Sanders Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 34-7143765

Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Sanders Foundation

EIN
34-7143765
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$14,000
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$4,667
Median grant
$6,000
Total assets
$239,495
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sanders Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sanders Foundation's 3 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (100%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Sanders Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$239K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

About Sanders Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

AkronBarbertonNorton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$21K$31K$41K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$239,495$238,564$276,888
Revenue$11,380$25,846$15,501
Expenses$17,100$37,300$30,100
Qualifying Distributions$14,000$14,000$22,000
Net Investment Income$8,380$16,546$8,135
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$11K$17K$22K7 grants20205 grants20215 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Akron Canton Food Bank: $6KAkron Canton Food Bank$6KBarberton Area Community Ministries: $6KBarberton Area CommunityMinistries$6KMagical Theatre Company: $2KMagical Theatre Company$2K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Akron Canton Food Bank ($6,000), Barberton Area Community Ministries ($6,000), Magical Theatre Company ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AKRON CANTON FOOD BANK Akron, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
BARBERTON AREA COMMUNITY MINISTRIES Norton, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$6,000
MAGICAL THEATRE COMPANY Barberton, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Joel R Aberth — Trustee: $2KJoel R AberthTrustee$2KMary Kay Timura — Trustee: $2KMary Kay TimuraTrustee$2K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Joel R AberthTrustee1$1,500
Mary Kay TimuraTrustee1$1,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sanders Foundation?

Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Akron, OH. It holds $239K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Sanders Foundation?

As of 2024, Sanders Foundation holds $239K in total assets with $11K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Sanders Foundation operate?

Sanders Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What size grants does Sanders Foundation award?

In 2024, Sanders Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sanders Foundation's EIN?

Sanders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-7143765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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