George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 22-3483828 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.2M
Organizations funded81
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$91.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
28% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | $470,000 |
| Bucks County Playhouse | New Hope, PA | General | $375,000 |
| The Watershed Institute | Pennington, NJ | General | $301,667 |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation | Plainsboro Township, NJ | General | $180,000 |
| Princeton Public Library | Princeton, NJ | General | $150,000 |
| C-Change Conversations | Princeton, NJ | General | $150,000 |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | General | $127,865 |
| Fisherman's Mark | Lambertville, NJ | General | $125,000 |
| Sustainable Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | $120,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General | $120,000 |
| Weecycle | Fredericksburg, VA | General | $110,000 |
| Princeton Family YMCA | Princeton, NJ | General | $105,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Trenton, NJ | General | $100,000 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | General | $100,000 |
| Project Worthmore | Aurora, CO | General | $80,000 |
| Home Front Nj | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $75,000 |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 |
| Millhill Child and Family Development | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Open Space | Princeton, NJ | General | $70,000 |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | $60,000 |
| Sourland Conservacy | Hopewell, NJ | General | $60,000 |
| Trenton Circus Squad | Trenton, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Catholic Youth Organization | Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | General | $50,000 |
| NJ Coalition to End Homelessness | Princeton, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Young Audiences of New Jersey | Princeton, NJ | General | $40,000 |
| Jrh Arts | Trenton, NE | General | $40,000 |
| Capital Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | General | $40,000 |
| We Dont Waste | Denver, CO | General | $35,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Westminster, CO | General purpose | $35,000 |
| Food Forward | Valley Glen, CA | General | $30,000 |
| Rescue Mission of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General | $30,000 |
| Save | Princeton, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| THE FATHER CENTER (PREVIOUSLY UIH Family Partners) | Trenton, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| United Way | Lawrence Township, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | General | $25,000 |
| The Gathering Place | San Antonio, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Capital Health Foundation | Pennington, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| The Toxoplasmosis Research Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchens | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Princeton-Blairstown Center | Princeton, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Casa for Children | New Brunswick, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Delaware Valley Food Pantry | Lambertville, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Mercer County | Ewing Township, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County | Hamilton Square, NJ | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Arts Council of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Literacy New Jersey - Mercer County | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County | Bridgewater Township, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Share My Meals | Princeton, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Arm in Arm | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Westrick Music Academy | Princeton Junction, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Earthlinks Inc | Denver, CO | General | $15,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Delaware & Raritan Greenway Land Trust | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| Princeton First Aid Rescue Squad | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| 101 Fund | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 81 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,159,532 | 81 |
| 2024 | $3,962,367 | 80 |
| 2023 | $4,104,083 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612259349100506
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3483828
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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