Saner Family Foundation
The Saner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestertown, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 11 grants totaling $43,300 to charitable organizations.
Saner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saner Family Foundation gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Connecticut. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,300
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,936
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $672,395
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (32% 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 Saner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 338, Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone: (410) 810-0030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts ($14K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Connecticut (32%), Maryland (25%), New York (16%), Illinois (12%), and Washington, DC (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Maine and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Hartford, CT | As Needed | $14,000 |
| Bradley University Peoria, IL | Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Food Pantry Chestertown, MD | As Needed | $4,000 |
| The Hampton Library Bridgehampton, NY | As Needed | $3,775 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DC | As Needed | $3,250 |
| Peconic Land Trust Southhampton, NY | As Needed | $3,000 |
| United Way of Kent County Chestertown, MD | As Needed | $3,000 |
| Foundatioin for the Kent County Public Library Chestertown, MD | As Needed | $2,000 |
| The York Land Trust York, ME | As Needed | $2,000 |
| Washington College Chestertown, MD | As Needed | $2,000 |
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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 | $672,395 | $88,613 | $52,477 | $43,300 | 11 | $43,300 | $71,762 | $41,775 |
| 2024 | $640,040 | $83,597 | $50,545 | $41,600 | 10 | $41,600 | $83,597 | $39,696 |
| 2023 | $606,519 | $15,170 | $49,996 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $19,344 | $35,617 |
| 2022 | $632,592 | $13,757 | $46,809 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $14,755 | $35,176 |
| 2021 | $639,927 | $74,335 | $47,328 | $40,000 | 9 | $40,000 | $46,779 | $39,535 |
| 2020 | $640,452 | $-68,143 | $46,837 | $40,000 | 12 | — | $18,459 | $35,986 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 went to organizations including a performing arts center, a university, a food pantry, libraries, land trusts, and other charitable organizations.
The Community Food Pantry describes its mission as providing supplemental food and toiletries to people with limited incomes in Kent County, Maryland. Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage. Bradley University says it prepares students for personal and professional success through professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences. Washington College describes its work as challenging and inspiring emerging citizen leaders through academic rigor and self-discovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $43,300. Grants ranged from $1,275 to $14,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grant was $14,000 to The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut, for “as needed.”
Other notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Bradley University for a scholarship fund; $4,000 to Community Food Pantry; $3,775 to The Hampton Library; $3,250 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc.; and $3,000 each to Peconic Land Trust and United Way of Kent County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert J. Saner as president, Judith A. Saner as secretary, and Richard E. Verville and Mary Saner as directors.
Saner Family Foundation is led by Robert J. Saner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Saner
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Saner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard E. Verville
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith A. Saner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Saner Family Foundation
How much does Saner Family Foundation give each year?
Saner Family Foundation gave $43K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 10 grants.
What is Saner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Saner Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,936, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saner Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Saner Family Foundation give grants?
Saner Family Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chestertown, MD (4 grants).
Does Saner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Saner Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As Needed" (10 grants).
Who are Saner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Saner Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts ($14,000), Bradley University ($5,000) and Community Food Pantry ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saner Family Foundation?
Saner Family Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a performing arts center, a university, a food pantry, libraries, land trusts, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saner Family Foundation's EIN?
Saner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1487800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Saner Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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