Sandcastle Foundation
Invitation OnlyEden Prairie, Minnesota · EIN 81-2450108 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$940K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$22.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
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
41% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $75,000 |
| Ujamaa Place | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $70,000 |
| African American Child Wellness Institute | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Washington University | Saint Louis, MO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Crescent Cove | Brooklyn Center, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $40,000 |
| Constellation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $35,000 |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Eden Prairie Community Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Minnesota North | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $30,000 |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Veap Inc | Bloomington, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Eagan, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Beacon Interfaith Housing | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MT | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Legal Rights Center Incorporated | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| People Reaching Out to Other People | Eden Prairie, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Simpson Housing Services Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| YMCA | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Can Do Canines | New Hope, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Project | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Ocean Blue Project Inc | Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Paws Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| President and Trustees of Bates | Lewiston, ME | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | Columbia, MO | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| The Saint Louis Zoo Foundation | St Louis, MT | Heim wild care park pledge | $15,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Wild Canid Survival & Research | Eureka, MT | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| American Immigration Council | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Miami, FL | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Quest Scholars Program | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $940,000 | 41 |
| 2024 | $800,000 | 32 |
| 2023 | $805,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-2450108
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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