Sandor Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3907906
Foundation Overview
Based in Chagrin Falls, OH, Sandor Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $6,127,166 to organizations in Ohio, New York and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $1,097,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 13 recipients (92%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Ohio, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Ohio, funding concentrates in Cleveland (47%), Chagrin Falls (10%), Brunswick (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 201% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (78%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sandor Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmelite Communities Associated | $3,500 | Towson, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| The Deerwood Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Divine Mercy Sanctuary | $12,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Hands Together Inc | $50,000 | Chicopee, MA, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers Usa Inc (Doctors Without Borders) | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Mejor Via Foundation | $1,097,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | $5,000 | Lander, WY, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| St Michael's Ridge Catholic Church | $12,000 | Defiance, OH, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Downtown Women's Center | $258 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Inc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $50,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| The Humane Society Of The United States | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| The People Concern | $269 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Philanthropic | 2023 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $28,500 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic National Shrine And Basilica Of Our Lady | $7,011 | Youngstown, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Divine Mercy Sanctuary | $12,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hands Together Foundation | $75,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope For The Warriors | $1,500 | Springfield, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mejor Via | $510,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| National Shrine Of Our Lady | $6,495 | Middletown, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ohio Erie Canal Way | $6,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Ambrose | $12,690 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Michael The Archangel | $12,000 | Defiance, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Deerwood Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nols | $10,000 | Lander, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $523 | Collierville, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Speaking For Justice | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $28,500 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic National Shrine And Basilica Of Our Lady | $7,011 | Youngstown, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Divine Mercy Sanctuary | $12,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hands Together Foundation | $75,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hope For The Warriors | $1,500 | Springfield, VA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Mejor Via | $510,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| National Shrine Of Our Lady | $6,495 | Middletown, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ohio Erie Canal Way | $6,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High School | $25,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Ambrose | $12,690 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| St Michael The Archangel | $12,000 | Defiance, OH, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Deerwood Foundation | $10,000 | Brooklandville, MD, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Nols | $10,000 | Lander, WY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $523 | Collierville, TN, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Speaking For Justice | $15,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $16,500 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Catholic National Shrine And Basilica Of Our Lady | $12,825 | Youngstown, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chanticleer | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cleveland Film Society | $6,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Divine Mercy Sanctuary | $12,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hands Together Foundation | $100,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ohio Erie Canal Way | $6,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $30,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High School | $35,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| St Ambrose | $-3,071 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| St Michael The Archangel | $12,000 | Defiance, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Church Of The Holy Angels | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The College Of Wooster | $50,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | $300 | Austin, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Earth Day Network Inc | $1,250 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kristin Wallace | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Student Debt Relief Fund | 2021 |
| Hope For The Warriors | $2,000 | Springfield, VA, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| National Shrine Of Our Lady | $12,163 | Middletown, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Lalela Project | $2,588 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Mejor Via | $294,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $12,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Hyderabad Deccan Society | $5,000 | Vijayawada, KRISHNA, IN | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Cleveland Orchestra | $35,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Cleveland Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| A Living Tribute | $1,000 | Greenwich, CT, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Apollo's Fire | $20,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Brian Bill Foundation | $10,000 | Saint Petersburgh, FL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $13,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Catholic National Shrine And Basilica Of Our Lady | $6,143 | Youngstown, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Chanticleer | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Film Society | $4,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cleveland Metro Parks | $2,750 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Divine Mercy Sanctuary | $3,000 | Stockbridge, MA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Federated Church | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Jacob Blake | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Medical Expenses | 2020 |
| Hannah Gittings | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Funeral/memorial Expenses | 2020 |
| Detective James Skernivitz | $5,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Funeral/memorial Expenses | 2020 |
