The Sunderland Foundation
EIN 446011082Total Given 2020–2024
$1.4B
1,358 grants · $280.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$250K
typical big bets · $100K–$588K
grant size
20%
balanced · 186/914 multi-year
repeat
$926.1M
Assets (2024)
914
Distinct Recipients
About
FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FILING WITH THE KANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THE KANSAS REGULATIONS.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION
Phone
(913) 335-6454
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
SEE WEBSITE FOR REQUIRED MATERIALS AND INFORMATION.
Restrictions
GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS APPLY. SEE WEBSITE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $242.1M | $1.5B | $49.6M | 364 |
| 2021 | $235.2M | $1.5B | $90.8M | 350 |
| 2022 | $337.8M | $1.1B | $43.3M | 295 |
| 2023 | $333.0M | $1.0B | $58.0M | 246 |
| 2024 | $252.4M | $926.1M | $68.4M | 103 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1358 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$250K
Average
$1.0M
75th Pctl
$588K
Maximum
$75.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.7% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 24 states
$38.4M across
37 grants
12 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 McLennan
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Harris
- 4 Dallas
- 5 Fort Bend
- 6 Hill
- 7 Brazoria
- 8 Tarrant
- 9 Bell
- 10 Wichita
+2 more
counties
· 2 grants
· $80K
Officers & Directors
KS
Kent Sunderland
5+ yrs
Chairman, Trustee
Leadership
RV
Randy Vance
5+ yrs
President, Coo
Leadership
CS
Charles Sunderland
5+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Grant Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Michelle Buckner
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Emery Golson
5+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Leigh Foster
5+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jennifer Mayhew
5+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Thomas Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
RV
Randy Vance
5+ yrs
President, Coo
Leadership
KS
Kent Sunderland
5+ yrs
Chairman, Trustee
Leadership
CS
Charles Sunderland
5+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Grant Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Michelle Buckner
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Emery Golson
5+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Leigh Foster
5+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jennifer Mayhew
5+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Thomas Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
KS
Kent Sunderland
5+ yrs
Chairman, Trustee
Leadership
RV
Randy Vance
5+ yrs
President, Coo
Leadership
CS
Charles Sunderland
5+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Grant Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Thomas Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jennifer Mayhew
5+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Leigh Foster
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Emery Golson
5+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Michelle Buckner
5+ yrs
Trustee
RV
Randy Vance
5+ yrs
President, Coo
Leadership
KS
Kent Sunderland
5+ yrs
Chairman, Trustee
Leadership
CS
Charles Sunderland
5+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
GS
Grant Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Michelle Buckner
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Emery Golson
5+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Leigh Foster
5+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jennifer Mayhew
5+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Thomas Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
RV
Randy Vance
5+ yrs
President, Coo
Leadership
CS
Charles Sunderland
5+ yrs
Secretary & Treasurer, Trustee
Leadership
KS
Kent Sunderland
5+ yrs
Chariman, Trustee
GS
Grant Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Michelle Buckner
5+ yrs
Trustee
EG
Emery Golson
5+ yrs
Trustee
LF
Leigh Foster
5+ yrs
Trustee
JM
Jennifer Mayhew
5+ yrs
Trustee
TS
Thomas Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
WS
William Sunderland
5+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (1,358 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $75,000,000 | KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Lawrence, KS | $50,000,000 | KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2023 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $40,000,000 | CONSTRUCT PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY | 2023 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $25,000,000 | KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2022 |
| Children'S Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $25,000,000 | CONSTRUCT RESEARCH TOWER | 2020 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $25,000,000 | 2023 DONATION CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2023 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $25,000,000 | 2024 DONATION CANCER CENTER | 2024 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $25,000,000 | KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| Kc People'S Fund | Kansas City, MO | $25,000,000 | INITIAL CAPITALIZATION | 2024 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Lawrence, KS | $25,000,000 | KU CANCER CENTER CONSTRUCTION | 2024 |
| Kc People'S Fund | Kansas City, MO | $24,750,000 | INITIAL CAPITALIZATION | 2024 |
| University of Kansas Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | $22,000,000 | BUILD BMT & MCT FACILITY | 2020 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $20,000,000 | CONSTRUCT HEALTHCARE INNOVATION & DELIVERY BUILDING | 2022 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $20,000,000 | VARIOUS PROJECTS | 2021 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20,000,000 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL | 2024 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $20,000,000 | MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES | 2024 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City - Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $10,000,000 | CONSTRUCT HEALTHCARE INNOVATION & DELIVERY BUILDING | 2022 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10,000,000 | HARING CENTER | 2022 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10,000,000 | HARING CENTER | 2022 |
| Seattle Children'S Hospital | Seattle, WA | $10,000,000 | RELOCATE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AUTISM CENTER | 2020 |
| Kansas City Zoo | Kansas City, MO | $10,000,000 | CONSTRUCT AQUARIUM COMPLEX | 2021 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10,000,000 | HARING CENTER INCLUSIVE EDUCATION RENOVATION PROJECT | 2021 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital | Kansas City, MO | $10,000,000 | CONSTRUCT PEDIATIRIC MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY | 2023 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City - Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $10,000,000 | CONSTRUCTION HEALTH BUILDING PAYMENT #2 | 2023 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $10,000,000 | FINAL PAYMENT FOR HARING CENTER | 2023 |