Sanders Charitable Foundation
Sanders Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hot Springs, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $10K.
Sanders Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanders Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,100
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,513
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $328,284
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sanders Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Hope Movement ($3K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sanders Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Hope Movement Hot Springs, AR | Help Women Break Chemical Dependency | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| National Park College Foundation Hot Springs, AR | Hvac Scholarship | $1,600 |
| Cooper Anthony Clinic Hot Springs, AR | Child Abuse Help | $1,000 |
| The Call Hot Springs, AR | Foster Placement | $1,000 |
| ANCHORED619 Hot Springs, AR | Anchored in Hope Respite Care | $1,000 |
| Mid-America Science Museum Hot Springs, AR | Provide Interactive Experiences | $1,000 |
| Literacy Council of the Ouachitas Hot Springs, AR | Provide Free Tutoring to Adults | $500 |
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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 | $328,284 | $109,567 | $17,273 | $12,100 | 8 | $17,123 | $9,567 | $14,036 |
| 2024 | $235,990 | $214,568 | $19,653 | $10,600 | 6 | $19,503 | $4,568 | $7,006 |
| 2023 | $51,075 | $2,153 | $1,078 | — | — | $928 | $2,003 | $1,919 |
| 2022 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | — | $7 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanders Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sanders Charitable Foundation is led by Edward Sanders, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Sanders
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Donna Sanders
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Sanders Charitable Foundation
How much does Sanders Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sanders Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 6 grants.
What is Sanders Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanders Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,513, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sanders Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sanders Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hot Springs, AR (7 grants).
Does Sanders Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sanders Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sanders Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Sanders Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Hope Movement ($3,000), National Park College Foundation ($1,600) and Cooper Anthony Clinic ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanders Charitable Foundation?
Sanders Charitable Foundation reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sanders Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sanders Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0307266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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