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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY A KOBREN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM D SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LOUANN F SANDERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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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