Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation
Invitation OnlyEast Thetford, Vermont · EIN 04-3342111 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$91K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Vermont.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Valley Agricultural Association | Norwich, VT | Campaign for Norwich Farmers Market | $25,000 |
| Village Health Works | New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Dartmouth College Fund | $5,800 |
| Darmouth-Hitchcock Health | Lebanon, NH | Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center | $5,500 |
| NH Public Radio | Concord, NH | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Haven | White River Junction, VT | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Upper Valley Trails Alliance | Norwich, VT | $3,500 unrestricted; $1,500 Thetford Trails Team | $5,000 |
| Vermont Public | Colchester, VT | Unrestricted Support | $5,000 |
| Wildlands Network | Salt Lake City, UT | Fall 2025 Three-Borders workshop | $5,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Unrestricted Support | $4,000 |
| Mountain Lake PBS | Plattsburgh, NY | Unrestricted Support | $3,500 |
| University of Vermont Foundation | Burlington, VT | Center for Sustainable Agriculture Fund | $2,500 |
| Upper Valley Music Center | Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted Support | $2,500 |
| Maynard House | Hanover, NH | Unrestricted Support | $1,500 |
| Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | St Johnsbury, VT | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science | Quechee, VT | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Unrestricted Support | $1,000 |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | South Royalton, VT | Unrestricted Support | $750 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Portland, ME | Unrestricted Support | $500 |
| Lucy Makenzie Humane Society | Brownsville, VT | Unrestricted Support | $250 |
| Upper Valley Humane Society | Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted Support | $250 |
| Norwich Public Library Association | Norwich, VT | Unrestricted Support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $91,200 | 23 |
| 2023 | $51,600 | 20 |
| 2022 | $32,675 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630659349100918
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3342111
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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