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Sandra Hindman Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 823850546

Sandra Hindman Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $10,310 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 $2,500 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,5001$33,643
2024$10,3104$22,284

How to apply

Sandra Hindman 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 Sandra Hindman Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Kansas. It also paid $1,310 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas1$5,000
Illinois1$2,000
New York1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Charitable$5,000
Fractured Atlas
New York City, NY
Charitable$2,000
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Charitable$2,000
The British MuseumCharitable$1,310

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sandra Hindman Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sandra Hindman Foundation give?

$10,310 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Sandra Hindman Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sandra Hindman (President, Treasurer & Director), Laura Arbogast (Secretary & Director) and Laura Pauly (Director).

What does Sandra Hindman Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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