David Saunders Family Foundation
David Saunders Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $19.
David Saunders Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David Saunders Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $65,994
- -37.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David Saunders Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc ($20K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Saunders Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 889% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $47K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc Siasconset, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $65,994 | $1,291 | $41,272 | $40,000 | 3 | $41,272 | $19 | $4,645 |
| 2024 | $105,975 | $1,230 | $26,208 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,208 | $22 | $5,373 |
| 2023 | $130,953 | $1,181 | $1,155 | — | — | $1,155 | $26 | $6,449 |
| 2022 | $130,927 | $26 | $1,000 | — | — | — | $26 | $6,466 |
| 2021 | $131,901 | $33 | $48,200 | $47,000 | 1 | $48,200 | $33 | $8,177 |
| 2020 | $180,068 | $36 | $1,200 | — | — | — | $36 | $8,908 |
| 2019 | $181,232 | $37 | $1,200 | — | — | — | $37 | $8,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Saunders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Saunders Family Foundation is led by David Saunders, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Saunders
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 David Saunders Family Foundation
How much does David Saunders Family Foundation give each year?
David Saunders Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is David Saunders Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David Saunders Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does David Saunders Family Foundation give grants?
David Saunders Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (25%) and New York (25%).
Does David Saunders Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Saunders Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David Saunders Family Foundation?
David Saunders Family Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is David Saunders Family Foundation's EIN?
David Saunders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2070230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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