Saunders House Foundation
Saunders House Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $1,485,000, all to recipients in Pennsylvania. The listed grants include support for older-adult services, food programs, home repairs, and emergency assistance.
Saunders House Foundation at a glance
In short: Saunders House Foundation gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,485,000
- +253.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +283.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,565
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $26,302,505
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Saunders House Foundation
- 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: Harp-Weaver Llc 8033 Germantown Av, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Phone: (610) 937-0044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saunders House Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Philabundance ($100K). Together the top 10 received $870K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 22 grants of 29 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Saunders House Foundation gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | Programs for Older Adults | $100,000 |
| Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Emergency Grant | $100,000 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support - SFBP | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties King of Prussia, PA | Older Adult Accessible Home Repair | $90,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Home Repairs for Older Adults in West Philadelphia | $90,000 |
| Liberty Lutheran Services Ambler, PA | West Philadelphia Senior Community Center | $90,000 |
| Simpson House Inc Philadelphia, PA | Simpson House Skilled Nursing Care | $90,000 |
| Surrey Services for Seniors Inc Devon, PA | Surrey Services Senior Community Centers Programs | $90,000 |
| Leadingage PA Mechanicsburg, PA | Administrator in Training Grant Program | $60,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | West Philadelphia Repairs for Older Adults | $60,000 |
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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 | $26,302,505 | $1,499,807 | $1,905,664 | $1,485,000 | 23 | $1,463,418 | $1,327,823 | $1,497,601 |
| 2024 | $26,585,385 | $678,027 | $1,964,651 | $420,000 | 6 | $1,920,943 | $661,668 | $723,785 |
| 2023 | $22,937,311 | $26,995,952 | $205,069 | — | — | $121,449 | $117,401 | $148,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saunders House Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, services for older adults, and affordable and safe housing.
Among its grantees, Philabundance describes its mission as driving hunger from communities and ending hunger. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia says it builds and repairs homes with families in need, with a vision of safe, affordable homes for all Philadelphians. Senior Community Services says it promotes independent and meaningful living for older adults through home- and community-based services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,485,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $60,000. In 2024, it reported six grants totaling $420,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 each to Philabundance for programs for older adults, the Philadelphia Foundation for an emergency grant, and Share Food Program for general operating support. The foundation also gave $90,000 each to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties for older-adult accessible home repair, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for home repairs for older adults in West Philadelphia, Liberty Lutheran Services for a West Philadelphia senior community center, Simpson House for skilled nursing care, and Surrey Services for Seniors for senior community center programs. SeniorLaw Center, Senior Community Services, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, and LeadingAge PA each received $60,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon Mott as president; A Louis Denton Esq as treasurer; Tim Rubin as secretary; and David Dugery, Rosella Harvey, Charles Breish, and Paul Boston as board members.
Saunders House Foundation is led by Gordon Mott, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Mott
President
Chair & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
A. Louis Denton Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dugery
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Boston
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosella Harvey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Rubin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Breish
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Elizabeth Rogan Aicp (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Bergen (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Ross (2022) — Board Member
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 House Foundation
How much does Saunders House Foundation give each year?
Saunders House Foundation gave $1.5M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 6 grants.
What is Saunders House Foundation's typical grant size?
Saunders House Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $64,565, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Saunders House Foundation give grants?
Saunders House Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (10 grants), King of Prussia, PA (2 grants) and Media, PA (2 grants).
Does Saunders House Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 43% of Saunders House Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Saunders House Foundation's largest grantees?
Saunders House Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Philabundance ($100,000), Philadelphia Foundation ($100,000) and Share Food Program ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saunders House Foundation?
Saunders House Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Saunders House Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including food access, services for older adults, and affordable and safe housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saunders House Foundation?
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 House Foundation's EIN?
Saunders House Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3569932. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Saunders House 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Saunders House Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/saunders-house-foundation-morg_13ca133ba0c04266b8fa70a684a4b5d5
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