Saunders Family Foundation
The Saunders Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Highland Beach, Florida. It states that it uses its assets and donations to support community health, education, safety, and other public benefits.
Saunders Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Saunders Family Foundation gave $461K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Virginia. 53% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $461,250
- +59.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,750
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,322,192
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saunders Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2445 South Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, FL 33487
Phone: (804) 578-4501
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saunders Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 51 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 7% to Florida, 5% to North Carolina, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Saunders Family Foundation open to new grantees?
53%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2023) to $461K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $461K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| UVA Contemplative Sciences Center Charlottesville, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Innerworks Center Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Goochland Cares Goochland, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Richmond Ballet Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| PGA Tour Charities Pointe Vedra Beach, FL | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| The V Foundation Cary, NC | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Virginia Repertory Theatre Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| VCU Pauley Heart Center Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Uprva Richmond, VA | Fulfill Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,322,192 | $881,040 | $733,160 | $461,250 | 15 | $464,675 | $621,584 | $456,329 |
| 2023 | $9,314,159 | $1,551,597 | $474,537 | $290,000 | 7 | $293,100 | $1,360,334 | $410,411 |
| 2022 | $8,019,879 | $-180,447 | $457,539 | $381,044 | 10 | $383,794 | — | $401,281 |
| 2021 | $8,255,007 | $1,098,987 | $407,064 | $308,000 | 9 | $313,000 | $1,006,625 | $435,615 |
| 2020 | $11,485,517 | $374,808 | $358,935 | $310,059 | 10 | — | $340,617 | $369,224 |
| 2018 | $8,410,476 | $424,883 | $449,049 | $381,000 | 10 | — | $362,734 | $393,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saunders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $456K for 2024 — 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 foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting community health, education, safety, and other public benefits. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in health, the arts, and charitable services. For example, Virginia Repertory Theatre describes its mission as entertaining, challenging, and uplifting communities through live theatre. The V Foundation says it funds cancer research and scientists to accelerate progress against cancer and save lives. PGA TOUR Charities says it makes grants supporting organizations that further youth welfare and wellbeing, needy individuals, and other charitable initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $461,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable grants included $100,000 each to Children’s Hospital Foundation and UVA Contemplative Sciences Center; $50,000 each to InnerWorks Center and Goochland Cares; and $25,000 each to Richmond Ballet, PGA TOUR Charities, The V Foundation, and Virginia Repertory Theatre.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul H Saunders is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Saunders Family Foundation is led by Paul H. Saunders, Trustee on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul H. Saunders
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $461K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 7 grants.
What is Saunders Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Saunders Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,750, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saunders Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Saunders Family Foundation give grants?
Saunders Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (8 grants) and Goochland, VA (2 grants).
Who are Saunders Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Saunders Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children's Hospital Foundation ($100,000), UVA Contemplative Sciences Center ($100,000) and Innerworks Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saunders Family Foundation?
Saunders Family Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saunders Family Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its charitable activity as supporting community health, education, safety, and other public benefits. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations in health, the arts, and charitable services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saunders Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Saunders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7642229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Saunders 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
Live grants for the work Saunders Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Saunders Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saunders-family-foundation-morg_dd936cd662b84f2d9dd7c27c8ccc6c85
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