Saunders Charles Charitable Ta
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in wildlife protection, environmental conservation, health, education, and religious life.
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta at a glance
In short: Saunders Charles Charitable Ta gave $45K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state District of Columbia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,856
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,738
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,738
- Total assets
- $759,273
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% 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 Saunders Charles Charitable Ta
- 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: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (216) 471-3146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saunders Charles Charitable Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Animal Protection ($4K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (42%), Ohio (33%), New York (8%), Virginia (8%), and California (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saunders Charles Charitable Ta open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of 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 $41K (2024) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Animal Protection New York, NY | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Engender Health Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Fund for Animals Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Pilgrim Church Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Cleveland Museum Natural History Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH | Generaloperating | $3,738 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland, OH | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Defenders of Wildlife Inc Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,738 |
| Humane Society of the US Washington, DC | General Operating | $3,738 |
| The Nature Conservancy Inc Arlington, VA | General Operating | $3,738 |
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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 | $759,273 | $56,867 | $61,932 | $44,856 | 12 | $49,427 | $46,755 | $46,286 |
| 2024 | $764,342 | $84,613 | $55,374 | $41,028 | 12 | $45,425 | $75,021 | $43,184 |
| 2023 | $735,172 | $18,436 | $67,053 | $53,991 | 12 | $58,194 | $7,677 | $40,308 |
| 2022 | $783,787 | $-1,662 | $66,613 | $50,280 | 12 | $54,708 | — | $46,249 |
| 2021 | $841,871 | $117,393 | $60,917 | $43,308 | 12 | $48,342 | $105,890 | $55,284 |
| 2020 | $784,735 | $56,505 | $56,143 | $43,426 | 12 | — | $48,338 | $41,995 |
| 2019 | $784,370 | $69,331 | $58,682 | $45,005 | 12 | — | $59,973 | $42,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saunders Charles Charitable Ta reported a distributable amount of $46K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Defenders of Wildlife describes its work as protecting native animals and plants in their natural communities; The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends; and Earthjustice describes itself as an environmental law organization working to protect health, places, and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. In Ohio, Baldwin Wallace University describes its mission as providing a liberal arts and sciences education, while the Cleveland Zoological Society says it supports the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo through awareness, donations, membership, operating support, and conservation funding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $44,856. Each grant was $3,738. Recipients included World Animal Protection, Engender Health, Fund for Animals, Pilgrim Church, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Baldwin Wallace University, Cleveland Zoological Society, Defenders of Wildlife, Humane Society of the United States, The Nature Conservancy, Earthjustice, and Greenpeace USA; each received $3,738. The listed grant purposes were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N A as trustee.
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Saunders Charles Charitable Ta
How much does Saunders Charles Charitable Ta give each year?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta gave $45K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 12 grants.
What is Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's typical grant size?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's median grant in 2025 was $3,738, and its average grant was $3,738, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saunders Charles Charitable Ta give grants?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (33%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Saunders Charles Charitable Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's largest grantees?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's largest 2025 grantees include World Animal Protection ($3,738), Engender Health ($3,738) and Fund for Animals Inc ($3,738), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saunders Charles Charitable Ta?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saunders Charles Charitable Ta fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saunders Charles Charitable Ta?
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 Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's EIN?
Saunders Charles Charitable Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6996841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Saunders Charles Charitable Ta 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 June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
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