THOMAS C AND LOIS L SANDO FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2021–2023
$392K
42 grants · $131K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 13/16 multi-year
repeat
$568K
Assets · 2021
16
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6123402600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $75K | $568K | $360K | 14 |
| 2022 | $82K | $418K | $-25K | 14 |
| 2023 | $235K | $212K | $9K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 42 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS SANDO | PRESIDENT | — |
| LOIS SANDO | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (42 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNEHAHA ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WACONIA, MN | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-FOOD SCIENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $21,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $21,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WACONIA, MN | $20,000 | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 2021 |
| CARVER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WACONIA, MN | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $16,500 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2023 |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2022 |
| BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,500 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2023 |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $6,500 | YOUTH COUNSELING | 2021 |
| BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,500 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2022 |
| AMHERST H WILDER FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | $6,500 | YOUTH COUNSELING | 2022 |
| BRIDGEHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | LOUISVILLE, KY | $6,500 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-FOOD SCIENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| MIND SPRINGS HEALTH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $5,000 | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 2021 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-FOOD SCIENCE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $2,500 | HEALTH | 2023 |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | WORLD RELIEF | 2021 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $2,500 | WORLD RELIEF | 2021 |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | WORLD RELIEF | 2023 |
| AMERICARES | STAMFORD, CT | $2,500 | WORLD RELIEF | 2022 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $2,500 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| SALVATION ARMY MINNESOTA | ROSEVILLE, MN | $2,000 | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 2023 |