Sander Foundation is a private foundation based in Stowe, Vermont. The organization has filed a final return as of 2023, indicating it is no longer actively accepting grant applications.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+1842.2% YoY
Grant Count
5
-61.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$384K
+4949.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making has primarily focused on:
- Missouri
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on most recent IRS 990 filing (2023):
- Total assets: $0
- Total giving: $1,922,013
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $1,876,638 | $2,053,994 |
| Revenue | $67,050 | $-61,460 | $99,902 |
| Expenses | $1,943,687 | $120,010 | $162,236 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,922,013 | $98,960 | $141,498 |
| Net Investment Income | $46,407 | $21,198 | $78,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $80,006 | $88,751 | $100,176 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERICK L DRIEMEYER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SALLY M DRIEMEYER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DEBORAH DRINKWATER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARK DRINKWATER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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