Sand Hill Foundation
Accepts applications
Sand Hill Foundation is a private foundation in Menlo Park, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.2 million in 99 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $5.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.2 million
- Number of grants99
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$92.9 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.5 million the year before.
26% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 101 | $97.2 million |
| 2024 | $9.2 million | 99 | $92.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Susan Ford Dorsey 3000 Sand Hill Road 1-120, Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (650) 854-9310 |
| What to submit | Include verification of irc 501(c)(3) status, activities, references |
| Deadlines | Revolving |
| Restrictions | Public charities |
What Sand Hill Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 89 | $10.0 million |
| New York | 4 | $865,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $12,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,900 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Endowment for obstetrician in chief | $5.0 million |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Susan ford dorsey family donor advised fund | $1.0 million |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General support | $600,000 |
| Children's Health Council Inc | 70th anniversary campaign - programmatic initiatives with a particular focus on subsidized services | $300,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General support | $250,000 |
| Children's Health Council Inc | Ravenswood wellness partnership | $200,000 |
| Friends for Youth Inc | Why (whole health for youth) initiative | $200,000 |
| Jefferson Union High School District | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center's north county wellness partnership collaborative | $200,000 |
| Lifemoves | Engaging homeless youth and parents in behavioral health and wellness services | $160,000 |
| Save the Bay | The campaign for save the bay | $125,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | North county expansion | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | General support | $100,000 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | General support | $85,000 |
| Climate Resilient Communities | General support | $75,000 |
| Jefferson Union High School District | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center | $75,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | Homesavers: preserving affordable housing | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center | General support for north san mateo county | $75,000 |
| Pie Ranch | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center | San mateo county entrepreneurship program | $75,000 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | Mental health access for youth initiative | $70,000 |
| One Life Counseling Center | General support for mental health access & early intervention for at-risk youth | $70,000 |
| Coastal Quest | For the charitable purpose of rise south city's climate resilience through community leadership | $60,000 |
| Counseling and Support Services for Youth | School based mental health counseling for ravenswood city school district and north fair oaks | $60,000 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County | North san mateo county expansion | $60,000 |
| Faith in Action Bay Area | Daly city tenant rights project | $60,000 |
| Human Investment Project Inc | Self sufficiency program | $60,000 |
| Ten Strands | Environmental solutionary teacher fellowship 10.0 | $55,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | College access and completion pilot program | $50,000 |
| Canopy | General support | $50,000 |
| Citizen Film Inc | American creed | $50,000 |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto | Coastside legal services | $50,000 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | Epatt college and career readiness center | $50,000 |
| Green Foothills Foundation | Green foothills leadership program | $50,000 |
| Jefferson Union High School District | For the charitable purpose of daly city youth health center's capacity building for behavioral health services | $50,000 |
| Jobtrain Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation - UCLA | Ovarian cancer research under the direction of dr. Gottfried konecny | $50,000 |
| Kara | General support | $50,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto | Expanding environmental justice for north fair oaks & redwood city | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Peninsula | Safe at home | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Susan Ford Dorsey
- Susan Lockwood
- Michael Dorsey
Questions people ask
Does Sand Hill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Revolving.
How much does Sand Hill Foundation give?
$9.2 million in tax year 2024, across 99 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Sand Hill Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Susan Ford Dorsey (President), Susan Lockwood (Vice President) and Michael Dorsey (Treasurer).
What does Sand Hill Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.