Sanborn Family Foundation

HOBE SOUND, FL EIN: 36-4262020

The Sanborn Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a primary focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$412K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

28

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+15.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundations do not appear to have published mission statements in the available sources. However, their grantmaking demonstrates focus on:

  • Education (including K-12 schools and charter schools)
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy and Grantmaking
  • General charitable assistance
  • Cancer-related causes (in some instances)

Grantmaking

Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 36-4262020)

  • Primary funding in Florida, Massachusetts, and Illinois

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 81-0883494)

  • Primary funding in California, Nevada, and Utah

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BARNSTABLEBURBANKCHICAGOCOLUMBUSDENNISELKHORNGLENCOEHIGHLAND PARKHILLSDALEHOBE SOUNDHYANNISJUNO BEACHJUPITERLAKE FORESTMADISONMILWAUKEERINGWOODSKOKIESTUARTTALLAHASSEE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 36-4262020)

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $3,957,506
  • Total Revenues: $404,286
  • Total Expenses: $425,572
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Investment income and dividends: $401,611

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $3.92 million
  • Total Revenues: $345,000
  • Total Expenses: $370,000

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 81-0883494)

As of December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $440,480
  • Total Revenues: $25,999
  • Total Expenses: $37,004
  • Investment income and dividends: $25,999

As of December 2023:

  • Total Assets: $451,000
  • Total Distributions: $23,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$113K$225K$338K$450K25 grants202020 grants202112 grants202228 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY$135KCHRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL$100KBIG SHOULDERS$25KHOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST$20KCOME TO BELIEVE$20KHILLSDALE COLLEGE$10KJOSEPHINUM ACADEMY$10KLOBLOLLY FOUNDATION$10KBARNSTABLE LAND TRUST$10KLOXA-LUCIE INITIATIVE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K7$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 81-0883494)

  • Richard M Sanborn, CEO (1 hour/week, no compensation)
  • Susan D Sanborn, CFO (1 hour/week, no compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LOUISE SANBORNDirector1
ROBERT SANBORNDirector1

Contact Information

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 36-4262020)

  • Address: 7178 SE Golf Ridge Way, Hobe Sound, FL 33455-8046
  • Telephone: 847-274-5827

Sanborn Family Foundation (EIN: 81-0883494)

  • Address: 8635 W Sahara Ave Unit 4104, Las Vegas, NV 89117

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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