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George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation: 81 grants to organizations, $4.2 million (tax year ended December 2025)
George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation, a private foundation in Princeton, NJ, paid 81 grants to organizations totaling $4,159,532 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 13, 2026. The largest was $470,000 to Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton in Trenton, NJ for general.
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- EIN
- 223483828
- Based in
- Princeton, NJ
- Assets
- $91,055,669
- Grants paid
- $4,159,532
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202612259349100506. It reported $4,159,532 in grants paid; 81 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | $470,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bucks County Playhouse | New Hope, PA | General | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Watershed Institute | Pennington, NJ | General | Environment | $301,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation | Plainsboro Township, NJ | General | $180,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| C-Change Conversations | Princeton, NJ | General | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Princeton Public Library | Princeton, NJ | General | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | General | Human services | $127,865 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fisherman's Mark | Lambertville, NJ | General | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sustainable Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | Environment | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weecycle | Fredericksburg, VA | General | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Family YMCA | Princeton, NJ | General | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club | Trenton, NJ | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | General | Science and technology | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Worthmore | Aurora, CO | General | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Front NJ | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Millhill Child and Family Development | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Princeton Open Space | Princeton, NJ | General | Environment | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | Recreation and sports | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sourland Conservacy | Hopewell, NJ | General | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Youth Organization | Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NJ Coalition To End Homelessness | Princeton, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trenton Circus Squad | Trenton, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JRH Arts | Trenton, NE | General | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Audiences of New Jersey | Princeton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Westminster, CO | General purpose | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Dont Waste | Denver, CO | General | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Forward | Valley Glen, CA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescue Mission of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | General | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Health Foundation | Pennington, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save | Princeton, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | General | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Father Center (previously Uih Family Partners) | Trenton, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Gathering Place | San Antonio, TX | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Toxoplasmosis Research Center | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Lawrence Township, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa for Children | New Brunswick, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delaware Valley Food Pantry | Lambertville, NJ | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General | Animal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interfaith Caregivers of Greater Mercer County | Hamilton Square, NJ | General purpose | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Mercer County | Ewing Township, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton-Blairstown Center | Princeton, NJ | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchens | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arm in Arm | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Council of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthlinks Inc | Denver, CO | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy New Jersey - Mercer County | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County | Bridgewater Township, NJ | General | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Share My Meals | Princeton, NJ | General | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westrick Music Academy | Princeton Junction, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 101 Fund | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alma Backyards Farms | Compton, CA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campfire NJ | Trenton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife | Sanibel, FL | General | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Delaware & Raritan Greenway Land Trust | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm2people | Los Angeles, CA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Grief | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Somerset County YMCA | Basking Ridge, NJ | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| My Friends Place | Brookyln, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pei Kids | Lawrence Township, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton First Aid Rescue Squad | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Counseling Service | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morven Museum | Princeton, NJ | General | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Child and Family Achievement | Trenton, NJ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary | Allentown, NJ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New Hope Historical Society | New Hope, PA | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | General purpose | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historical Society of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquand Park Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Battlefield Society | Princeton, NJ | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Maker's Place | Ewing, NJ | General purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drumthwacket Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hi Tops | Princeton, NJ | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed July 28, 2025, IRS object ID 202502099349100305. It reported $3,962,367 in grants paid; 80 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindersmile Foundation - Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | $380,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bucks County Playhouse | New Hope, PA | General | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Watershed Institute | Pennington, NJ | General | Environment | $216,667 | apps.irs.gov |
| Princeton Public Library | Princeton, NJ | General | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton First Aid Rescue Squad | Princeton, NJ | General | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | General | Human services | $122,950 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General | Education | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Princeton Medical Center Foundation | Plainsboro Township, NJ | General | $115,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Family YMCA | Princeton, NJ | General | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum | Sanibel, FL | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Club | Trenton, NJ | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | General | Science and technology | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | Environment | $92,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Worthmore | Aurora, CO | General | Human services | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Dont Waste | Denver, CO | General | $76,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| C-Change Conversations | Princeton, NJ | General | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ding Darling Wildlife Society | Sanibel, FL | General | Animal-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Home Front NJ | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mercer Street Friends | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Millhill Child and Family Development | Trenton, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Area Community Foundation | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lawrence Hopewell Trail Corporation | Pennington, NJ | General | Recreation and sports | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trenton Area Soup Kitchens | Trenton, NJ | General | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Youth Organization | Newark, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McCarter Theatre Center (annual Fund) | Princeton, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NJ Coalition To End Homelessness | Princeton, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Junior Tennis & Learning of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | Recreation and sports | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ridgeview Conservancy | Princeton, NJ | General | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trenton Circus Squad | Trenton, NJ | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JRH Arts | Trenton, NE | General | $48,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capital Harmony Works | Trenton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| NJ Agricultural Society | Bordentown, NJ | General | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sourland Conservacy | Hopewell, NJ | General | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Audiences of New Jersey | Princeton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Isles Inc | Trenton, NJ | General | Housing and shelter | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescue Mission of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weecycle | Fredericksburg, VA | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | General | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Capital Health Foundation | Pennington, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife | Sanibel, FL | General | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fisherman's Mark | Lambertville, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Save | Princeton, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | General | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Father Center (previously Uih Family Partners) | Trenton, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way | Lawrence Township, NJ | General | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Campfire NJ | Trenton, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa for Children | New Brunswick, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delaware Valley Food Pantry | Lambertville, NJ | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food Forward | Valley Glen, CA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Princeton Open Space | Princeton, NJ | General | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meals On Wheels of Mercer County | Ewing Township, NJ | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton-Blairstown Center | Princeton, NJ | General | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arm in Arm | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts Council of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthlinks Inc | Denver, CO | General | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Good Grief | Princeton, NJ | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart and Hand Center | Denver, CO | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | General | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Literacy New Jersey - Mercer County | Trenton, NJ | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County | Bridgewater Township, NJ | General | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Share My Meals | Princeton, NJ | General | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gathering Place | San Antonio, TX | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westrick Music Academy | Princeton Junction, NJ | General | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 101 Fund | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alma Backyards Farms | Compton, CA | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Delaware & Raritan Greenway Land Trust | Princeton, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farm2people | Los Angeles, CA | General | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| My Friends Place | Brookyln, NY | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pei Kids | Lawrence Township, NJ | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Morven Museum | Princeton, NJ | General | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Child and Family Achievement | Trenton, NJ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary | Allentown, NJ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Counseling Service | Princeton, NJ | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historical Society of Princeton | Princeton, NJ | General | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marquand Park Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Princeton Battlefield Society | Princeton, NJ | General | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Police Unity Tour | East Hanover, NJ | General | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Drumthwacket Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hi Tops | Princeton, NJ | General | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $870,834 |
| Human services | $580,815 |
| Education | $510,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $220,000 |
| Science and technology | $200,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $180,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $140,000 |
| Animal-related | $130,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $5,831,334 |
| Pennsylvania | $845,000 |
| Colorado | $682,565 |
| Florida | $280,000 |
| California | $170,000 |
| Virginia | $140,000 |
| Nebraska | $88,000 |
| Texas | $40,000 |
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Updated August 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.