Saunders Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 76-0574880

Foundation Overview

Based in Houston, TX, Saunders Foundation has awarded 237 grants totaling $2,525,224 to organizations in Texas, Tennessee and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $85 to $287,500, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,525,224
Total Assets
$8,030,197
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$2,917
% No Significant Change
4% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 64%

14 of 22 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
Texas

81% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (76%), Austin (8%), Mission (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+293%

Strong 293% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Saunders 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
Alzheimers Association Houston Chap $10,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2024
Charm Prison Ministry $500 Hosuton, TX, US Religious 2024
Chi Omega Foudnaton $27,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2024
Christ The King Church $20,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2024
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2024
Colel Chabad $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Humanitarian Aid 2024
First Global Methodist Church $1,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2024
Halo House Foundation $100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2024
Heritage Ed $241,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2024
Hht Foundation International $100 Monkton, MD, US Medical 2024
Hilltop Adventures $100 Houston, TX, US Religious 2024
Hospice Austin $8,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2024
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2024
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2024
North Shore Rotary Foundation $3,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2024
Pine Cove $10,000 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2024
Prager University $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2024
Second Baptist Church $100 Houston, TX, US Religious 2024
St Martin's Episcopal Church $100 Houston, TX, US Relgious 2024
Texas Childrens Hospital $5,100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2024
Womens Storybook Project Of Texas $2,833 Austin, TX, US Humanitarian Aid 2024
Young Life $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Religious 2024
Christ The King Church $20,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2023
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Cure Alzheimers Fund $1,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2023
Focus Ministry $2,000 Knoxville, TN, US Religious 2023
Heritage Ed $287,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Hillsdale College $10,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2023
Hospice Austin $8,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2023
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2023
North Shore Rotary Foundation $2,800 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2023
Prager University $20,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2023
Prison Entrepreneurship Program $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2023
Salvation Army $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2023
100 Club Survivors Fund $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimer's Association Houston $100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Bethel Church $3,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Blue Water Surrender $500 Tampa, FL, US Philanthropy 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2022
Christ The King Church $12,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $6,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Columbia College $500 Columbia, SC, US Education 2022
Delpelchin Childrens Center $250 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Families Empowered $2,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
First United Meth Church Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
First United Methodist Church $2,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2022
Focus Ministry $1,500 Knoxville, TN, US Religious 2022
Hearts Of Hope $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Heritage Ed $230,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Hillsdale College $7,500 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2022
Hospice Austin $7,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2022
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Houston Ballet $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Houston Spca $500 Houston, TX, US Animal Shelter 2022
Lemonade Day Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2022
North Shore Rotary Foundation $3,100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Pinecove $15,500 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2022
Prager University $25,500 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2022
Prison Entrepreneurship Program $10,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Rescued Pets Movement $1,000 Houston, TX, US Animal Rescue 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Side By Side Kids $2,500 Austin, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical 2022
St Francis Episcopal Church $8,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Texas A&m Chi Omega $250 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
West Houston Young Life $7,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Wake Forest University Presidents C $4,250 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
100 Club Survivors Fund $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimer's Association Houston $100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Bethel Church $3,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Blue Water Surrender $500 Tampa, FL, US Philanthropy 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2022
Christ The King Church $12,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $6,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Columbia College $500 Columbia, SC, US Education 2022
Delpelchin Childrens Center $250 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Families Empowered $2,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
First United Meth Church Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
First United Methodist Church $2,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2022
Focus Ministry $1,500 Knoxville, TN, US Religious 2022
Hearts Of Hope $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Heritage Ed $230,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Hillsdale College $7,500 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2022
Hospice Austin $7,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2022
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Houston Ballet $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Houston Spca $500 Houston, TX, US Animal Shelter 2022
Lemonade Day Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2022
North Shore Rotary Foundation $3,100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Pinecove $15,500 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2022
Prager University $25,500 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2022
Prison Entrepreneurship Program $10,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Rescued Pets Movement $1,000 Houston, TX, US Animal Rescue 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Side By Side Kids $2,500 Austin, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical 2022
St Francis Episcopal Church $8,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Texas A&m Chi Omega $250 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
West Houston Young Life $7,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Wake Forest University Presidents C $4,250 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
