Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $90K.
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW at a glance
In short: Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,759
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,253
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,253
- Total assets
- $1,905,104
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (67% 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 Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital ($36K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2021) to $109K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Richmond, VA | Unrestricted operational support | $36,253 |
| Gideons International Nashville, TN | Unrestricted operational support | $36,253 |
| Union Theological Seminary Richmond, VA | Unrestricted educational support | $36,253 |
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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 | $1,905,104 | $96,286 | $127,059 | $108,759 | 3 | $118,046 | $89,734 | $121,425 |
| 2024 | $1,936,652 | $175,595 | $109,189 | $96,015 | 3 | $104,165 | $169,897 | $116,075 |
| 2023 | $1,870,208 | $82,867 | $115,398 | $99,930 | 3 | $110,806 | $78,018 | $105,315 |
| 2022 | $1,904,198 | $58,286 | $120,502 | $104,154 | 3 | $111,274 | $53,400 | $108,125 |
| 2021 | $1,966,687 | $197,164 | $82,106 | $69,078 | 3 | $78,020 | $192,864 | $113,635 |
| 2020 | $1,852,974 | $-3,838 | $88,055 | $74,337 | 3 | — | $44,132 | $96,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW is led by Robert B Giles, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert B Giles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW
How much does Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW give each year?
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW gave $109K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 3 grants.
What is Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW's typical grant size?
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW's median grant in 2025 was $36,253, and its average grant was $36,253, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW give grants?
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW gives mostly in Virginia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW?
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW's EIN?
Mary H Sanders Charitable Trust UW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6328485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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