 2023 | $479 | $58,150 | $62,440 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $10,013 | $95,327 | $96,663 | $2,731 | 9 | $2,731 | — |
| 2021 | $3,285 | $108,938 | $89,747 | $2,065 | 10 | $88,295 | $358 |
| 2020 | $1,594 | $69,299 | $69,299 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation is led by Phillip Sandifer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phillip Sandifer
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$13K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Charmaine Sandifer (2020) — Director
- Former: Rene Sandifer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $13K, to Phillip Sandifer (President).
Frequently asked questions about The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation
How large is The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation?
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation?
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Driftwood, TX. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation operate?
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The School Arts Initiative Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3036680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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