Sally Mead Hands Foundation
Invitation OnlyMadison, Wisconsin · EIN 32-0263007 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.2M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$43.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
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
67% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Climate Education Corp | Coronado, CA | Operating funds | $320,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | Operating funds | $147,500 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $110,000 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Project Drawdown | New York, NY | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Operating funds | $100,000 |
| Transportation Riders United | Detroit, MI | Operating funds | $90,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | Operating funds | $77,500 |
| Climate Xchange | Boston, MA | Operating funds | $75,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Operating funds | $70,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $60,000 |
| Grid Alternatives | Oakland, CA | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Midwest Renewable Energy Association | Custer, WI | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Renew Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Savanna Institute | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin Academy of Sciences | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $40,000 |
| Healthy Climate Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $38,000 |
| Center for Neighborhood Technology | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $35,000 |
| Common Threads | Austin, TX | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Public Broadcasting Corp | Hayward, WI | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Friends of Pbs Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Inc | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | Lewiston, ME | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Wisconsin Public Radio Association Inc | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Centro Hispano Inc | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Conway Area Humane Society | Conway, NH | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Editorial Cartooning Initiative | Sacramento, CA | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Elevate Energy | Chicago, CA | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Galin Scholars Inc | Madison, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (Wisconsin Women in Conservation) | East Troy, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council | Lansing, MI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Voces de LA Frontera | Milwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Watch | Milwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Operating funds | $7,500 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Inside Climate News | Brooklyn, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Sea Meadow Marine Foundation | Yarmouth, ME | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | New York, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Center for the Arts | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Open Communities | Evanston, IL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Westover School | Middlebury, CT | Operating funds | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,218,500 | 49 |
| 2024 | $1,955,500 | 44 |
| 2023 | $1,999,500 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102430
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-0263007
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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