The Sanford Foundation
Invitation OnlyMercer Island, Washington · EIN 91-1194492 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$48K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$25K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
92% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProMusica Foundation | Eugene, OR | charity | $20,000 |
| Oregon Contemporary Theater | Eugene, OR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Center For NonProfit Law | Eugene, OR | Charity | $4,800 |
| Orchestra Next | Eugene, OR | charity | $3,000 |
| Eugene Southtowne Rotary Foundation | Eugene, OR | charity | $2,500 |
| Food for Lane County | Eugene, OR | Charity | $2,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | public broadcasting | $1,500 |
| Klcc | Eugene, OR | Charity | $1,500 |
| International Womens Forum of Idaho | Boise, ID | charity | $1,020 |
| The Alliance of Idaho | Bellevue, ID | Charity | $1,000 |
| Public Citizen | Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Whitman College Alumni Fund | Walla Walla, WA | Education | $1,000 |
| Mercer Island Rotary Foundation | Mercer Island, WA | charity | $830 |
| Stove Team International | Portland, OR | Charity | $500 |
| Casita Copan | Pittsburgh, PA | Charity | $500 |
| The Community Library | Ketchum, ID | Charity | $500 |
| Elaw | Eugene, OR | Charity | $500 |
| Friends of Sawtooth Avalanche Cente | Ketchum, ID | Charity | $210 |
| Higherground | Hailey, ID | Charity | $190 |
| Harvest Against Hunger | Seattle, WA | Charity | $150 |
| The Rotary Foundation | Chicago, IL | charity | $100 |
| Mercer Island Schools Foundation | Mercer Island, WA | Charity | $100 |
| International Womens Forum of OR | Portland, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Imagination Library | Eugene, OR | Public Library | $0 |
| Whitebird Clinic CAHOOTS | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| The Hunger Coalition | Bellevue, ID | Charity | $0 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charity | $0 |
| Next Step Recycling | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| McKenzie River Trust | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Ketchum, ID | Charity | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and Mississippi | Memphis, TN | Charity | $0 |
| El Porvenir | Broomfield, CO | Charity | $0 |
| Voices Project White Helmets | Brooklyn, NY | Charity | $0 |
| Jefferson Public Radio | Ashland, OR | Public Broadcasting | $0 |
| Nightingale Hostel Shelter | Springfield, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Charity | $0 |
| St Vincent De Paul | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Sponsors | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charity | $0 |
| Kind | Washington, DC | Charity | $0 |
| Eugene Symphony Association | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Lane County | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Eugene Ballet | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
| Water for Life | White Bear Lake, MN | charity | $0 |
| Square One Villages | Eugene, OR | charity | $0 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | charity | $0 |
| Mt Pisgah Arboretum | Eugene, OR | charity | $0 |
| Eugene Public Library Imagination Library | Eugene, OR | charity | $0 |
| Sun Valley Museum of Art | Ketchum, ID | charity | $0 |
| Stove Team International | Portland, OR | charity | $0 |
| The Eugene Mission | Eugene, OR | charity | $0 |
| Orchestra Next | Eugene, OR | charity | $0 |
| Eugene Southtowne Rotary Foundation | Eugene, OR | Charity | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,900 | 53 |
| 2023 | $95,185 | 46 |
| 2022 | $58,655 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630829349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1194492
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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