George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd is a private foundation based in Troy, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, a church, and arts organizations.
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd at a glance
In short: George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd gave $128K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Alabama. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,350
- +225.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,668
- +107.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $712,427
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2869 Henderson Highway, Troy, AL 36079
Phone: (334) 566-2690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($111K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (93%), Virginia (6%), Arizona (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 370% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church Troy, AL | CHURCH | $110,550 |
| Common Ground Fishersville, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Troy Pike Cultural Arts Center Troy, AL | Arts Center | $4,300 |
| Campus Outreach Lynchburg, VA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Sav-a-Life Troy, AL | Charity | $2,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Charity | $1,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Troy, AL | Charity | $900 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charity | $650 |
| Fellowship Troy, AL | Charity | $600 |
| Troy Arts Council Troy, AL | ARTS | $450 |
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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 | $712,427 | $70,181 | $131,617 | $128,350 | 11 | $128,350 | $66,914 | $34,696 |
| 2024 | $703,160 | $36,843 | $42,684 | $39,442 | 7 | $39,442 | $33,601 | $33,898 |
| 2023 | $627,698 | $33,972 | $48,209 | $46,010 | 12 | $46,010 | $31,773 | $32,037 |
| 2022 | $689,068 | $49,103 | $93,325 | $91,350 | 10 | $91,350 | $39,383 | $37,054 |
| 2021 | $799,395 | $51,362 | $55,765 | $54,025 | 8 | $54,025 | $46,848 | $36,560 |
| 2020 | $722,532 | $35,244 | $48,667 | $46,550 | 8 | — | $35,244 | $31,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a church, charitable organizations, and arts organizations. One recipient, SAV-A-LIFE INC, describes its mission as “helping men & women embrace the truth of God’s word as they make life-affirming decisions about their unborn child.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $128,350 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $110,550, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable grants included $110,550 to First United Methodist Church in Troy, Alabama; $5,000 to Common Ground in Fishersville, Virginia; $4,300 to Troy Pike Cultural Arts Center; $2,500 to Campus Outreach in Lynchburg, Virginia; and $2,000 to Sav-A-Life.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Muriel Saunders, Scott Saunders, Brian Saunders, Susan Johnson, and Pamela Saunders as directors.
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Saunders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Muriel Saunders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Saunders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Saunders
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd
How much does George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd give each year?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd gave $128K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 7 grants.
What is George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's typical grant size?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $11,668, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd that year got $700 on average.
Where does George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd give grants?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Troy, AL (6 grants).
Does George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (8 grants).
Who are George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's largest grantees?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($110,550), Common Ground ($5,000) and Troy Pike Cultural Arts Center ($4,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a church, charitable organizations, and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's EIN?
George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4061795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). George & Muriel Saunders Family Fnd funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-and-muriel-saunders-family-fnd-morg_581ec2dd3f81468899d0441b80e7f91b
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