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Sandelman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boca Raton, Florida · EIN 132910436

Sandelman Foundation is a private foundation in Boca Raton, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $219,610 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $79,010. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $201,400 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$201,40016$4.4 million
2024$219,61014$4.7 million

How to apply

Sandelman Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sandelman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida8$160,010
Georgia1$20,000
Illinois1$18,000
Texas1$10,000
New York1$5,000
Virginia1$3,600
Kansas1$3,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$79,010
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$25,000
University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
Coral Gables, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$25,000
Ramah Darom
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted charitable use$20,000
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted charitable use$18,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$10,000
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$10,000
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted charitable use$10,000
Anshei Emuna Congregation
Delray Beach, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$5,000
Donna Klein Jewish Academy
Boca Raton, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$5,000
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
New York, NY
Unrestricted charitable use$5,000
Bina High School for Girls
Norfolk, VA
Unrestricted charitable use$3,600
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Unrestricted charitable use$3,000
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation
Miami, FL
Unrestricted charitable use$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sandelman Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sandelman Foundation give?

$219,610 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Sandelman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nicole Kaplan (President), Steven Sandelman (Vice President/Secretary/Treasurer) and Alison Schreier (Director).

What does Sandelman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and faith communities.

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