Sheldon J Sandman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySiesta Key, Florida · EIN 36-6169189 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$47K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$200
Total assets$666K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $250.
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
89% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Isaiah | Lafayette, CA | Religious Understanding | $6,354 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Community support | $3,000 |
| Ringling Museum Art Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Museum | $1,950 |
| Asolo Repertory Theater | Sarasota, FL | Arts | $1,267 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Public policy | $1,000 |
| Library Foundation of Sarasota Coun | Sarasota, FL | Local Not-for-profit organization | $750 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $750 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Medical research | $600 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Museum | $500 |
| National Jewish Health Association | Denver, CO | Medical | $500 |
| Sarasota Museum of Art | Sarasota, FL | Art Museum | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $450 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa Bay, FL | Medical research | $400 |
| ALS Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $369 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Religious understanding | $300 |
| American Heart Assoc | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $275 |
| American Diabetes Association | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $250 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Public policy | $250 |
| American Arthritis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $250 |
| ALS Association | Washington, DC | Medical research | $250 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | Community support | $250 |
| John and Mable Ringling Museum of A | Sarasota, FL | Art museum | $250 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | Education | $250 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical | $250 |
| University of Indiana | Urbana, IL | Education | $250 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Arts | $250 |
| BrightFocus Fnd Alzheimers Disease Rese | Clarksburg, MD | Medical research | $250 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $250 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $250 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | Medical research | $250 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Medical Research | $250 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | Special Needs Individuals | $250 |
| National Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Medical Research | $250 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | Education | $200 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Medical research | $200 |
| Jewish National Fund | Northbrook, IL | Religious understanding | $200 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | Children and family services | $200 |
| Nat'l Museum of American Jewish His | Philadelphia, PA | Museum | $200 |
| North Shore United Way | Skokie, IL | Community support | $200 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | Medical | $200 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cold Spring, KY | Veterans | $200 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $200 |
| Movement Foundation | Charlotte, NC | Charity | $200 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Museum | $200 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundat | New York City, NY | Medical Research | $200 |
| The Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Medical | $200 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Community Support | $200 |
| Lupus Foundation of America | Washington, DC | Medical Research | $200 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Fo | Chicago, IL | Education | $200 |
| Chicago Symphony orchestra | Chicago, IL | Arts | $199 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Art museum | $150 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Museum | $150 |
| American Parkinson Disease Associat | Staten Island, NY | Medical Research | $150 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | Children | $150 |
| American Jewish Committee | Chicago, IL | Religious understanding | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Chicago, IL | Community support | $100 |
| B'nai B'rith International | Chicago, IL | Religious understanding | $100 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Chicago, IL | Medical research | $100 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | Medical research | $100 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Chicago, IL | Children | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 27 grants to individuals ($18,076). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,415 | 104 |
| 2024 | $38,576 | 53 |
| 2023 | $44,711 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602579349100505
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6169189
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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