Sanders Family Foundation
Sanders Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets.
Sanders Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $106,178
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,948,500
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,178 | $1,948,500 | $8,194 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sanders Family Foundation is led by Melissa H. Sanders, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa H. Sanders
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Gregory Sanders
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Leader
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Family Foundation
How large is Sanders Family Foundation?
Sanders Family Foundation reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
How much is Sanders Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Sanders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sanders Family Foundation's EIN?
Sanders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-3724270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
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