Katherine U Sanders Foundation
Katherine U Sanders Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $40K.
Katherine U Sanders Foundation at a glance
In short: Katherine U Sanders Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,500
- -46.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,375
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $142,896
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Katherine U Sanders Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rescued Pets Movement ($12K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katherine U Sanders Foundation gives
- Giving fell 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $137K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rescued Pets Movement Houston, TX | Exempt Function | $12,000 |
| Fur a Pawsitive Future Houston, TX | Exempt Organization | $10,000 |
| Sunshine Kids Houston, TX | Exempt Function | $5,000 |
| Brookwood Community Brookshire, TX | Exempt Function | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,896 | $39,752 | $29,500 | $29,500 | 4 | $29,500 | $39,752 | — |
| 2023 | — | $56 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $10,626 | — |
| 2022 | $391,371 | $-40,155 | $9,600 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $21,854 | $17,353 |
| 2021 | $439,626 | $256,373 | $139,569 | $137,436 | 4 | $137,436 | $4,383 | $6,105 |
| 2020 | $321,572 | $-26,425 | $31,350 | $30,000 | 3 | — | — | $12,234 |
| 2018 | $338,180 | $315 | $13,750 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $4,700 | $15,701 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Katherine U Sanders Foundation is led by Katherine U. Sanders, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine U. Sanders
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Ben T. Morris
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Bret D. Sanders
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Walter P. Zively
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Katherine U Sanders Foundation
How much does Katherine U Sanders Foundation give each year?
Katherine U Sanders Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Katherine U Sanders Foundation's typical grant size?
Katherine U Sanders Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katherine U Sanders Foundation give grants?
Katherine U Sanders Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
How large is Katherine U Sanders Foundation?
Katherine U Sanders Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $40K.
What is Katherine U Sanders Foundation's EIN?
Katherine U Sanders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0563189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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