Richard Sands

Richard Sands is a U.S.-based billionaire in the diversified industry, born in 1951, with an estimated net worth of ~$2.6B RTB. SEC records connect him and related entities to Constellation Brands, Inc. (ticker: STZ) SEC EDGAR.

Business & SEC Activity

SEC EDGAR lists 18 insider-related filings for Richard Sands, with recent filings consisting of Schedule 13D amendments, most recently filed May 12, 2023 SEC EDGAR. A Schedule 13D reports beneficial ownership of more than 5% of a public company; an amended Schedule 13D updates that ownership disclosure SEC EDGAR.

Philanthropy

A Dallas-based Sands Foundation reported $346,878 in assets, $28,374 in revenue, $700,126 in expenses, and $695,176 in grants paid for tax year 2023 ProPublica 990. ProPublica records also list Sands Foundation entities in Los Angeles and Wilson, Wyoming, each with $0 reported assets, revenue, expenses, and grants paid in the available records ProPublica 990.

Political Activity

The most recent 100 federal contribution records on file show at least $94,461 in donations; these sampled records span July 21, 2025, to July 25, 2026 and are not a complete contribution history FEC. The sample includes $57,000 to Democratic recipients, $30,411 to recipients with unknown party affiliation, and $7,050 to Republican recipients FEC. The largest listed recipients were the DCCC ($50,000), Morelle Victory Fund ($12,000), Team Graham, Inc. ($7,000), Graham Majority Fund ($7,000), and Joe Morelle for Congress ($7,000) FEC.

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