The Sanders Family Foundation
Total Given 2016–2024
$2.5M
80 grants · $280K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 17/24 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets · 2021
24
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8642350999
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $340K | $7.5M | $397K | 9 |
| 2017 | $352K | $7.3M | $743K | 9 |
| 2018 | $351K | $5.9M | $306K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $6.2M | $731K | N/A |
| 2020 | $290K | $3.9M | $294K | 9 |
| 2021 | $280K | $5.6M | $294K | 9 |
| 2022 | $302K | $9.5M | $306K | 9 |
| 2023 | $281K | $8.8M | $314K | 13 |
| 2024 | $325K | $9.4M | $349K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$22K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$162K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
D8
Daniel S Sanders Sr Dec'D 872024
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
LE
Lesley R Moore Esq
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Co-Trustee
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
DS
Daniel S Sanders Sr
7 yrs
Trustee, As Req
ES
Emilyn C Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
JS
John Sanders
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
DS
Daniel Sanders Jr
9+ yrs
Co-Trustee, As Req
DS
Daniel S Sanders
Trustee, As Req
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $161,500 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $126,911 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2017 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $94,760 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2024 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $80,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $70,000 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $70,000 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2020 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $60,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Furman University | Greenville, SC | $56,577 | VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 2022 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $55,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $52,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Greenville Health System - Office of Philanthropy | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL MEDICAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Prisma Health-Upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | HEALTH CARE PURPOSE - PALADIN SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Prisma Health-Upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | HEALTH CARE PURPOSE - PALADIN SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Prisma Health-Upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | HEALTH CARE PURPOSE - PALADIN SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Greenville Health System - Office of Philanthropy | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Greenville Health System - Office of Philanthropy | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | GENERAL MEDICAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Prisma Health-Upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville | Greenville, SC | $50,000 | HEALTH CARE PURPOSE - PALADIN SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | $45,000 | GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School | Greenville, SC | $45,000 | GENERAL RELIGIOUS PURPOSE | 2021 |