Overview
The Thomas C and Lois L Sando Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With assets totaling $191,396, the foundation reported expenses of $242,466 and a revenue of $9,268. The foundation supports various cities across the United States, including Americus, Denver, Grand Junction, Louisville, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Phoenix, Rochester, Roseville, St. Paul, Stamford, Taos, Waconia, and Washington. It operates in several states such as Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, and New Mexico. The foundation is led by Thomas Sando, who serves as President, and Lois Sando, the Vice President, both of whom work without compensation. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas for its funding.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $421,621 in 2023
14 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | EDUCATION | 8333 GREENWOOD BLVD DENVER, CO US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | EDUCATION | 555 WEST 1ST STREET WACONIA, MN US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | MINNEHAHA ACADEMY | EDUCATION | 4200 W RIVER PKWY MINNEAPOLIS, MN US | 2024 |
| $50,000 | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-FOOD SCIENCE | EDUCATION | 200 OAK ST SE STE 500 MINNEAPOLIS, MN US | 2024 |
| $21,000 | AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | EDUCATION | 8333 GREENWOOD BLVD DENVER, CO US | 2022 |
| $21,000 | AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | EDUCATION | 8333 GREENWOOD BLVD DENVER, CO US | 2023 |
| $20,000 | CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 555 WEST 1ST STREET WACONIA, MN US | 2022 |
| $20,000 | CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | EDUCATION | 555 WEST 1ST STREET WACONIA, MN US | 2023 |
| $16,500 | AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 451 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH ST PAUL, MN US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 451 LEXINGTON PARKWAY NORTH ST PAUL, MN US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
TS
THOMAS SANDO
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
LS
LOIS SANDO
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
TS
THOMAS SANDO
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
LS
LOIS SANDO
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
TS
THOMAS SANDO
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
LS
LOIS SANDO
| VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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