Funding Amount

US $3,000 - US $7,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Located in Pennsylvania, which support various charitable causes

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Program limitations:

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The trust does not fund requests for:
  • Not eligible: Endowments Political or church support
  • Not eligible: Fundraising dinners or athletic events

Overview

The Caroline J. S. Sanders Trust 2 Grant provides funding primarily to 501(c)(3) organizations in Pennsylvania, focusing on education, health services, and social welfare programs. Grants typically range from $3,000 to $7,000, with around 30 awards given annually. The trust prioritizes requests from educational institutions and agencies assisting vulnerable populations, including the elderly and homeless. While there are no strict geographic limitations, support is mainly directed towards organizations based in Pennsylvania.

To provide grants to non-profit organizations in support of various charitable causes including education, health services, religious organizations, social welfare programs, the environment, and areas within the arts, culture, and humanities.
Geographic limitations
There are no geographic limitations; however, the trust has a practice of primarily supporting organizations located in the state of Pennsylvania.
Average giving
Average grant size: $3,000 to $7,000  Average number of grants per year: 30

Eligibility

Program limitations:

  • Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations, primarily located in Pennsylvania, which support various charitable causes.

Ineligibility

The trust does not fund requests for:

What Sanders Caroline J S TD No 2 actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
30
Total given
$167K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$2,000–$15K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 90%, Massachusetts 10%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; West Chester, PA; Boston, MA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Sharing Excess · Philadelphia, PA

    General operating

    $15K

  • City Year Inc · Boston, MA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Wagner Free Institute of Science · Philadelphia, PA

    General operating

    $7,500

  • Jewish Family and Childrens Service · Waltham, MA

    General operating

    $7,000

  • Eastern University · St Davids, PA

    General operating

    $7,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Seniors
  • Homeless
  • Disabled

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