Frances Saunders Foundation

MERCED, CA EIN: 45-2718331

Frances Saunders Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MERCED, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $24K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$24K

-41.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-31.0% YoY

About Frances Saunders Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Frances Saunders Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MERCED, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

17states
+9 more states

Cities

ALBERT LEAAMERICUSANCHORAGEANNAPOLISARLINGTONASHLANDATWATERBALTIMOREBERWYNCHICAGOCOCOACOCONUT CREEKFAIRBANKSFRESNOGREEN BAYIRVINEKANSAS CITYLANHAMMARYKNOLLMERCED

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K31 grants201928 grants202015 grants202112 grants202213 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALPHA PREGNANCY$7KJMJ MATERNITY HOMES$5KUNITED FOR LIFE OF MERCE…$3KLIVE ACTION$3KST PATRICK'S PARISH$2KPRIESTS FOR LIFE$1KFOOD FOR THE POOR$1KANUGRAHA ACT INC$500CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTH…$500CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFA…$500

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alpha Pregnancy ($7,250), Jmj Maternity Homes ($5,000), United for Life of Merced County ($3,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALPHA PREGNANCY MERCED, CASUPPORT FOR PRO-LIFE EDUCATION.$7,250
ANUGRAHA ACT INC MERCED, CAEDUCATION OF NEEDY CHILDREN.$500
CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NORTHERN ALASKA FAIRBANKS, AKSUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/TRNG$500
CATHOLIC NEAR EAST WELFARE ASSOC NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.$500
KNOM RADIO MISSIONS ANCHORAGE, AKSUPPORT FOR FAITH-BASED RADIO.$500
PRIESTS FOR LIFE COCOA, FLPRO-LIFE EDUCATION/SERVICES.$1,000
FOOD FOR THE POOR COCONUT CREEK, FLSUPPORT FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.$1,000
LIVE ACTION ARLINGTON, VASUPPORT FOR PRO-LIFE.$2,500
JMJ MATERNITY HOMES MERCED, CASUPPORT FOR HOME FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.$5,000
UNITED FOR LIFE OF MERCED COUNTY MERCED, CASUPPORT FOR PRO-LIFE EDUCATION.$3,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CYRIL LAWRENCEDIRECTOR$3KMARCIA HALLDIRECTOR$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CYRIL LAWRENCEDIRECTOR0.5$2,750
MARCIA HALLDIRECTOR2$2,750

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Frances Saunders Foundation?

Frances Saunders Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MERCED, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Frances Saunders Foundation operate?

Frances Saunders Foundation has awarded grants in Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Frances Saunders Foundation award?

In 2024, Frances Saunders Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $24K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Frances Saunders Foundation's EIN?

Frances Saunders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2718331. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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