The Sands Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDelray Beach, Florida · EIN 54-6052978 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$10M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$301M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $201,250.
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
90% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $2,909,900 |
| Rochester Regional Health | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $1,213,000 |
| Greater Rochester of Commerce Foundation | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $650,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $570,000 |
| Nyu Langone Health | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $500,000 |
| Canandaigua Area Development Corporation | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $470,448 |
| Sound Future Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted program use | $337,500 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted program use | $325,000 |
| Finger Lakes Community College Foundation | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $300,000 |
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | Novato, CA | Unrestricted program use | $250,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $250,000 |
| Pace University | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $237,000 |
| Education Success Foundation | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $215,000 |
| The Harley School Fund | Rochester, NY | For support of winslow natural playground and endowment fund to support faculty compensation | $201,250 |
| Hunger Free Colorado | Denver, CO | Unrestricted program use | $150,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $150,000 |
| The Family Health Centers at Nyu Langone | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $142,501 |
| Foodlink Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $125,000 |
| Glynwood Center | Cold Spring, NY | Unrestricted program use | $125,000 |
| Intervol | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $125,000 |
| The Growhaus | Denver, CO | Unrestricted program use | $106,000 |
| Fort Hill Performing Arts Center | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $100,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | For support of career center, center for integrated sciences, and annual fund | $100,000 |
| The People's Pantry | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $75,000 |
| New York Kitchen | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $52,500 |
| Spring Street Climate Fund | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted program use | $50,000 |
| Artisanworks & Events Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $25,000 |
| Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $25,000 |
| Milagro Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted program use | $25,000 |
| The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted program use | $25,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $20,000 |
| Creo Syndicate | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $18,000 |
| Family Equality | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $10,000 |
| Generation W | Jacksonville Beach, FL | Unrestricted program use | $10,000 |
| The Bronxville School Foundation | Bronxville, NY | Unrestricted program use | $10,000 |
| Vertus Charter High School | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $10,000 |
| Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival (Chamberfest Canandaigua) | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $5,000 |
| Child Rescue Coalition | Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted program use | $5,000 |
| Divided Sky Foundation | Ludlow, VT | Unrestricted program use | $5,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted program use | $5,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Club of Geneva | Geneva, NY | Unrestricted program use | $5,000 |
| Canandaigua Rotary Club | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $3,500 |
| Ontario Children's Foundation | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted program use | $3,000 |
| 3000 Miles to a Cure | Newbury, MA | Unrestricted program use | $2,500 |
| Business Foundation of the Fingerlakes | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center | Canandaigua, NY | Unrestricted program use | $2,500 |
| Pittsford Jr Panthers Football & Cheer | Pittsford, NY | Unrestricted program use | $2,000 |
| Pittsford Panther Wrestling Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $2,000 |
| Children's Helmet Initiative | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted program use | $1,800 |
| American Diabetes Association | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted program use | $1,500 |
| Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance | Pittsford, NY | Unrestricted program use | $1,500 |
| Full Circle Home | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $1,000 |
| Grace of God Recovery House Inc | Rochester, NY | Unrestricted program use | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted program use | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,961,899 | 55 |
| 2023 | $10,450,526 | 51 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103012
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-6052978
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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