Private foundation · New York, NY

Mara Burros-sandler Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K – $19K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mara Sandler
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
19.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'21
'22
'23
'24
70
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$33K
Average grant
$198K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$328K
13 grants
2023
$758K
19 grants
2022
$623K
16 grants
2021
$580K
22 grants

Top recipients

Basser Center for Brca at Penn Medicine
3 grants · PA
$318K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$150K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$150K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · NY · ≈ likely match
$100K
When We Band Together
1 grant · NY
$100K
Upstart Bay Area
1 grant · NY
$100K
Earl Monroe
3 grants · NY
$90K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
4 grants · NY
$71K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Basser Center for Brca at Penn Medicine
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$90K
America-israel Democracy Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$50K
The Representation Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Worldwide Friends Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$48K
Earl Monroe New Ren Basketball Charter School
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$30K
Areivim Philanthropic Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$18K
Merit Spread Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Women's Emergency Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$9K
Miami Foundation for Mental Health
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$8K
Children's Village at Lotus
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$5K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impair
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Bigvisions
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
When We Band Together
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100K
From the Heart Productions
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Upstart Bay Area
TO FUND COMEDY ROAST SPECIAL
NY · TY 2023
$100K
American Friends of the Israeli Navy Seals
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Magen Abraham Yeshiva Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$50K
The Rape Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Earl Monroe
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$30K
Jcc Krakow
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Bigvisions
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$25K
Bld Pwr Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Kartemquin Educational Films
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Areivim Philanthropic Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$18K
Israel on Campus Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Virgin Unite USA
GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2023
$15K
Brothers for Life
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2023
$10K
American Associates of the Royal National Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Tel Aviv Museums American Friends
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Rx Art
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Basser Center for Brca at Penn Medicine
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2022
$198K
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$52K
Opendor Media
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2022
$50K
Resource Impact
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Afya Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$50K
Frederick Douglas Project for Justice Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$40K
Earl Monroe
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$30K
Bridge Golf Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$25K
Jcc Krakow
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$25K
New 42nd Street
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$22K
The Drama League
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$20K
Areivim Philanthropic Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$18K
Park Avenue Synagogue
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$18K
Jewish Story Partners
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Teens for Food Justice
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
American Associates of the Royal National Theatre
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$5K
The Redford Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2021
$150K
Aubin Pictures
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2021
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.