Sanborn Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-4262020

Foundation Overview

Based in Hobe Sound, FL, Sanborn Family Foundation has awarded 193 grants totaling $3,648,000 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,648,000
Total Assets
$9,004,801
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

4 of 56 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

49% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (74%), Wilmette (13%), Glencoe (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-8%

Stable funding levels with 8% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sanborn Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Christo Rey High School $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Illinois Policy Institute $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Wirepoints $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loxa-lucie Initiative $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loggerhead Marine Life $1,000 Juno Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Library Of Martin County $2,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Jupiter Medical Center $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Lyric Theater $2,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Barnstable Comedy Club $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Playhouse $2,000 Dennis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Art Center $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Hyannis Yacht Club Foundation $2,000 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Sturgis Library $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Education Fndtn Martin County $2,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Solace Friends $5,000 Madison, WI, US Unrestricted 2024
Come To Believe $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Cod Ymca $5,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Big Shoulders $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Saint Frances Xavier $2,500 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Po $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Saint Christopher Church $2,500 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Christo Rey High School $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2024
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Illinois Policy Institute $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Wirepoints $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loxa-lucie Initiative $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Loggerhead Marine Life $1,000 Juno Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Library Of Martin County $2,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Jupiter Medical Center $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Lyric Theater $2,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Barnstable Comedy Club $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Playhouse $2,000 Dennis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Art Center $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Hyannis Yacht Club Foundation $2,000 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Sturgis Library $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Education Fndtn Martin County $2,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Solace Friends $5,000 Madison, WI, US Unrestricted 2024
Come To Believe $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Cape Cod Ymca $5,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Big Shoulders $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2024
Saint Frances Xavier $2,500 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2024
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Po $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Saint Christopher Church $2,500 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2024
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Christo Rey High School $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Illinois Policy Institute $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wirepoints $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loxa-lucie Initiative $5,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loggerhead Marine Life $1,000 Juno Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Library Of Martin County $1,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Jupiter Medical Center $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Lyric Theater $1,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Barnstable Comedy Club $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Playhouse $2,000 Dennis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Art Center $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Hyannis Yacht Club Foudation $2,000 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Sturgis Library $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
United Church Of Barnstable $1,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Solace Friends $5,000 Madison, WI, US Unrestricted 2023
Come To Believe $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Cod Ymca $5,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Big Shoulders $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Saint Frances Xavier $2,500 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Po $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Saint Christopher Church $5,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Christo Rey High School $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2023
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Illinois Policy Institute $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Wirepoints $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loxa-lucie Initiative $5,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Loggerhead Marine Life $1,000 Juno Beach, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Library Of Martin County $1,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Jupiter Medical Center $5,000 Jupiter, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Lyric Theater $1,000 Stuart, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Barnstable Comedy Club $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Playhouse $2,000 Dennis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Art Center $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Hyannis Yacht Club Foudation $2,000 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Sturgis Library $2,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
United Church Of Barnstable $1,000 Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Solace Friends $5,000 Madison, WI, US Unrestricted 2023
Come To Believe $20,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Cape Cod Ymca $5,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Big Shoulders $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2023
Saint Frances Xavier $2,500 Hyannis, MA, US Unrestricted 2023
Florida State Fraternal Order Of Po $10,000 Tallahassee, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Saint Christopher Church $5,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2023
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Christo Rey High School $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Illinois Policy Institute $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Saint Francis Xavier Parish $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Our Lady Of Tepeyac School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Power $5,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Christo Rey High School $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Illinois Policy Institute $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Saint Francis Xavier Parish $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Our Lady Of Tepeyac School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Power $5,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Christo Rey High School $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Illinois Policy Institute $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Saint Francis Xavier Parish $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Our Lady Of Tepeyac School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Barnstable Land Trust $10,000 West Barnstable, MA, US Unrestricted 2022
Hobe Sound Community Chest $20,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2022
Reading Power $5,000 Lake Forest, IL, US Unrestricted 2022
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Bradley Impact Fund $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Unrestricted 2021
Boxer Rebound $5,000 Ringwood, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Chicago Botanic Garden $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Chicago Jesuit Academy $135,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Christo Rey High School $100,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Chicago Field Museum $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2021
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Illinois Policy Institute $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Loblolly Foundation $10,000 Hobe Sound, FL, US Unrestricted 2021
Ravinia Festival $5,000 Highland Park, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Steppenwolf Theater $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Saint Francis Xavier Parish $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Saint Francis Xavier School $10,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Mother Mccrory Manor $10,000 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2021
Our Lady Of Tepeyac School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Wirepoint $5,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Writers Theater $10,000 Glencoe, IL, US Unrestricted 2021
Art Institute Of Chicago $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Big Shoulders Fund $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Bradley Impact Fund $10,000 Milwaukee, WI, US Unrestricted 2020
Boxer Rebound $5,000 Ringwood, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Chicago Botanic Garden $5,000 Glencoe, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Chicago Jesuit Academy $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Cristo Rey High School $70,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Chicago Field Museum $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Gift Of Adoption $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Unrestricted 2020
Josephinum Academy $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
La Annual Fund $20,000 Burbank, CA, US Unrestricted 2020
Lumen Cordium $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Northlight Theater $5,000 Skokie, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Ohio Hospice $5,000 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2020
Ravinia Festival $5,000 Highland Park, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Steppenwolf Theater $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Saint Francis Xavier Parish $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Saint Francis Xavier School $35,000 Wilmette, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Mother Mccrory Manor $50,000 Columbus, OH, US Unrestricted 2020
Our Lady Of Tepeyac School $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Walworth County Food Bank $5,000 Elkhorn, WI, US Unrestricted 2020
Writers Theater $20,000 Glencoe, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
First Tee Chicago $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020
Museum Of Contemporary Art $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 36-4262020
Website N/A
Address 927 ROMONA RD Wilmette, IL 60091-1264

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sanborn Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Louise Sanborn
Director Robert Sanborn

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.