Saunders Family Foundation
Saunders Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Urbana, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $177K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $8K.
Saunders Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saunders Family Foundation gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. 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
- $176,962
- -19.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Saunders Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($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 Saunders Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 462% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | To Further the Organization's Exempt Purpose | $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 | $176,962 | $10,867 | $52,668 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,019 | $8,218 | $10,823 |
| 2024 | $218,763 | $13,344 | $52,965 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,015 | $10,394 | $12,703 |
| 2023 | $258,384 | $10,776 | $52,777 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $7,999 | $14,623 |
| 2022 | $300,385 | $350,385 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $385 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saunders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saunders Family Foundation is led by Christopher Saunders, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Saunders
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Morgan Saunders
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jodi Saunders
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mark Czys
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cole Saunders
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Schimmel (2022–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Saunders Family Foundation
How much does Saunders Family Foundation give each year?
Saunders Family Foundation 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 Saunders Family Foundation?
Saunders Family Foundation reported $177K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Saunders Family Foundation operate?
Saunders Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Saunders Family Foundation's EIN?
Saunders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2157714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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