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Sand Hill Foundation

Menlo Park, California  ·  EIN 943219107  ·  Private foundation

Sand Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $6.9M in grants paid and $110.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 425 individual grants from this funder — $28.2M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$6.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$110.0M
Total assets
425
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sand Hill Foundation funds

Sand Hill Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, economic development, education, environment & conservation, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEconomic DevelopmentEducationEnvironment & ConservationFaith-Based (Christian)Food & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & Homelessness

Populations it has supported include families, foster youth, homeless population, low-income communities, older adults, women girls.

familiesfoster youthhomeless populationlow-income communitiesolder adultswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sand Hill Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
ENDOWMENT FOR OBSTETRICIAN IN CHIEF
Palo Alto, CA$5.0M2024
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
SUSAN FORD DORSEY FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND
Stanford, CA$2.0M2020
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
SUSAN FORD DORSEY FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND
Stanford, CA$1.0M2024
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$600K2024
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$600K2022
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$600K2023
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$400K2020
Mill Creek Metroparks Founation
FORD NATURE CENTER RENOVATION
Canfield, OH$350K2020
Children's Health Council Inc
70TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN - PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUBSIDIZED SERVICES
Palo Alto, CA$300K2024
Children's Health Council Inc
70TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN - PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUBSIDIZED SERVICES
Palo Alto, CA$300K2023
Pie Ranch
PROPAGATE! CAPITAL GROWTH CAMPAIGN
Pescadero, CA$300K2023
Children's Health Council Inc
70TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN - PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUBSIDIZED SERVICES
Palo Alto, CA$300K2022
Pie Ranch
PROPAGATE! CAPITAL GROWTH CAMPAIGN
Pescadero, CA$300K2022
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$250K2024
Friends for Youth Inc
WHY (WHOLE HEALTH FOR YOUTH) INITIATIVE
Palo Alto, CA$200K2024

Sand Hill Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$6.9M
2022$5.0M
2023$5.3M
2024$10.9M

How to apply for funding from Sand Hill Foundation

From Sand Hill Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“REVOLVING”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything.

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Frequently asked questions about Sand Hill Foundation

Does Sand Hill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Sand Hill Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Sand Hill Foundation fund?
Sand Hill Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sand Hill Foundation give in grants?
Sand Hill Foundation reported $6.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $28.2M over 425 grants.
Where is Sand Hill Foundation located?
Sand Hill Foundation is based in Menlo Park, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943219107.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sand Hill Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sand Hill Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.