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Sandy Oaks Foundation

Preselected recipients only Middleton, Wisconsin · EIN 392043437

Sandy Oaks Foundation is a private foundation in Middleton, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,783 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $258 and the largest $650. 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 down from $37,590 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$37,59012$5.3 million
2024$1,7835$6.3 million

How to apply

Sandy Oaks 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin3$1,158
Florida2$625

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Donation$650
Food 4 Kids Backpack
Gainesville, FL
Donation$525
Literacy Network
Madison, WI
Donation$258
UW Foundation
Madison, WI
Donation$250
KMS Coyote Band Boosters
Gainesville, FL
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sandy Oaks Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sandy Oaks Foundation give?

$1,783 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $258.

Who runs Sandy Oaks Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Douglas W Caves (President), Sherry Caves (Vice President) and Kevin Caves (Director).

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