The Sanders Family Foundation
The Sanders Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tabor City, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Ohio, including grants for religious, educational, and charitable purposes.
The Sanders Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sanders Family Foundation gave $18K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in North Carolina. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,225
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,013
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $196,566
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sanders Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a written request to Roderick Sanders. There are no stated deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Roderick Sanders
Mailing address: 510 N Main Street, Tabor City, NC 28463
Phone: (910) 653-3162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sanders Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul UMC ($3K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 30% to South Carolina, 3% to Georgia, and 3% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Sanders Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $27K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul UMC Tabor City, NC | Religion | $3,000 |
| Brookgreen Garden Pawleys Island, SC | In Support of Another Charity | $2,525 |
| TC Committee of 100 Tabor City, NC | In Support of Another Charity | $2,500 |
| NC Yam Festival Tabor City, NC | In Support of Another Charity | $1,500 |
| Coastal School Ministries Myrtle Beach, SC | In Support of Education | $1,000 |
| Columbus County Literacy Council Whiteville, NC | In Support of Another Charity | $1,000 |
| NC Boys & Girls Home Lake Waccamaw, NC | Education | $1,000 |
| Tabor City Public Library Tabor City, NC | Education | $1,000 |
| Fostering Hope Conway, SC | In Support of Another Charity | $600 |
| Arlington Oak Grove Cemetary Arlington, GA | In Support of Another Charity | $500 |
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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 | $196,566 | $14,436 | $19,210 | $18,225 | 18 | $18,610 | $13,836 | $18,255 |
| 2024 | $202,055 | $52,438 | $19,975 | $19,000 | 21 | $19,000 | $51,463 | $16,970 |
| 2023 | $169,892 | $22,579 | $28,435 | $27,450 | 20 | $27,450 | $21,594 | $15,947 |
| 2022 | $177,450 | $35,533 | $19,675 | $18,800 | 18 | $18,800 | $34,658 | $7,784 |
| 2021 | $161,539 | $15,896 | $12,957 | $11,600 | 13 | $11,600 | $14,539 | $7,674 |
| 2020 | $158,907 | $39,062 | $16,731 | $15,800 | 14 | — | $38,131 | $14,248 |
| 2019 | $136,293 | $11,380 | $20,375 | $18,950 | 20 | — | $10,555 | $14,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sanders Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K 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
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for a church, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, education, and other charities. Coastal School Ministries describes its mission as encouraging and equipping Horry County public school students through Bible classes offered under a released-time program. Fostering Hope describes its work as providing facilities, clothing, and personal care items to displaced children in Horry County and creating foster-care awareness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $18,225. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $3,000, with a median of $550. Larger awards included $3,000 to St Paul UMC in Tabor City, North Carolina; $2,525 to Brookgreen Garden in Pawleys Island, South Carolina; and $2,500 to TC Committee of 100 in Tabor City. Other grants included $1,500 to NC Yam Festival; $1,000 each to Coastal School Ministries, Columbus County Literacy Council, NC Boys & Girls Home, and Tabor City Public Library; and $600 to Fostering Hope.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roderick Sanders as president and Anne Mallard Sanders and Daniel Sanders as directors.
The Sanders Family Foundation is led by Roderick Sanders, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roderick Sanders
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anne Mallard Sanders
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel Sanders
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Sanders Family Foundation
How much does The Sanders Family Foundation give each year?
The Sanders Family Foundation gave $18K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 21 grants.
What is The Sanders Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sanders Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $550, and its average grant was $1,013, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sanders Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Sanders Family Foundation give grants?
The Sanders Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tabor City, NC (4 grants), Myrtle Beach, SC (3 grants) and Conway, SC (2 grants).
Does The Sanders Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Sanders Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Support of Another Charity" (8 grants) and "Education" (7 grants).
Who are The Sanders Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sanders Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul UMC ($3,000), Brookgreen Garden ($2,525) and TC Committee of 100 ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sanders Family Foundation?
The Sanders Family Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sanders Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for a church, arts and cultural organizations, libraries, education, and other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sanders Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sanders Family Foundation's EIN?
The Sanders Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2169104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Sanders Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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