Sandpiper Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyNew Rochelle, New York · EIN 13-3557069 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$320K
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5M
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 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
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Save the Sound | New Haven, CT | To further donee's exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Coastx | Kittery Point, ME | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Good Food Institute | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Open Secrets | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Marine Education Center | Mamaroneck, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $9,320 |
| Wichana Foundation | Irvington, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $7,000 |
| Allbritton Journalism Institute | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Amica Center for Immigration Rights | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Crew (Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics) | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Democracy Forward | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Government Accountability Project | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mamaroneck-Larchmont Student Aid Fund | Larchmont, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Nyclu | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Proliteracy Worldwide | Syracuse, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sea Education Association Annual | Woods Hole, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Okland, CA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Soundwaters | Stamford, CT | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Uncf | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Team for Kids | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $3,400 |
| Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse | New Rochelle, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| 350Org | Boston, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Chestnut Foundation | Asheville, NC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Heartstroke Association | Dallas, TX | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Aquinnah Community Association | Chilmark, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Beyond Pesticides | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | Governors Island, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Bread for the City | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Chilmark Fire Department | Chilmark, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Community Resource Center | Mamaroneck, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | Somerville, MA | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Family Services of Westchester | Purchase, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Gems | New York, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Westchester | New Rochelle, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Hias | Silver Springs, MD | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Hope Community Services | New Rochelle, NY | To further donee's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $320,220 | 103 |
| 2024 | $271,688 | 97 |
| 2023 | $221,390 | 94 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612099349100501
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3557069
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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