PIPER SANDLER FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MNEIN 411734808

Annual Giving

$4.5M+33% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$4K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Piper Sandler connects capital with opportunity to build a better future and enables growth and success for clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice and a differentiated, highly productive culture; Offers both employee giving programs and funding to nonprofit organizations to make a positive impact on the communities where they live and work

Focus Areas

k-12 educationcollege access and preparationhigher educationeconomic and financial educationyouth mentoring and developmentcareer and technical educationfaith-based social servicescommunity relief and disaster assistance

Grant Types

matching grantsannual/regional operating supportboard leadership / board-directed grantsemergency / disaster relief grants

How to Apply

Annual grant application process is by invitation only beginning in July. Invitees receive a letter from Piper Sandler with details about the application review and funding schedule

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+33%

$4.5M

Grants

Median

$4K

States

2023-13%

$3.4M

Grants

106

Median

$4K

States

2022

$3.9M

Grants

116

Median

$4K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$4K

Typical Grant (Median)

$387

Smallest

$4K

25th Pctile

$5K

75th Pctile

$2.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $4K and $5K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.2M

2024

CORPORATE MATCH

MN · CORPORATE MATCH PAYMENT

$175K

2024

CRISTO REY JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF HOUSTON

TX · REGIONAL GIVING

$175K

2024

GREENWOOD PROJECT

IL · REGIONAL GIVING

$175K

2024

DOUGHERTY FAMILY COLLEGE UNIVERSITY ST THOMAS

MN · REGIONAL GIVING

$150K

2024

CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL TWIN CITIES

MN · REGIONAL GIVING

Geographic Focus

$3.1M39 grants

$432K15 grants

$417K6 grants

$179K2 grants

$152K6 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$3.8M

$4.5M(119.1%)

2023

$4.1M

$3.4M(81.9%)

2022

$3.5M

$3.9M(112.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.