The Sanders Foundation

EL PASO, TX EIN: 74-2698726

The Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $950K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $115K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$950K

-39.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$425K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$61K

-24.9% YoY

About The Sanders Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Sanders Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EL PASO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $950K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

El PasoIthacaRoanokeSanta FeWilliamstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$156K$313K$469K$626K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$950,196$1,575,483$1,775,579
Revenue$124,730$95,916$56,979
Expenses$437,304$494,975$568,784
Qualifying Distributions$425,000$485,000$565,000
Net Investment Income$114,670$85,941$54,605
Distributable Amount$71,651$82,838$104,445

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$141K$283K$424K$565K5 grants20205 grants20216 grants20226 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUND…$250KPASO DEL NORTE COMMUNITY…$50KWILLIAMS COLLEGE$50KBORDERPLEX BI-NATIONAL E…$25KEL PASOANS FIGHTING HUNGER$25KKIDS EXCEL$20KSANTA FE PREP$5K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARRY A KOBRENDIRECTOR5
WILLIAM D SANDERSDIRECTOR5
LOUANN F SANDERSDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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