Grants paid by Thomas C and Lois L Sando Foundation
EIN 41-1676820 · Minneapolis, MN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Thomas C and Lois L Sando Foundation of Minneapolis, MN (EIN 41-1676820) reported 82 grants paid totaling $728,850 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$728,850
82 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $95,850 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $75,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $82,000 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $235,000 | — |
| 2024 | 18 | $241,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Thomas C and Lois L Sando Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund 52-1573446 | B | Denver, CO | 5 | $163,000 | 2024 |
| Carver County Historical Society 41-6040775 | B | Waconia, MN | 5 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| University of Minnesota-Food Science 41-6042488 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $117,500 | 2024 |
| Minnehaha Academy 41-0693870 | B | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $106,000 | 2024 |
| Amherst H Wilder Foundation 41-0693889 | B | St Paul, MN | 6 | $52,500 | 2024 |
| Bridgehaven Mental Health Services | U | Louisville, KY | 5 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Mind Springs Health | U | Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 5 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Americares 06-1008595 | C | Stamford, CT | 5 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Minnesota 41-0698597 | D | Roseville, MN | 5 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| Saint Xavier High School | U | Louisville, KY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Desert Botanical Garden 86-0136925 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 3 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Minnesota Medical - Children's Cancer Research Fund | U | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $4,250 | 2023 |
| Aspen Music Festival & School 84-0445087 | B | Aspen, CO | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| The Couse Foundation 85-0479005 | B | Taos, NM | 4 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | U | Americus, GA | 5 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Aspen Institute 84-0399006 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Snowmass Chapel & Community Center 84-0855130 | B | Snowmass Village, CO | 1 | $3,500 | 2020 |
| Take Charge 85-3095062 | D | Minnetonka, MN | 2 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| International Justice Mission | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Sandra Day O'connor Institute 26-3521510 | C | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Course-Sharp Historic Site | U | Taos, NM | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| St Mary Food Bank 23-7353532 | D | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Youth Entity | U | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies 84-0772672 | C | Denver, CO | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Bridging Bionics Foundation 46-2182977 | B | Basalt, CO | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| Minnesota Orchestra 41-0693875 | C | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
| National Parks of America | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 82 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Carver County Historical Society Waconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | University of Minnesota-Food Science Minneapolis, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Bridgehaven Mental Health Services Louisville, KY | U | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Saint Xavier High School Louisville, KY | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $3,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Minnesota Roseville, MN | D | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Course-Sharp Historic Site Taos, NM | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | St Mary Food Bank Phoenix, AZ | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Take Charge Minnetonka, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541339349101819 |
| 2024 | Sandra Day O'connor Institute Phoenix, AZ | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541339349101819 |
| 2023 | University of Minnesota-Food Science Minneapolis, MN | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Carver County Historical Society Waconia, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $16,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Bridgehaven Mental Health Services Louisville, KY | U | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Minnesota Roseville, MN | D | $2,000 | paid | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | The Couse Foundation Taos, NM | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $1,000 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Medical - Children's Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202441349349103959 |
| 2023 | Take Charge Minnetonka, MN | D | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202441349349103959 |
| 2022 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $21,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Carver County Historical Society Waconia, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Bridgehaven Mental Health Services Louisville, KY | U | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH COUNSELING | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | University of Minnesota-Food Science Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Medical - Children's Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | U | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix, AZ | B | $1,500 | paid | RESEARCH, EXHIBITION, CONSERVATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Minnesota Roseville, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | The Couse Foundation Taos, NM | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341989349100309 |
| 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202341989349100309 |
| 2021 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $21,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Carver County Historical Society Waconia, MN | B | $20,000 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Bridgehaven Mental Health Services Louisville, KY | U | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH COUNSELING | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | University of Minnesota-Food Science Minneapolis, MN | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Mind Springs Health Grand Junction, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Minnesota Medical - Children's Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | U | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | The Couse Foundation Taos, NM | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Salvation Army Minnesota Roseville, MN | D | $1,000 | paid | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | International Justice Mission Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202242519349100709 |
| 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202242519349100709 |
| 2020 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $21,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Mind Springs Health Grand Junction, CO | U | $20,000 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Carver County Historical Society Waconia, MN | B | $10,000 | paid | HISTORICAL PRESERVATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | University of Minnesota-Food Science Minneapolis, MN | C | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Bridgehaven Mental Health Services Louisville, KY | U | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH/ADULT COUNSELING | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Amherst H Wilder Foundation St Paul, MN | B | $6,500 | paid | YOUTH COUNSELING | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Aspen Music Festival & School Aspen, CO | B | $4,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Snowmass Chapel & Community Center Snowmass Village, CO | B | $3,500 | paid | PROJECT 18 - YOUTH COUNSELING | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Aspen Institute Washington, DC | C | $3,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Minnesota Roseville, MN | D | $2,500 | paid | RELIEF UNITED STATES | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Americares Stamford, CT | C | $2,500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis, MN | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $2,000 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Youth Entity Carbondale, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | The Couse Foundation Taos, NM | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | International Justice Mission Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | C | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | U | $500 | paid | WORLD RELIEF | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Medical - Children's Cancer Research Fund Minneapolis, MN | U | $250 | paid | MEDICAL | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Bridging Bionics Foundation Basalt, CO | B | $250 | paid | PHYSICAL REHABILITATION | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | Minnesota Orchestra Minneapolis, MN | C | $250 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202231089349100148 |
| 2020 | National Parks of America Washington, DC | U | $100 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202231089349100148 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541339349101819 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441349349103959 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341989349100309 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242519349100709 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202231089349100148 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/411676820.json.
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