Sanders Foundation
Sanders Foundation is a private foundation, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $16K.
Sanders Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanders Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $311,311
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Akron Canton Rgional Food Bank ($6K). Together the top 3 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sanders Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Akron Canton Rgional Food Bank Akron, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| Barberton Area Community Ministries Barberton, OH | General Support | $6,000 |
| Magical Theatre Company Barberton, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Sanders Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $311,311 | $25,153 | $33,500 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $15,895 |
| 2024 | $239,495 | $11,380 | $17,100 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $8,380 |
| 2023 | $238,564 | $25,846 | $37,300 | $14,000 | 3 | $14,000 | $16,546 |
| 2022 | $276,888 | $15,501 | $30,100 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $8,135 |
| 2021 | $289,978 | $9,247 | $23,225 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $10,513 |
| 2020 | $338,424 | $5,732 | $31,229 | $22,000 | 7 | — | $13,789 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sanders Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel R. Aberth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Mary Kay Timura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Joel R Aberth (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sanders Foundation
How much does Sanders Foundation give each year?
Sanders Foundation gave $14K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 3 grants.
What is Sanders Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanders Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $4,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sanders Foundation give grants?
Sanders Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Barberton, OH (2 grants).
Does Sanders Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sanders Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Sanders Foundation?
Sanders Foundation reported $311K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Sanders Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Sanders Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Gar Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
GAR Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations benefiting Akron residents, with funding for education, community and workforce development, arts and culture, and basic needs. Its filings report one grant per year, totaling about $7.2–$7.5 million in 2022–2024, but don’t establish a typical award size. Application materials are available on its website; the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$152.8M
Grants
1
Total Given
$7.5M
T6 Foundation Inc
Silver Lake, OH
Assets
$885K
Grants
3
Total Given
$33K
The James & Deborah Haag Foundation
Galena, OH
The foundation supports food assistance, education, community services, and health organizations, primarily in Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
18
Total Given
$49K
The Maynard Family Foundation
Tallmage, OH
In its final 2022 filing, the foundation gave mainly for general operating support to Ohio organizations serving youth and families, people experiencing homelessness, and other community needs; awards were generally limited to the Akron/Summit County area. Its 25 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The filing said it accepted written requests, but the foundation’s 2022 return was marked final, so current grantmaking and application status are not established.
Assets
—
Grants
25
Total Given
$233K
The Feth Family Foundation
Akron, OH
The Feth Family Foundation supports community services, education, history, and religious ministry, with most of its giving going to organizations in Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $100,000, with a median of $2,250; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.6M
Grants
38
Total Given
$275K
Glenn R & Alice V Boggess Memorial
Columbus, OH
The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including children’s, family-services, hospice, and community groups; its 2025 grants typically were $1,000–$8,000, with a median of $2,000. It is based in Columbus, Ohio, and lists Summit County, Ohio, as a restriction, though recent grants also went to Virginia; the filing says to request a distribution by letter to Brenda Moubray, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$2.0M
Grants
40
Total Given
$90K
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Sanders Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Sanders Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?