Sheldon J Sandman Family Foundation

EIN 366169189

Mokena, IL 60448 |(312) 805-6669

Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

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