Private foundation · EIN 76-0455176 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Notsew Orm Sands Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (See Attachment 19) and its median grant is $1.0M.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $9.0M total, median $1.0M. 14% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: See Attachment 19

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$9.0M
Median grant
$1.0M
Stays in TX
14%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See Attachment 19
Assets
$55M

How to apply

See Attachment 19 Contact: Notsew Orm Sands Foundation, 92 Washburn Hill Road, Lyme, Nh, 2103419400 Deadlines: See Attachment 19 Restrictions: See Attachment 19

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of St ThomasHouston, TXGeneral support$5.3M
University of KentCanterbury, UKGeneral support$1.3M
Yale University DevelopmentNew Haven, CTSupport for dr.allison galavanis research into mitigating covid 19 and other outbreaks$1.0M
Oceana IncWashington, DCGeneral support$1.0M
Maliasili Initiatives IncEssex Junction, VTGeneral support$280K
Frankfurt Zoological Society US IncWashington, DCGeneral support$250K
Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VAGeneral support$2,500

By state: Texas 1 · District of Columbia 2 · INTL 1 · Connecticut 1 · Vermont 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Notsew Orm Sands Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Connie McClure, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Notsew Orm Sands Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See Attachment 19 Deadlines: See Attachment 19.

How much does Notsew Orm Sands Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $9.0M across 7 grants, a median of $1.0M.

Where does Notsew Orm Sands Foundation give?

Texas (1 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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