Sanderson Foundation Inc
Sanderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $277K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $1K.
Sanderson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sanderson Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $277,204
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (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 Sanderson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Broward Children's Center ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sanderson Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 215% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $100K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broward Children's Center Pompano Beach, FL | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
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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 | $277,204 | $6,805 | $55,905 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $1,196 | $23,296 |
| 2024 | $326,304 | $11,376 | $56,432 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $4,913 | $22,088 |
| 2023 | $371,360 | $8,479 | $2,485 | — | — | — | $5,994 | $21,738 |
| 2022 | $365,366 | $6,255 | $5,040 | — | — | — | — | $20,561 |
| 2021 | $364,151 | $15,618 | $110,766 | $100,000 | 2 | $100,000 | $1,308 | $25,813 |
| 2020 | $459,299 | $-29,234 | $3,003 | — | — | — | $5,953 | $23,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sanderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sanderson Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Burt Apolinario
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debby P. Sanderson
Exc. Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gloria Wetherington
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Garner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Santi Duque
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sanderson Foundation Inc
How much does Sanderson Foundation Inc give each year?
Sanderson Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Sanderson Foundation Inc?
Sanderson Foundation Inc reported $277K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Sanderson Foundation Inc operate?
Sanderson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Sanderson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sanderson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3504295. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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