The Fred Sands Family Foundation
EIN 954835654Total Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
63 grants · $133K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
20%
balanced · 10/49 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets (2024)
49
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AMERICA FIRST POLICY INSTITUTE
Phone
(310) 828-9798
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $169K | $395 | $0 | 8 |
| 2017 | $160K | $760 | $0 | 11 |
| 2018 | $260K | $261K | $0 | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $601 | $0 | N/A |
| 2020 | $100K | $2.8M | $2.9M | 2 |
| 2022 | $149K | $2.4M | $28K | 16 |
| 2023 | $126K | $3.0M | $55K | 12 |
| 2024 | $234K | $3.0M | $31K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 63 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$19K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CS
Carla Sands
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Carla Sands
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Carla Sands
4 yrs
President
Leadership
JS
Joseph Sicchitano
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RL
Robert Licht
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Lara Porrazzo
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Joseph Sicchitano
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RL
Robert Licht
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Lara Porrazzo
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Joseph Sicchitano
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RL
Robert Licht
4 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LP
Lara Porrazzo
4 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
HC
Hilton Chodorow
Director
JS
Joseph Sicchitano
4 yrs
Director
LP
Lara Porrazzo
4 yrs
Director
CS
Carla Sands
4 yrs
President
Leadership
RL
Robert Licht
4 yrs
Cfo
Grants Awarded (63 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshire Boulevard Temple | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Mmac Community Support Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| America First Inc | Arlington, VA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| America First Policy Institute | Arlington, VA | $75,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| St Johns Health Center | Los Angeles, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| America First Inc | Arlington, VA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| American Freedom Tour | New Port Richey, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Life Center Ministries International | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Council for National Policy | Washington, DC | $16,500 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| American Conservative Union Foundat | Alexandria, VA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| Council for National Policy | Washington, DC | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| American Conservative Union Foundat | Alexandria, VA | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| American Conservative Union Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $14,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| American Conservative Union Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $14,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | $11,925 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Life Center Ministries Internationa | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2023 |
| Life Center Ministries Internationa | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| The Tree of Life Foundation Intl | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | 2024 |
| Pacifica Christian High School | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |