Sander Family Foundation
Sander Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Alta, Wyoming. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including social-service, educational, and other charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington state.
Sander Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sander Family Foundation gave $174K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,298
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,174
- -17.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,090
- Total assets
- $1,408,120
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sander 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Perimeter Drive, Alta, WY 83414
Phone: (206) 860-7475
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sander Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desc ($67K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 65 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 1% to Idaho, and 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sander Family Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 277% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $199K (2023). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desc Seattle, WA | General | $67,092 |
| Uw History Department Seattle, WA | General | $50,000 |
| Wa Golf Foundation Tacoma, WA | General | $15,000 |
| Epiphany Seattle, WA | General | $9,000 |
| Garfield Seattle, WA | General | $8,469 |
| Bishop Blanchet Seattle, WA | General | $6,099 |
| Odea High School Seattle, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Uw Giving Seattle, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Seattle, WA | General | $1,500 |
| Lakeside Seattle, WA | General | $1,090 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,408,120 | $287,608 | $229,609 | $174,298 | 19 | $214,105 | $62,624 | — |
| 2023 | $1,309,679 | $118,127 | $253,476 | $198,939 | 18 | $234,308 | $24,373 | — |
| 2022 | $1,323,017 | $52,406 | $206,389 | $146,931 | 18 | $191,798 | $21,984 | $69,154 |
| 2021 | $1,559,980 | $51,446 | $74,170 | $61,488 | 10 | $61,488 | $39,038 | $74,809 |
| 2020 | $1,500,006 | $1,500,006 | — | — | — | — | $6 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different areas. Teton Regional Land Trust says its mission is to conserve working farms and ranches, fish and wildlife habitat, and scenic open spaces in eastern Idaho. Union Gospel Mission says it helps people move from homelessness to wholeness. Maris Place for the Arts says it fosters creativity and self-confidence in low-income and BIPOC children and teens through arts and culture programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $174,298 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $104 to $67,092, with a median grant of $1,090. Its largest reported grants included $67,092 to DESC and $50,000 to UW History Department, both in Seattle; $15,000 to WA Golf Foundation in Tacoma; and $9,000 to Epiphany in Seattle. All were listed with the purpose “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William Sander as president and Allison Sander as treasurer.
Sander Family Foundation is led by William Sander, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Sander
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Sander
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sander Family Foundation
How much does Sander Family Foundation give each year?
Sander Family Foundation gave $174K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $199K across 18 grants.
What is Sander Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sander Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,090, and its average grant was $9,174, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sander Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sander Family Foundation give grants?
Sander Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (14 grants) and Driggs, ID (2 grants).
Does Sander Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sander Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sander Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sander Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Desc ($67,092), Uw History Department ($50,000) and Wa Golf Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sander Family Foundation?
Sander Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $288K.
What does Sander Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose missions span different areas. Teton Regional Land Trust says its mission is to conserve working farms and ranches, fish and wildlife habitat, and scenic open spaces in eastern Idaho. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sander Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Sander Family Foundation's EIN?
Sander Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3868628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Sander 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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