Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 74 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naval War College Foundation IncNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $25K |
| Newport Art Museum and Art AssociationNewport, RI | Campus Signage and related costs | $25K |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | AYA Integrative Medicine - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center | $20K |
| Human Rights Campaign FoundationWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15K |
| Naval War College Foundation IncNewport, RI | Charitable Event | $10K |
| Newport Art Museum and Art AssociationNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Newport Festivals Foundation IncManchester, MA | Free Music Lessons and Underwriting | $10K |
| Newport Hospital Foundation IncProvidence, RI | Emergency Department and Rehabilitation | $10K |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & StudBerkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| U S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants IncArlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10K |
| Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Berkeley Public Schools FundBerkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Abortion Care NetworkWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY | combating antisemitism | $5,000 |
| AshokaArlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Newport Art Museum and Art AssociationNewport, RI | Table of 8 in support of the Summer Art Party | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies International IncMiami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaAtlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Braverhood LtdBrooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights IncNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Childfund International IncRichmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Covenant HouseNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Project Hospitality IncStaten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel and DavidProvidence, RI | President's Circle | $3,000 |
| Euki IncOakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Soma West Community Benefit DistrictSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center IncorporatedNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mary C Wheeler School IncProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DC | Abortion access | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport IncorporatNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Aquidneck Land TrustMiddletown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Grub Street IncBoston, MA | Lit Up - A Community Celebration and Fundraiser | $2,000 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport CountyNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank AssociationProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Save the Bay IncProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Providence AthenaeumProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Access Reproductive JusticeOakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Berkeley Food NetworkBerkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County IncNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| California Volunteer Fire DeptCalifornia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel and DavidProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Jewish MuseumSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Eastern Massachusetts Abortion FundCambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jamestown Arts CenterJamestown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mdds Balance Disorder Foundation IncAudubon, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mental Health Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Miriam Hospital FoundationProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Newport Film IncNewport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary TrustMiddletown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Protect Rural Napa Education FundYountville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music SchoolEast Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Francisco AIDS FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Santa Skivvies Run | $1,000 |
| Sophia AcademyProvidence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish PhilanthNew York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| California Fire Safe Council IncSacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
By state: Rhode Island 27 · District of Columbia 7 · California 18 · New York 8 · Virginia 3 · Massachusetts 3
About this foundation
The Sand Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Sand Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does The Sand Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $276K across 74 grants, a median of $2,000.
Where does The Sand Foundation give?
Rhode Island (27 grants), District of Columbia (7 grants), California (18 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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