| Hands Together Foundation | $75,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Honduras Children's Rescue Fund | $5,000 | University Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Heaven's Kitchen | $500 | Nashville, TN, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ohio Erie Canal Way | $6,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $30,670 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | $5,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Refugee Response | $26,600 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High School | $28,468 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St Ambrose | $55,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| St Michael The Archangel | $12,000 | Defiance, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Church Of The Holy Angels | $5,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The College Of Wooster | $35,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Musical Arts Association | $35,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Lyric Hyperion | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| A Special Wish Foundation Inc - Cleveland Chapter | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| American Heart Association Inc | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| American National Red Cross | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $6,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Coproration | $24,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Church Of The Holy Angels | $5,020 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cleveland Metro Parks | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Chagrin Valley Pha Horse Shows Inc | $2,850 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Casw Western Reserve University | $50 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Hands Together Foundation | $50,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Honduras Children's Rescue Fund | $5,000 | University Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Ohio Erie Canal Way | $1,500 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $20,428 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Refugee Response | $7,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Saint Martin De Porres High School | $112,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Sisters Of Notre Dame | $10,000 | Chardon, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| St Ambrose | $15,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| St Michael The Archangel | $1,000 | Defiance, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Cleveland Foundation | $45,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The College Of Wooster | $25,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Musical Arts Association | $35,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Usc School Of Cinematic Arts | $10,000 | Potomac Falls, VA, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Wviz Ideastream | $1,200 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $1,160 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Red Cross Disaster Relief Greater Cleveland Chapter | $30,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Blue Coats | $3,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Camp Kesem National | $255 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Carmel Of The Holy Family | $8,000 | Cleveland Heights, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | $15,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chagrin Falls Park Community Center | $5,500 | Kent, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chagrin Valley Hunt Club | $1,250 | Gates Mills, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Church Of The Holy Angels | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cleveland Metro Parks | $1,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cleveland Museum Of Art | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cristo Rey | $55,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | $3,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| For Break Through | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Gifts Designed | $150 | Bedford, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Greater Cleveland Film | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Growler Restoration | $2,193 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Hands Together | $50,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Highland Springs | $1,500 | Highland Hills, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Honduran Children's Rescue Fund | $5,000 | South Euclud, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Houston Food Bank | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee | $58 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chagrin Valley Chamber Of Commerce | $1,061 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cleveland Kids' Book Bank | $500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Ohio & Erie Canal Association | $8,000 | Akron, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Malibu Church & School | $10,000 | Malibu, CA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,300 | Columbus, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $50,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Refugee Response | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Rip Mom I Love You | $500 | Steilacoom, WA, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Saint John's Cathedral | $6,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Save The Children | $552 | Fairfield, CT, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| St Ambrose Church | $900 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Sundance Film Festival | $6,100 | Park City, UT, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cleveland Orchestra | $56,095 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Undies For Everyone | $1,030 | Houston, TX, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Union League Club | $442 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| University Hospital | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Magnificat High School | $500 | Rocky River, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| The Wooster Fund | $80,000 | Wooster, OH, US | General Fund | 2018 |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | $15,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Church Of Holy Angels | $10,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hands Together | $30,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Ambrose Church | $48,000 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| St Martin De Porres High School | $120,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| United Way Of Southwest | $1,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Refugee Response | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Genreal Fund | 2017 |
| Honduras Childrens Rescue Fund | $2,500 | South Euclid, OH, US | Genreal Fund | 2017 |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library | $2,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Catholic Charities Corporation | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Genreal Fung | 2017 |
| Cleveland Clinic Childrens | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | $15,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Genral Fund | 2017 |
| Avm Relief Fund | $5,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | $15,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Church Of Holy Angels | $25,000 | Chagrin Falls, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Community Outreach Fund | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Cristo Rey Network | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Greater Cleveland Film Commission | $20,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hands Together | $50,000 | Cedarville, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St Ambrose Church | $73,350 | Brunswick, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| St Martin De Porres High School | $121,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Western Reserve Land Conservancy | $25,000 | Fairlawn, OH, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-3907906 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8584 E WASHINGTON STREET 305 Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-5305 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sandor Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Laurie Stein |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Michael Baker |
Forms 990-PF
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