Sheldon J Sandman Family Foundation
EIN 366169189Total Given 2016–2024
$296K
582 grants · $33K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$100
typical micro grants · $50–$200
grant size
66%
deep partner · 107/163 multi-year
repeat
$561K
Assets (2024)
163
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AM FRIENDS FOR MAGEN DAVID ADOM
Phone
(312) 805-6669
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25K | $473K | $32K | 59 |
| 2017 | $23K | $526K | $25K | 58 |
| 2018 | $32K | $435K | $37K | 63 |
| 2020 | $54K | $444K | $61K | 84 |
| 2021 | $31K | $545K | $33K | 72 |
| 2022 | $47K | $546K | $59K | 77 |
| 2023 | $45K | $485K | $33K | 116 |
| 2024 | $39K | $561K | $42K | 53 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 582 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$50
Median
$100
Average
$509
75th Pctl
$200
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
SS
Sheldon J Sandman
President
Leadership
LS
Lynne R Sandman
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sandman
Director
Grants Awarded (582 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bentley School | Oakland, CA | $30,000 | Education | 2020 |
| Am Shalom | Glencoe, IL | $12,560 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2024 |
| Mariposa Montessori | Austin, TX | $8,979 | Children Education | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $7,362 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2018 |
| Temple Isaiah | Lafayette, CA | $6,890 | Religious Understanding | 2024 |
| Mariposa Montessori | Austin, TX | $6,866 | Children Education | 2022 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $6,422 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2020 |
| Shir Hadash Congregation | Los Gatos, CA | $6,330 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2016 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $6,301 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2021 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $6,277 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2022 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $6,102 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2016 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $6,087 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Shir Hadash Congregation | Los Gatos, CA | $5,940 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2022 |
| Temple Sinai-Sherry Linhart Flower | Sarasota, FL | $5,700 | Religious understanding | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,680 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Am Yisrael | Northfield, IL | $5,535 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2023 |
| Addison Penzak JCC | Los Gatos, CA | $5,425 | Education | 2021 |
| Temple Isaiah | Lafayette, CA | $5,178 | Religious Understanding | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Addison Penzak JCC | Los Gatos, CA | $5,000 | Education | 2022 |
| Shir Hadash Congregation | Los Gatos, CA | $5,000 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2017 |
| Shir Hadash Congregation | Los Gatos, CA | $4,400 | RELIGIOUS UNDERSTANDING | 2018 |