Saunders Family Foundation
Saunders Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $237K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$119K
-7.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+23.8% YoY
About Saunders Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Saunders Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $237K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,081,456 | $1,967,182 | $2,168,950 |
| Revenue | $253,993 | $-48,603 | $-21,457 |
| Expenses | $139,553 | $152,068 | $157,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $122,908 | $134,337 | $133,188 |
| Net Investment Income | $237,348 | $26,408 | $18,138 |
| Distributable Amount | $96,245 | $91,896 | $98,158 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $2,500 |
| JACKSON SAUNDERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALYSSA BIGHAM | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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