Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, watershed preservation, community programs, and veterans’ services.
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation at a glance
In short: Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation gave $53K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,200
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,660
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $361
- -98.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ($15K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (75%), New York (8%), Kentucky (5%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Texas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2019) to $76K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,200 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | to support new building on Discovery campus | $5,000 |
| Residents Association of Carlsbad by the Sea Inc Carlsbad, CA | Employee Fund Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Veterans Association North County Oceanside, CA | To support Annual Golf Tournament events and other special programs | $5,000 |
| Veterans Association North County Oceanside, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Residents Association of Carlsbad by the Sea Inc Carlsbad, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education Carlsbad, CA | Rising Stars Scholarships Fund | $2,500 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | J.B. Speed School of Engineering | $2,500 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Carlsbad, CA | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing states that the foundation distributed $53,200 from sources other than current income. It describes that distribution as at least 25% of the foundation’s $22,993 in net assets at the beginning of the 2025 taxable year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $361 | $35,912 | $58,544 | $53,200 | 20 | $58,544 | $212 | $1,255 |
| 2024 | $22,993 | $65,302 | $44,014 | $38,800 | 17 | $44,014 | $302 | $1,955 |
| 2023 | $1,705 | $40,143 | $60,538 | $55,450 | 12 | $60,538 | $143 | $1,145 |
| 2022 | $22,100 | $50,135 | $68,226 | $63,201 | 11 | $68,226 | $135 | $2,547 |
| 2021 | $40,191 | $50,240 | $81,275 | $76,250 | 18 | $81,275 | $240 | $3,985 |
| 2020 | $71,226 | $30,381 | $51,475 | $46,250 | 19 | — | $381 | $3,456 |
| 2019 | $92,320 | $53,583 | $43,746 | $38,721 | 19 | — | $12,964 | $4,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation describes its mission as using education and outreach to preserve the Agua Hedionda Lagoon watershed and inspire future generations. Carnegie Mellon University describes its mission as providing a transformative educational experience for students, while the Assistance League of North Coast says it serves children in local communities with the goal of supporting academic success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $53,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $6,200, with a median of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,200 to Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes; $5,000 to the same organization to support a new building on its Discovery campus; $5,000 each to Residents Association of Carlsbad by the Sea Inc. for an Employee Fund Scholarship Fund and to Veterans Association North County for general and unrestricted purposes; $3,000 to Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes; $2,500 to Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education for its Rising Stars Scholarships Fund; and $2,500 to University of Louisville Foundation for the J.B. Speed School of Engineering.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carole Ewing Sanders as co-president and director; John D Sanders as co-president, director, secretary, and treasurer; and Paul D Sanders and Elaine Sanders Goodman as directors and vice presidents.
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation is led by John D Sanders, Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D Sanders
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President
President, Director & Secretary → Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co-Pres, 2022
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co-Pres → Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Co- President, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Ewing Sanders
Co- President & Director
Co-Pres & Director → Co- President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Sanders Goodman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D Sanders
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tech-Ed Foundation
How much does Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation give each year?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation gave $53K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 17 grants.
What is Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's typical grant size?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,660, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation give grants?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carlsbad, CA (7 grants) and Oceanside, CA (5 grants).
Does Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's largest grantees?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation ($15,200 across 4 grants), Veterans Association North County ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Residents Association of Carlsbad by the Sea Inc ($8,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation reported $361 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's EIN?
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3420005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
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