Katherine U Sanders Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0563189

Katherine U Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 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.

Key facts about Katherine U Sanders Foundation

EIN: 76-0563189
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $29,500
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $7,375
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $142,896
Primary geography: Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Katherine U Sanders Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Katherine U Sanders Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Exempt Function" (3 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$143K

Annual Giving

$30K

-46.4% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-73.2% YoY

About Katherine U Sanders Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $30K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Texas

Cities

HoustonBrookshire

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$142,896	—	$391,371
Revenue	$39,752	$56	$-40,155
Expenses	$29,500	$55,000	$9,600
Qualifying Distributions	$29,500	$55,000	$8,000
Net Investment Income	$39,752	$10,626	$21,854
Distributable Amount	—	—	$17,353

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rescued Pets Movement ($12,000), Fur a Pawsitive Future ($10,000), Sunshine Kids ($5,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Katherine U Sanders	President	—	—
Bret D Sanders	Vice President	—	—
Walter P Zively	Secretary	—	—
Ben T Morris	Treasurer	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katherine U Sanders Foundation?

Katherine U Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Katherine U Sanders Foundation?

As of 2024, Katherine U Sanders Foundation holds $143K in total assets with $40K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $30K in 2024.

Where does Katherine U Sanders Foundation operate?

Katherine U Sanders Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Katherine U Sanders Foundation award?

In 2024, Katherine U Sanders Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.