Match Sanderson Foundation
Match Sanderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Rye, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, including organizations working in food access, health care, education, and community support.
Match Sanderson Foundation at a glance
In short: Match Sanderson Foundation gave $210K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,325
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,842
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,374,318
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Match Sanderson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 491 Brackett Road, Rye, NH 03870
Phone: (617) 439-2135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Match Sanderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crossroads House Portsmouth ($15K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Texas (21%), Massachusetts (13%), New Hampshire (12%), New York (11%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Match Sanderson Foundation gives
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads House Portsmouth Portsmouth, NH | To Contribute to Crossroads House Portsmouth. | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | To Contribute to Make a Wish Foundation. | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | To Contribute to Feeding America. | $12,000 |
| Gather Network for Good Dallas, TX | To Contribute to Gather Network for Good. | $10,000 |
| Home for Our Troops Taunton, MA | To Contribute to Home for Our Troops. | $10,000 |
| Mercury One Irving, TX | To Contribute to Mercury One. | $10,000 |
| Parkland Foundation Dallas, TX | To Contribute to Parkland Foundation. | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | To Contribute to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. | $10,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Contribute to Tunnels to Towers. | $10,000 |
| Umass Amherst Amherst, MA | To Contribute to Umass Amherst. | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,374,318 | $359,968 | $251,785 | $210,325 | 36 | $210,325 | $322,521 | $217,463 |
| 2024 | $3,270,135 | $92,898 | $239,384 | $203,822 | 44 | $203,822 | $59,410 | $193,580 |
| 2023 | $3,517,409 | $-57,775 | $178,060 | $148,123 | 35 | $148,123 | $59,239 | $158,369 |
| 2022 | $2,970,718 | $-413,994 | $253,848 | $161,899 | 31 | $161,899 | $56,586 | $163,410 |
| 2021 | $4,286,880 | $4,314,850 | $19,616 | $11,500 | 4 | $11,500 | $4,306,884 | — |
| 2020 | — | $4,655 | $4,655 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Match Sanderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K 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 include support for organizations with a range of activities. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change through equitable access to nutritious food. Parkland Health Foundation says it secures philanthropic investment to support excellence in public health care, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its work as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes cancer research and patient support, heart health, humanitarian aid and education, and entrepreneurship programs for people who are incarcerated. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $210,325. Grants ranged from $75 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $15,000 each to Crossroads House Portsmouth and Make-A-Wish; $12,000 to Feeding America; and $10,000 each to Gather Network for Good, Home for Our Troops, Mercury One, Parkland Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Tunnels to Towers, and UMass Amherst. Portsmouth HS Scholarships received $7,500. Other recipients included the American Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer Foundation, American Heart Association, and Prison Entrepreneurship Program, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas K Sanderson and Annette M Sanderson as trustees.
Match Sanderson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Annette M. Sanderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas K. Sanderson
Trustee
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 Match Sanderson Foundation
How much does Match Sanderson Foundation give each year?
Match Sanderson Foundation gave $210K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 44 grants.
What is Match Sanderson Foundation's typical grant size?
Match Sanderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,842, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Match Sanderson Foundation give grants?
Match Sanderson Foundation's top state is Texas, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and New Hampshire (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Portsmouth, NH (2 grants).
Does Match Sanderson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Match Sanderson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Match Sanderson Foundation's largest grantees?
Match Sanderson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossroads House Portsmouth ($15,000), Make a Wish ($15,000) and Feeding America ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Match Sanderson Foundation?
Match Sanderson Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (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 does Match Sanderson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with a range of activities. Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change through equitable access to nutritious food. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Match Sanderson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Match Sanderson Foundation's EIN?
Match Sanderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2906209. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Match Sanderson Foundation 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
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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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Match Sanderson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/match-sanderson-foundation-morg_60806ef0c20b4d61b691d8b54f5250ca
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