The Sand Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-3209913 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$276K
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval War College Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Newport Art Museum and Art Association | Newport, RI | Campus Signage and related costs | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | AYA Integrative Medicine - Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center | $20,000 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $15,300 |
| Naval War College Foundation Inc | Newport, RI | Charitable Event | $10,029 |
| Newport Art Museum and Art Association | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation Inc | Manchester, MA | Free Music Lessons and Underwriting | $10,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | Emergency Department and Rehabilitation | $10,000 |
| PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & Stud | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| U S Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Berkeley Public Schools Fund | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | combating antisemitism | $5,000 |
| Ashoka | Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Newport Art Museum and Art Association | Newport, RI | Table of 8 in support of the Summer Art Party | $5,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc | Miami, FL | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Braverhood Ltd | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Childfund International Inc | Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Project Hospitality Inc | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel and David | Providence, RI | President's Circle | $3,000 |
| Euki Inc | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Soma West Community Benefit District | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center Incorporated | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mary C Wheeler School Inc | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | Abortion access | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport Incorporat | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Grub Street Inc | Boston, MA | Lit Up - A Community Celebration and Fundraiser | $2,000 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Save the Bay Inc | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Providence Athenaeum | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Access Reproductive Justice | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Berkeley Food Network | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County Inc | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| California Volunteer Fire Dept | California, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Congregation Sons of Israel and David | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Jewish Museum | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund | Cambridge, MA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jamestown Arts Center | Jamestown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mdds Balance Disorder Foundation Inc | Audubon, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mental Health Association of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Miriam Hospital Foundation | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Newport Film Inc | Newport, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust | Middletown, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Protect Rural Napa Education Fund | Yountville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School | E Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Santa Skivvies Run | $1,000 |
| Sophia Academy | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| California Fire Safe Council Inc | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $275,729 | 74 |
| 2023 | $294,050 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533089349101513
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3209913
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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