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Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Newtown, Connecticut  ·  EIN 461657101  ·  Private foundation

Based in Newtown, Connecticut, Sandy Hook Promise Foundation has awarded $576K across 25 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Hamline University of Minnesota Violence Prevention Project Research Center. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$557K
Annual giving (FY2025)
$36.4M
Total assets
25
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Sandy Hook Promise Foundation funds

Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, criminal justice, education, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEducationHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessK-12 EducationMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, foster youth, homeless population, justice involved, youth pop.

childrenfoster youthhomeless populationjustice involvedyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Hamline University of Minnesota Violence Prevention Project Research Center
RESEARCH ON TOPICS INCLUDING YOUTH VIOLENCE, GUN VIOLENCE AND PREVENTION MEASURES.
St Paul, MN$150K2025
Dallas Independent School District
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM AND SAVE CLUBS
Dallas, TX$123K2025
Communitiesin Schools of Atlanta Inc
TO EDUCATE ATLANTA STUDENTS ON FOUNDATION'S SAY SOMETHING PROGRAM, TO IMPLEMENT SAVE PROMISE CLUBS IN A GROUP OF PILOT SCHOOLS AND EDUCATE S
Atlanta, GA$50K2024
Dallas Independent School District
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS REPORTING SYSTEM AND SAVE CLUBS
Dallas, TX$46K2024
Special Olympics of Connecticut
TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION/CONNECTIVENESS.
Hamden, CT$15K2017
Pennsylvania Department of Education
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOUNDATION'S START WITH HELLO PROGRAM
Harrisburg, PA$15K2024
No Weapon One Life
ENDING GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Houston, TX$10K2024
Jareds Heart of Success
GUN VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA CRISIS INTERVENTION
Atlanta, GA$10K2024
Asw Foundation
THE HOPE YOUTH CENTER, THEY OFFER A SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH TO DISCOVER AND CULTIVATE THEIR GIFTS AND BE A KID.
Merrillville, IN$10K2024
Cst Partners
PROVIDES COMPLEMENTARY HEALTHCARE THERAPIES TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
Dallas, TX$10K2024
Man Laws 101 Academy
AN INTERACTIVE AND THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG MEN TO EQUIP, EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES
Los Angeles, CA$10K2024
Rock to the Future
SUPPORTS POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH FREE MUSIC PROGRAMS
Philadelphia, PA$10K2024
Traron Center
HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS
Washington, DC$10K2023
Renounce Denounce Gang Intervention
GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Cleveland, OH$10K2023
More Than Words
EMPOWERING YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, COURT-INVOLVED, HOMELESS, OR OUT OF SCHOOL TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR LIVES
Boston, MA$10K2023

Sandy Hook Promise Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$20K
2023$70K
2024$178K
2025$308K

How to apply for funding from Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at sandyhookpromise.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Hook Promise Foundation

Does Sandy Hook Promise Foundation accept grant applications?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Sandy Hook Promise Foundation fund?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Hamline University of Minnesota Violence Prevention Project Research Center, Dallas Independent School District, Communitiesin Schools of Atlanta Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sandy Hook Promise Foundation give in grants?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation reported $557K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2025). Across all years in our data it has awarded $576K over 25 grants.
Where is Sandy Hook Promise Foundation located?
Sandy Hook Promise Foundation is based in Newtown, Connecticut. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 461657101.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sandy Hook Promise 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 Sandy Hook Promise Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.