Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 is a private foundation based in Fort Worth, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving children and families, people affected by domestic violence, and vulnerable adults.
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 at a glance
In short: Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 gave $138K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,500
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,458
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,697,801
- +5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258
- 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: Frost Bank PO Box 33349, Fort Worth, TX 76162-3349
Phone: (817) 420-5080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Safehaven of Tarrant County ($25K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safehaven of Tarrant County Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Children Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| CASA of Tarrant County Inc Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Center for Transforming Lives Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $12,500 |
| Methodist Justice Ministry Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation Arlington, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Guardianship Services Inc Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| The Women's Center of Tarrant Cty Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Ladder Alliance Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| N TX Area Community HLTH CTRS Fort Worth, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,697,801 | $242,174 | $173,747 | $137,500 | 12 | $162,586 | $234,095 | $128,372 |
| 2024 | $2,552,968 | $183,548 | $160,931 | $127,500 | 12 | $152,014 | $175,950 | $125,718 |
| 2023 | $2,478,007 | $137,313 | $167,305 | $137,000 | 14 | $160,127 | $130,135 | $118,866 |
| 2022 | $2,333,475 | $67,858 | $175,199 | $137,000 | 14 | $162,146 | $59,404 | $125,446 |
| 2021 | $2,433,564 | $242,204 | $159,063 | $125,000 | 15 | $141,761 | $224,902 | $138,546 |
| 2020 | $2,350,423 | $77,678 | $169,281 | $135,500 | 14 | — | $62,368 | $125,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions address domestic violence prevention and support (SafeHaven of Tarrant County); child-abuse investigation, healing services, and community education (Alliance for Children); advocacy for children who have experienced abuse or neglect (CASA of Tarrant County); and helping women, children, and families move from poverty to independence (Center for Transforming Lives).
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as supporting Texas Health Resources’ programs and services (Texas Health Resources Foundation), protecting vulnerable adults through guardianship and related services (Guardianship Services), providing resources to build successful families (The Parenting Center), and strengthening children, families, caregivers, and communities through counseling, education, and behavioral interventions (Lena Pope Home).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $137,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants were $25,000 each to SafeHaven of Tarrant County and Alliance for Children, followed by $15,000 to CASA of Tarrant County and $12,500 to Center for Transforming Lives. Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Methodist Justice Ministry, Texas Health Resources Foundation, Guardianship Services, and The Women’s Center of Tarrant County; and $5,000 each to Ladder Alliance, N TX Area Community Health Centers, Lena Pope Home, and The Parenting Center. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as an unrestricted donation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's only listed officer is Frost Bank, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frost Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $31K, to Frost Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258
How much does Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 give each year?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 gave $138K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 12 grants.
What is Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's typical grant size?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,458, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 that year got $10K on average.
Where does Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 give grants?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (11 grants).
Does Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's largest grantees?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's largest 2025 grantees include Safehaven of Tarrant County ($25,000), Alliance for Children ($25,000) and CASA of Tarrant County Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258?
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 Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's EIN?
Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6403037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Vestal B Sanders Charitable Fdn #WC258 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vestal-b-sanders-charitable-fdn-wc258-morg_f726879b6c9443259cf011c182eeb3f9
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