George H Sandy Foundation
Accepts applications
George H Sandy Foundation is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.5 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $205,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.5 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$205,000
- Assets$86.8 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.0 million the year before.
8% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.0 million | 77 | $82.5 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 79 | $86.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Chester R Macphee III PO Box 591717, San Francisco, CA 94159-1717 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (800) 227-6468 |
| What to submit | Letters explaining qualified activities under irc section 501(c)(3). |
| Restrictions | Contributions are made primarily to support local activities benefitting the handicapped and infirmed, and for educational support. However, there are no specific restrictions or limitations. |
What George H Sandy Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 79 | $4.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | To provide support for their food assistance programs. | $205,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | To provide nutritious food and nutrition education; distribute food through various networks. | $185,000 |
| Raphael House | To provide support services to homeless children and families and expand services to a larger number of recipients. | $185,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services of SF | To support for emergency shelter, meals and other safety net services for the homeless. | $165,000 |
| La Cas de Las Madres | To provide domestic violence safety net services. | $160,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | To provide services for low-income and homeless families. | $155,000 |
| Safe Sound | To support their program to provide essential direct services, crisis support and education, including therapeutic childcare, early interventions, mental health services and emergency needs. | $150,000 |
| San Francisco and Marin Food Bank | To support and expand Marin Pantry Network and SF Healthy Children Pantry program. | $140,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa County | To provide nutritional assistance to low-income people in Contra Costa and Solano counties. | $130,000 |
| Advokids | To provide support for legal information, support, and education to advocates for foster children in California. | $125,000 |
| CASA San Francisco | To support their program to recruit, train and supervise volunteers to provide individual advocacy and mentoring to foster care kids. | $110,000 |
| Swords to Ploughshares Vet Rights O | To provide support services to homeless and low-income vets. | $100,000 |
| Reading Partners | To provide support for recruiting and training volunteers to work one-on-one with low income students to improve reading skills to grade level. | $100,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Programs | To support their programs to service high-needs youths in San Francisco and Marin. | $85,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services | To support their programs for Housing and Support services. | $80,000 |
| Bridge the Gap College Prep Marin C | To provide academic support for vulnerable Marin City students through various educational programs. | $75,000 |
| Samaritan House | To support homelessness prevention program and services for low income families headed by single mothers in San Mateo County. | $75,000 |
| Pomeroy Rec Rehabilitation Cntr | To provide support for the after-school program providing recreational, educational, and vocational facilities and services to individuals with disabilities. | $75,000 |
| Community Overcoming Relationship A | To provide safety, support and healing to battered women and children. | $70,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | To support their mobile Food Pantry Program serving low-income families with young children in Sonoma County. | $70,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | To support Riley Center for Battered Women and their children. | $70,000 |
| Hamilton Families | To provide shelter and services for homeless and low income individuals including homeless prevention and children's services | $70,000 |
| City Youth Now | To support programs for youths under court jurisdiction through education and literacy. | $65,000 |
| Sunset Youth Services | To support Youth Development Program services for high risk youths. | $65,000 |
| Curry Senior Center | To provide services to seniors in the Tenderloin including primary health care, health education and behavioral health. | $60,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | To provide meals to low-income, homebound seniors. | $60,000 |
| Safe Alternatives to Violence | Provide crisis services to alameda county victims | $60,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of San Francisco | To provide support for their Youth Workforce Development programs. | $55,000 |
| Casa of Sonoma County | To recruit and train volunteers as court appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children | $50,000 |
| Charles Armstrong School | To support financial aid for students in special education programs. | $50,000 |
| Stanbridge Academy | To support their tuition assistance program for low-income learning disabled students. | $50,000 |
| CASA of San Mateo County | To provide support for Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children under protection of the court. | $50,000 |
| Northern California Family Center | To support their programs for runaway, abused and homeless youth. | $50,000 |
| Epiphany Center Mt St Joseph | To provide licensed therapeutic early education for children from low-income families at risk for developmental delays. | $50,000 |
| North Marin Community Services | To provide shelter and services for low income individuals, including child development, health and wellness clinics, offering safety net for families and community | $50,000 |
| YWCA Sonoma County | To provide support for emergency shelter services for domestic violence victims. | $45,000 |
| Lifemoves | To provide interim housing and supportive services. | $45,000 |
| Faces Family and Child Empowerment | To provide affordable and reliable child care to low income San Francisco residents; also provides employment services, counseling and parenting workshops. | $40,000 |
| CEID CNTR Early Intervention on Dea | To support their home based education and support program. | $40,000 |
| Weingarten Children's Center | To support their early intervention education program to develop auditory and oral expertise in deaf children. | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- US Bank NA
- Thomas J Feeney Esq
- Chester R Macphee III
Questions people ask
Does George H Sandy Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does George H Sandy Foundation give?
$4.5 million in tax year 2024, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs George H Sandy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists US Bank NA (Corp.trustee), Thomas J Feeney Esq (Trustee) and Chester R Macphee III (Trustee).
What does George H Sandy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and education.