Sander Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKINGS, SD. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 14 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $82.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$140K
Grant Count
14
Avg Grant Size
$10K
About Sander Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sander Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKINGS, SD. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 14 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $82.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $82 |
| Expenses | $143,547 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $82 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Luther Seminary ($77,500), Sd Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (cara) ($35,000), Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL | DONATION | $10,000 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SIOUX FALLS, SD | DONATION | $500 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS BROOKINGS, SD | DONATION | $5,000 |
| BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION BROOKINGS, SD | DONATION | $500 |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY SIOUX FALLS, SD | DONATION | $1,000 |
| ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE BROOKINGS, SD | DONATION | $2,500 |
| FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH BROOKINGS, SD | DONATION | $4,732 |
| FRIENDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING SIOUX FALLS, SD | DONATION | $700 |
| LUTHER SEMINARY SAINT PAUL, MN | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $77,500 |
| SD MINES CENTER FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ADVANCEMENT (CARA) RAPID CITY, SD | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $35,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUANE E SANDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS A SANDER | VP/SEC/TR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY SANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELANIE SANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN TRUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOREEN TRUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE WHARTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WHARTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SANDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sander Family Foundation?
Sander Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKINGS, SD. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.
Where does Sander Family Foundation operate?
Sander Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota.
What size grants does Sander Family Foundation award?
In 2020, Sander Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sander Family Foundation's EIN?
Sander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3565155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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