Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $5,888,914, primarily to organizations in Florida.
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $268K), mostly in Florida. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,888,914
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $267,678
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,872,931
- -43.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2080 Nw Boca Raton Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 750-8299
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rubin Family Charitable Foundation ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $5.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 95 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida and 0% each to recipients in New York, Washington, D.C., Minnesota, and New Jersey. Named 2025 recipients also included organizations in Connecticut. The reported grants show substantial support for organizations in Boca Raton.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $639K; repeat grants $56K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 574% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $822K (2023) to $10.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rubin Family Charitable Foundation Boca Raton, FL | DAFcharitable purpose | $1,700,000 |
| Ross Charitable Foundation Boca Raton, FL | DAFcharitable purpose | $1,700,000 |
| Schnurmacher Family Charitable Foun Boca Raton, FL | DAFcharitable purpose | $1,700,000 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | charitable purposes | $450,000 |
| Jewish Federation of SPB Boca Raton, FL | charitable purposes | $85,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | charitable purpose | $67,500 |
| Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Boca Raton, FL | charitable purposes | $51,000 |
| Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Boca Raton, FL | Charitable Purposes | $50,000 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | charitable purpose | $40,914 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | charitable purposes | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,872,931 | $2,074,228 | $5,893,116 | $5,888,914 | 22 | $5,888,914 | $2,069,301 | $400,871 |
| 2024 | $8,691,894 | $18,153,587 | $10,807,117 | $10,803,475 | 22 | $10,807,117 | $289,370 | $441,569 |
| 2023 | $1,345,424 | $445,425 | $1,111,424 | $822,255 | 16 | $822,255 | $393,641 | $125,963 |
| 2022 | $1,624,271 | $453,717 | $1,173,324 | $873,287 | 15 | $873,287 | $470,500 | $224,170 |
| 2021 | $1,875,358 | $446,791 | $1,081,515 | $898,026 | 20 | — | $312,058 | $198,104 |
| 2020 | $2,198,061 | $360 | $1,920,893 | $1,614,615 | 18 | — | $1,101,272 | $2,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including educational, health, community, and advocacy organizations. For example, American Friends of Magen David Adom describes its mission as supporting Magen David Adom’s lifesaving efforts in Israel; Students Supporting Israel describes its mission as building a pro-Israel voice on college campuses and supporting grassroots advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $5,888,914. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $1,700,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $1,700,000 each to Rubin Family Charitable Foundation, Ross Charitable Foundation, and Schnurmacher Family Charitable Foundation, all in Boca Raton, for “DAFcharitable purpose.” Other notable grants included $450,000 to FAU Foundation for charitable purposes; $85,000 to Jewish Federation of SPB; $67,500 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital; $51,000 to Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service; $50,000 to Adolph & Rose Levis JCC; and $40,914 to JAFCO. Each of those grants was listed for charitable purposes.
Other reported grants included $18,000 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, $2,700 to Students Supporting Israel, $1,700 to Morgan Pressel Foundation Inc, and $500 to Experience Camps and TrustBridge Inc. Experience Camps describes its work as providing free camps and year-round programs for grieving children. TrustBridge describes itself as providing management, administrative, and other support services to its supported organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Rubin as Director/Pres, Amy Ross as Director/VP, and Gary Rubin as Director/SecTr.
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc is led by Robin Rubin, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin Rubin
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ross
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rubin
Director & Sectr
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc
How much does Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc give each year?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc gave $5.9M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10.8M across 22 grants.
What is Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $267,678, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc that year got $639K on average.
Where does Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc give grants?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (11 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rubin Family Charitable Foundation ($1,700,000), Ross Charitable Foundation ($1,700,000) and Schnurmacher Family Charitable Foun ($1,700,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations, including educational, health, community, and advocacy organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0452582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harvey & Phyllis Sandler Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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