Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation

EIN 04-3342111 · VT · NTEE T22J

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in VT, NH, NY +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation based in VT paid 23 grants totaling $91.2K to 23 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $25K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included Upper Valley Agricultural Association, Village Health Works, and Dartmouth College. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,076,772
Giving (latest yr)
$91,200
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
23
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Upper Valley Agricultural Association$25,000
  • Village Health Works$10,000
  • Dartmouth College$5,800
  • Darmouth-Hitchcock Health$5,500
  • NH Public Radio$5,000

Where grants went

  • Vermont$50,650 · 12 grants
  • New Hampshire$20,550 · 6 grants
  • New York$14,500 · 3 grants
  • Utah$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Maine$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Upper Valley Agricultural Association
Norwich, VT
Campaign for Norwich Farmers Market
$25,000
Village Health Works
New York, NY
Unrestricted Support
$10,000
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Dartmouth College Fund
$5,800
Darmouth-Hitchcock Health
Lebanon, NH
Friends of Dartmouth Cancer Center
$5,500
Wildlands Network
Salt Lake City, UT
Fall 2025 Three-Borders workshop
$5,000
NH Public Radio
Concord, NH
Unrestricted Support
$5,000
Upper Valley Haven
White River Junction, VT
Unrestricted Support
$5,000
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
Norwich, VT
$3,500 unrestricted; $1,500 Thetford Trails Team
$5,000
Vermont Public
Colchester, VT
Unrestricted Support
$5,000
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Unrestricted Support
$4,000
Mountain Lake PBS
Plattsburgh, NY
Unrestricted Support
$3,500
University of Vermont Foundation
Burlington, VT
Center for Sustainable Agriculture Fund
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation is classified as a Health funder. Hospitals, medical research, disease & disorder programs, and mental health. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $91.2K. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $25K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include Upper Valley Agricultural Association, Village Health Works, Dartmouth College, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation is a private foundation based in Vermont, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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