Saunders Family Foundation

Grantmaker Highland Beach, FL EIN: 36-7642229

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.

Key facts about Saunders Family Foundation

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 filing.

EIN
36-7642229
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$461,250
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$30,750
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
53% first-time grantees (8 of 15, 2024)
Primary geography
Virginia (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$461K

+59.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

+114.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

-25.8% YoY

Is Saunders Family Foundation open to new grantees?

53%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 15 grantees (53%) were first-time recipients. 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

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

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.

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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

7states

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RichmondCharlottesvilleGoochlandKansas CityOilvillePointe Vedra BeachSpokaneBoca RatonCaryGardnersManakinNew York City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants201810 grants20209 grants202110 grants20227 grants202315 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2023) to $461K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $461K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Children's Hospital Foundation: $100KChildren's Hospital Foundation$100KUVA Contemplative Sciences Center: $100KUVA Contemplative SciencesCenter$100KInnerworks Center: $50KInnerworks Center$50KGoochland Cares: $50KGoochland Cares$50KRichmond Ballet: $25KRichmond Ballet$25KPga Tour Charities: $25KPga Tour Charities$25KThe V Foundation: $25KThe V Foundation$25KVirginia Repertory Theatre: $25KVirginia Repertory Theatre$25KVcu Pauley Heart Center: $20KVcu Pauley Heart Center$20KUprva: $15KUprva$15K

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

35<$50K9$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 51 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Foundation Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$100,000
UVA Contemplative Sciences Center Charlottesville, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$100,000
Innerworks Center Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$50,000
Goochland Cares Goochland, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$50,000
Richmond Ballet Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$25,000
Pga Tour Charities Pointe Vedra Beach, FLFulfill Exempt Purpose$25,000
The V Foundation Cary, NCFulfill Exempt Purpose$25,000
Virginia Repertory Theatre Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$25,000
Vcu Pauley Heart Center Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$20,000
Uprva Richmond, VAFulfill Exempt Purpose$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $461,250 15
2023 $290,000 7
2022 $381,044 10
$0$0.5$1$1.5201820202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 2445 South Ocean Boulevard, Highland Beach, FL 33487
Phone: (804) 578-4501

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 filing. 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 filing. 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 filing 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 filing. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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