Sandestin Foundation
Accepts applications
Sandestin Foundation is a private foundation in Miramar Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $179,451 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $39,931. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$179,451
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$3,750
- Largest grant$39,931
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was down from $200,484 the year before.
38% 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 | $200,484 | 31 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $179,451 | 26 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Thomas R Becnel 15000 Emeral Coast Parkway, Destin, FL 32541 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (850) 337-5200, tbecnel@outlook.com |
| What to submit | The foundation invites grant proposals from public charities in northwest Florida. The applicant must identify the organization, it's history, proof of exemption, experience and success in accomplishing grants, organizational references, amount of funding desired, the recipient or recipients, whether it will have access to matching funds, a detailed plan of when and how the funds will be spent, a detailed budget, the amounts if any being applied to adminstrative overhead and salaries and it's plan for reporting the results. |
| Restrictions | The foundation requires interim and final written reports of the results and accomplishments of the grant. The foundation has the right to withhold or modify funding if goals and objections of the grant are not being met. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sandestin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $1,688 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 24 | $169,013 |
| Georgia | 1 | $8,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ovan Mwenge Leopord | Donation to orphanage in africa, sdi school drive | $39,931 |
| Sister Barbara | Donation to orphanage in africa | $23,500 |
| Make-A-Wish | Donation to pay for local children's make a wish | $21,412 |
| FR Leonard | Donation to orphanage in africa | $11,500 |
| Individual | Donation to little boy in need of a kidney transplant | $10,000 |
| Dog-Harmony Inc | 2024 grant - children's therapy and training | $10,000 |
| Winter Garden's First Baptist Church | Donation to dawson read- organ transplant | $10,000 |
| Individual | Medical expenses for little boy with kidney transplant | $9,843 |
| Read Across Africa | General grant for programs | $8,750 |
| Faustine Valentine Mosha | Donation to orphanage in africa | $6,000 |
| Individual | Donation to boy in accident | $5,000 |
| Individual | Medical expenses for local special needs child | $5,000 |
| Children in Crisis | Children in crisis | $5,000 |
| FR Ondego | Donation to orphanage in africa | $2,500 |
| Walton County Guardian Ad Litem | Christmas gifts for foster children | $1,972 |
| Secluded African Properties Trust | General donation | $1,688 |
| Walton County Foster Kids | Emegency foster children placement | $1,600 |
| Individual | School supplies and clothes for foster kids | $1,500 |
| Not Applicable | Donation to child that was victim of domestic violence | $1,000 |
| Desdelio Nkhoma | Donation to orphanage in tanzania | $522 |
| Individual | Donation to family with kids in financial hardship | $500 |
| Individual | Donation to family with kids in financial hardship | $500 |
| Individual | Donation to family with kids in financial hardship | $500 |
| Individual | Donation to family with kids in financial hardship | $500 |
| Catholic Charities of NW Florida | Food pantry reimbursement | $372 |
| Individual | Donation for school supplies in africa | $361 |
Officers and trustees
- Sara Becnel
- Thomas R Becnel
Questions people ask
Does Sandestin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sandestin Foundation give?
$179,451 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.
Who runs Sandestin Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sara Becnel (Co-Trustee) and Thomas R Becnel (Trustee).
What does Sandestin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and education.