Richard Sands

Richard Sands is a U.S. billionaire (born 1951) based in Florida with an estimated net worth of ~$2.6B. SEC filings connect him to Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) and related entities including the Richard Sands Master Trust, RES Master LLC, and the Sands Family Foundation. His reported political giving in the provided period totaled $53,977.16. RTB SEC EDGAR FEC

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR shows 18 insider-related filings tied to Richard Sands, with recent filings primarily on Schedule 13D/A (amendments to a Schedule 13D, which discloses significant ownership stakes and related intentions) dated from 2009 through 2023. The filings reference Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) and multiple Sands-related entities (including trusts and an LLC), indicating ongoing updates to beneficial ownership disclosures rather than routine trade reports. SEC EDGAR

Philanthropy

ProPublica nonprofit filings list a Sands Foundation (EIN 75-6010788) in Dallas, Texas reporting $346,878 in total assets for tax year 2023, with $0 in grants paid. That same year it reported $28,374 in total revenue and $700,126 in total expenses. Across the listed Sands Foundation entities in the dataset, total grants paid are reported as $0 and total foundation assets as $346,878. ProPublica 990

Political Activity

FEC data shows 100 contributions totaling $53,977.16 from 2024-10-29 to 2025-12-22. The party breakdown is $25,030 to Democratic recipients, $35 to Republican recipients, and $28,912.16 to PAC/Other, with top recipients including DSCC ($25,000), Morelle Victory Fund ($12,000), Constellation Brands Inc Political Action Committee ($10,000), Lilac PAC ($5,000), and WinRed ($923.43). The pattern in this period shows Democratic and PAC/Other giving making up nearly all reported dollars, with minimal amounts to Republican recipients. FEC