Sanborn Family Foundation
The Sanborn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida, that made 41 grants totaling $455,000 in 2025. Its grants supported charitable organizations in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Ohio.
Sanborn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanborn Family Foundation gave $455K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +46.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,098
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,069,790
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (17 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sanborn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8069 Se Golfhouse Drive, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Phone: (847) 274-5827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanborn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Jesuit Academy ($100K). Together the top 10 received $255K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 118 grants of 129 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 35% to Illinois, 9% to Massachusetts, 2% to Michigan, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sanborn Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 41 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $357K (2023) to $455K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Big Shoulders Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Loblolly Foundation Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Barnstable Land Trust West Barnstable, MA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Come to Believe Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Everglades Foundation Palmetto Bay, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Josephinum Academy Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Loxa-Lucie Initiative Hobe Sound, FL | Unrestricted | $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 | $4,069,790 | $988,103 | $470,819 | $455,000 | 41 | $455,000 | $772,399 | $467,134 |
| 2024 | $3,957,506 | $404,286 | $425,572 | $412,000 | 28 | $412,000 | $395,819 | $467,409 |
| 2023 | $3,923,292 | $345,394 | $369,769 | $356,500 | 28 | $356,500 | $330,448 | $449,780 |
| 2022 | $3,891,182 | $306,393 | $417,317 | $405,000 | 12 | $405,000 | $298,237 | $428,304 |
| 2021 | $3,702,295 | $300,849 | $473,334 | $450,000 | 20 | $450,000 | $291,391 | $478,515 |
| 2020 | $3,894,313 | $586,738 | $457,894 | $446,000 | 25 | — | $573,104 | $398,397 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanborn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $467K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, community organizations, land conservation, healthcare, nature education, theatre, history, and sailing and swimming education.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Hobe Sound Community Chest says it funds programs and initiatives serving Hobe Sound residents in need, with the aim of promoting the community’s social and educational wellbeing. Barnstable Land Trust describes its mission as preserving undeveloped land in Barnstable and nearby areas. Hobe Sound Nature Center says it works to educate and empower people to protect South Florida habitats and wildlife. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve healthcare, live theatre, Cape Cod history, and sailing and swimming instruction.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $455,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $100,000 to Chicago Jesuit Academy for unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $25,000 to Big Shoulders and $20,000 each to Loblolly Foundation, Barnstable Land Trust, Hobe Sound Community Chest, Come to Believe, and Everglades Foundation; each was listed as unrestricted.
Additional 2025 grants included $10,000 to Hillsdale College, Josephinum Academy, Loxa-Lucie Initiative, Education Foundation Martin County, and Florida State Fraternal Order of PO. Among other recipients, Molly’s House received $10,000; Palm Beach Dramaworks, Hyannis Yacht Club Foundation, Tales of Cape Cod, Hobe Sound Nature Center, and Jupiter Medical Center each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise Sanborn and Robert Sanborn as directors.
Sanborn Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Sanborn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Sanborn
Director
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 Sanborn Family Foundation
How much does Sanborn Family Foundation give each year?
Sanborn Family Foundation gave $455K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $412K across 28 grants.
What is Sanborn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanborn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,098, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sanborn Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Sanborn Family Foundation give grants?
Sanborn Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (35%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (7 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Stuart, FL (5 grants) and Barnstable, MA (4 grants).
Does Sanborn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sanborn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sanborn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sanborn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Jesuit Academy ($100,000), Big Shoulders ($25,000) and Loblolly Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanborn Family Foundation?
Sanborn Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $467K (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 Sanborn Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for schools, community organizations, land conservation, healthcare, nature education, theatre, history, and sailing and swimming education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanborn Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sanborn Family Foundation's EIN?
Sanborn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4262020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sanborn Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Sanborn Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Sanborn Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sanborn-family-foundation-morg_64f5c7c4f5b64f858d32583fa895ddf7
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