The Sanderson Family Foundation
EIN 943381212Total Given 2016–2017
$2.1M
25 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$48K
grant size
39%
supporter · 7/18 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2016)
18
Distinct Recipients
About
THE ORGANIZATION HAS CEASED TO EXIST. ALL ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE MAJORITY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION, A REGISTERED 501(C)(3).
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 558-9200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $215K | $1.8M | $43K | 11 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $0 | $399K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 25 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$48K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
ES
Edward Jennings Sanderson Jr
President
Leadership
SS
Susan Costley Sanderson
Chief Financial Officer
SS
Susan Costley Sanderson
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Edward Jennings Sanderson Jr
President
Leadership
SS
Susan Costley Sanderson
Chief Financial Officer
SS
Susan Costley Sanderson
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (25 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rsf Foundation | Encinitas, CA | $1,506,709 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Worldreader | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Prs Opportunity Grant Fund | London, None | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Worldreader | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Old Globe | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment | Warwick, RI | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Old Globe | San Diego, CA | $47,600 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Usna Alumni Association | Annapolis, MD | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Buck Institute | Novato, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Buck Institute | Novato, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Pacific Ridge | Carlsbad, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Als Foundation | Natick, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Feeding America San Diego | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Rsf Education Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Usna Alumni Association | Annapolis, MD | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Als Foundation | Natick, MA | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Feeding America San Diego | San Diego, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Inewsource | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Globe Guilders | San Diego, CA | $500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |