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Sandalwood Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 953806449

Sandalwood Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $2,100 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $600 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$1,100
New York1$1,000

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends & Residents of Greater Gowanus
Brooklyn, NY
Providing general support$1,000
Fund for Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, CA
Providing general support$600
Santa Barbara County Immigration Center
Santa Barbara, CA
Providing general support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sandalwood Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sandalwood Foundation give?

$2,100 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $600.

Who runs Sandalwood Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Cynthia Simmons (President) and Kaya Simmons (Director).

What does Sandalwood Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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