The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & Goodwin
The Saunders Foundation Co Shipman & Goodwin is a private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut, established in 1985. The foundation is managed by the law firm Shipman & Goodwin LLP and operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$236K
+10.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities emphasize:
- Performing arts, with particular emphasis on music
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Youth programs
Grantmaking
The foundation supports annual gifts, annual operating support, unrestricted gifts, and project-specific funding.
Average Grant
amount varies by year; recent grants have included awards of $75,000, $20,000, and $10,000
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas including:
- Connecticut
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Key cities funded include Hartford, New Haven, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of June 2024):
- Total assets: $4,763,144
- Total revenues: $234,926
- Total expenses: $299,876
- Total giving: $235,750–$213,000 (varies by reporting period)
Organization Structure:
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,595,204 | $4,763,144 | $4,828,155 |
| Revenue | $163,318 | $234,926 | $239,427 |
| Expenses | $331,206 | $299,876 | $356,975 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $299,296 | $269,765 | $329,218 |
| Net Investment Income | $131,408 | $204,317 | $211,670 |
| Distributable Amount | $312,896 | $302,997 | $280,192 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
80 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLEMAN H CASEY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In October 2024, the Saunders Foundation announced a $30 million commitment to the University of Rochester Medical Center. This multi-year gift supports the Department of Orthopaedics and the School of Nursing, funding research and other programs at the institution.
$30 Million Gift from Saunders Foundation Supports Department of Orthopaedics,Related Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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