AI Summary
The Sand Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $275.7K across 134 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Sand Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION
$130.5K
9%
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
$99.5K
7%
CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND
$76K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
74
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Sand Foundation?
No. The Sand Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Sand Foundation give?
The Sand Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Rhode Island, California, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Sand Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Sand Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Sand Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Sand Foundation awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $276 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Sand Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Sand Foundation awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include NEWPORT ART MUSEUM AND ART ASSOCIATION, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC, and CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Sand Foundation?
The Sand Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.