Sand Hill Foundation
Menlo Park, California · EIN 943219107 · Private foundation
Sand Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Menlo Park, California. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) 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. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
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.
Populations it has supported include families, foster youth, homeless population, low-income communities, older adults, women girls.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health ENDOWMENT FOR OBSTETRICIAN IN CHIEF | Palo Alto, CA | $5.0M | 2024 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University SUSAN FORD DORSEY FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | Stanford, CA | $2.0M | 2020 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University SUSAN FORD DORSEY FAMILY DONOR ADVISED FUND | Stanford, CA | $1.0M | 2024 |
How to apply for funding from Sand Hill Foundation
From Sand Hill Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
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. Example recipients include Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Sand Hill Foundation give in grants?
- Sand Hill Foundation reported $6.9M in grants in an indexed 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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