Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sicklerville, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $149K.
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation at a glance
In short: Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,500
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,875
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,750
- Total assets
- $2,436,377
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (47% 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 Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allmons All About Animals Inc ($46K). Together the top 4 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 26 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $144K (2025) to $292K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allmons All About Animals Inc Blackshear, GA | General Support | $46,000 |
| Lindsay Wildlife Museum Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $37,500 |
| Making of Miracle Stories Williamstown, NJ | General Support | $30,000 |
| Save Mount Diablo Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,436,377 | $166,700 | $161,747 | $143,500 | 4 | $143,890 | $149,093 | $139,188 |
| 2024 | $2,431,995 | $83,435 | $169,132 | $151,500 | 4 | $151,890 | $66,176 | $130,185 |
| 2023 | $2,518,403 | $122,999 | $192,418 | $171,500 | 5 | $171,500 | $106,772 | $124,963 |
| 2022 | $2,586,662 | $362,854 | $240,865 | $217,000 | 6 | $217,125 | $255,746 | $144,906 |
| 2021 | $2,463,515 | $191,582 | $313,165 | $292,000 | 7 | — | $172,210 | $143,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Gingrich
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Adams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William B. Sanderson Jr. Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation
How much does Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation give each year?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation gave $144K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 4 grants.
What is Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's typical grant size?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,750, and its average grant was $35,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation give grants?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's top state is California, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (32%) and New Jersey (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants).
Does Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sicklerville, NJ. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's EIN?
Elizabeth Vinton Sanderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2087003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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