The Saunders Foundation
EIN 596152326 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$4.1M
171 grants · $511K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
38%
supporter · 33/86 multi-year
repeat
$18.3M
Assets (2024)
86
Distinct Recipients
About
Type of Service: Banking, BrokerageCompensation Explanation: Sabal Trust Company provides custodian services, investment management services and administrative services.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Kathleeen Belmonte
Phone
(813) 229-0804
Deadlines
Applications accepted at any time
How to Apply
Submitted on forms provided by The Saunders Foundation.
Restrictions
Grants approved primarily for the Tampa Bay geographic area.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $752K | $17.0M | $1.1M | 31 |
| 2018 | $762K | $15.7M | $1.8M | 38 |
| 2019 | N/A | $17.7M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $712K | $17.4M | $675K | 26 |
| 2021 | $713K | $19.6M | $1.3M | 29 |
| 2022 | $681K | $17.0M | $1.1M | 25 |
| 2024 | $470K | $18.3M | $1.2M | 22 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 171 grants on record
Minimum
$650
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (171 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $250,000 | For 3rd installment payment of grant for art lobby & gallery with digital art display in Ferman Center for Arts | 2021 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $200,000 | For 2nd installment payment of grant for art lobby & gallery with digital art display in Ferman Center for Arts | 2020 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $200,000 | Fourth installment payment of grant for art lobby & gallery with digital art display in Ferman Center for Arts. | 2022 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Tampa, FL | $200,000 | For Digital Dome Theatre project. | 2024 |
| Tampa Bay History Center | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | FOR THE CHARTING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Tampa Bay History Center | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | For 4th installment payment of grant award of charting the future campaign | 2020 |
| Tampa Bay History Center | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | For 5th installment payment of grant award of charting the future campaign | 2021 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | 8TH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT PAYMENT OF GRANT AWARD FORNURSING SKILLS LAB; PURSUANT TO BOARD OF TTEE'S APROVAL 1/4/2012 | 2017 |
| Tampa Bay History Center | Tampa, FL | $100,000 | 1ST INSTALLMENT PYMT - CHARTING THEFUTURE CAMPAIGN, PURSUANT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES' APPROVAL1/8/17 | 2017 |
| Lowry Park Zoological Society of Ta | Tampa, FL | $62,500 | Final installment of grant award to renovate Saunders Conservation Theater | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | FOR THE CAREER CENTER HUB FOR TRADES OPERATION WITHIN JA FINANCE PARK | 2018 |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Straz | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE BROAD INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH 2018-19 ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center In | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | For 2020-21 arts education and community engagement program | 2020 |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center In | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | For 2021-2022 arts education and community engagement program | 2021 |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center In | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | For 2022-23 arts education. | 2022 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | $50,000 | For William Newill Saunders Memorial Scholarship. | 2022 |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center St | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | 2017-2018 ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PURSUANT TO BOARD OFTRUSTEES' APPROVAL 10/27/17 | 2017 |
| United Way Suncoast | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND MISSION UNITED PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES' APPROVAL | 2017 |
| Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay Inc | Tampa, FL | $50,000 | CAREER CENTER HUB FOR TRADES OPERATIONS WITHIN JA FINANCE PARK, PURSUANT TO BOARD OFTTEE'S APPROVAL 12/6/17 | 2017 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | $40,000 | FOR THE WILLIAM NEWBILL SAUNDERS SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundat | Fort Myers, FL | $40,000 | For SWFL Emergency Relief Fund - Hurricane Ian, including holiday needs of children affected by Hurricane Ian. | 2022 |
| Oasis Opportunities | Tampa, FL | $40,000 | For mobile clothing closet and pop-up shop and Socks and Underwear for Students program. | 2024 |
| The Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | $35,000 | FOR THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | 2018 |
| The Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | $35,000 | For education and communication engagement program, strings for kids and teaching artists. | 2022 |
| The Tampa Museum of Art Inc | Tampa, FL | $35,000 | IN SUPPORT OF VIDEO AND BOOK PUBLICATIONPROJECT, PURSUANT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES' APPROVAL 12/6/17 | 2017 |
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