100 Club Survivors Fund $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Alzheimer's Association Houston $100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Bethel Church $3,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Blue Water Surrender $500 Tampa, FL, US Philanthropy 2022
Boy Scouts Of America $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Chi Omega Foundation $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2022
Christ The King Church $12,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $6,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2022
Columbia College $500 Columbia, SC, US Education 2022
Delpelchin Childrens Center $250 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Families Empowered $2,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
First United Meth Church Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
First United Methodist Church $2,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2022
Focus Ministry $1,500 Knoxville, TN, US Religious 2022
Hearts Of Hope $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Heritage Ed $230,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Hillsdale College $7,500 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2022
Hospice Austin $7,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2022
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Houston Ballet $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Houston Spca $500 Houston, TX, US Animal Shelter 2022
Lemonade Day Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2022
North Shore Rotary Foundation $3,100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Pinecove $15,500 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2022
Prager University $25,500 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2022
Prison Entrepreneurship Program $10,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
Rescued Pets Movement $1,000 Houston, TX, US Animal Rescue 2022
Salvation Army $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
Side By Side Kids $2,500 Austin, TX, US Philanthropy 2022
St Jude Children's Hospital $2,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical 2022
St Francis Episcopal Church $8,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Texas A&m Chi Omega $250 College Station, TX, US Education 2022
West Houston Young Life $7,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2022
Wake Forest University Presidents C $4,250 Houston, TX, US Education 2022
100 Club Survivors Fund $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2021
Bay Area Homeless Services Inc $500 Baytown, TX, US Philanthropy 2021
Chi Omega Foundation $4,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2021
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $6,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2021
First United Methodist Church $2,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2021
Heritage Ed $257,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2021
Hillsdale College $5,000 Hillsdale, MI, US Education 2021
Hillvue Heights Church $100 Bowling Green, KY, US Religious 2021
Hospice Austin $7,500 Austin, TX, US Medical 2021
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2021
Lighthouse Of Houston $11,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2021
North Channel Area Foundation $100 Houston, TX, US Development 2021
North Shore Rotary Foundation $2,700 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2021
Original Terlingua Intl Chili Cook- $1,000 Terlingua, TX, US Cultural 2021
Pinecove $7,000 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2021
Prager University $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Education 2021
Rescued Pets Movement $1,000 Houston, TX, US Animal Rescue 2021
The Center For Pursuit $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2021
The Rotary Foundation $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2021
The University Of Texas $10,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2021
West Houston Young Life $6,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2021
Wake Forest University Presidents C $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2021
100 Club Survivors Fund $200 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
A21 $1,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Philanthropy 2020
Alzheimer's Association $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Medical 2020
Bay Area Homeless Services Inc $500 Baytown, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Bravelove $1,000 Dallas, TX, US Adoption 2020
Chi Omega Foundation $11,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2020
Chi Omega Kaleidoscope $2,000 Housotn, TX, US Education 2020
Citizens For Animal Protection $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $5,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
Dad's Club $2,500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Epic Animal Rescue $1,000 Southlake, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
First United Methodist Church $3,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2020
Heritage Ed $200,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Foundat $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Houston Ballet $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Houston Methodist Hospital $500 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
Houston Pregnancy Help Center $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Houston Spca $500 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,200 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2020
Longhorn Foundation $1,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
Lufkin Hs Scholarship Fund $500 Lufkin, TX, US Education 2020
Mission First United Methodist Chur $3,000 Mission, TX, US Religious 2020
North Shore Rotary Charitable Fdn $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
North Shore Rotary Foundation $2,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Pinecove $10,000 Tyler, TX, US Religious 2020
Second Nature $100 Duchesne, UT, US Philanthropy 2020
Shriners Hospital For Children $100 Houston, TX, US Medical 2020
St Francis Episcopal Church $7,500 Houston, TX, US Religious 2020
St Jude Children's Research Hospita $1,000 Memphis, TN, US Medical 2020
Teach A Class $2,500 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Texas Exes $1,000 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
The Center For Pursuit $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
The Children's Museum Of Houston $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
The Hope Center Pantry $1,000 Spring Branch, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
The Rise School $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
The Rotary Foundation $100 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
The Salvation Army $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
The University Of Texas $2,500 Austin, TX, US Education 2020
West Houston Young Life $3,000 Houston, TX, US Religious 2020
Wake Forest University Presidents C $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2020
Wounded Warriors $1,000 Houston, TX, US Philanthropy 2020
Cathy Ybarra $10,389 Houston, TX, US College Scholarship 2017
Lisseth Garcia $10,765 Houston, TX, US College Scholarship 2017
Sonya Villegas $4,502 Houston, TX, US College Scholarship 2017
Alzheimer's Association $100 Houston, TX, US Medical Research 2017
Cody Stephens Go Big Or Go Home $6,000 Houston, TX, US Medical 2017
East Waco Greenwood Cemetery $100 Waco, TX, US Cemetery 2017
First United Methodist Church $500 Pleasanton, TX, US Religious 2017
Hospice Austin $10,000 Austin, TX, US Charity 2017
Houston Panhellenic Found $2,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2017
Houston Public Media $1,000 Houston, TX, US General Philantropy 2017
Institute Of Shipboard Education $10,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Education 2017
North Shore Rotary Charitable Fdn $2,250 Houston, TX, US Education 2017
Oticcc $2,500 Houston, TX, US General Philanthropy 2017
The Center Foundation $2,000 Houston, TX, US Mental Health 2017
Hospice Of The Valley $100 Phoenix, AZ, US Charity 2017
National Sr Womens Clay Court $100 Houston, TX, US Charity 2017
Columbia College $1,000 Columbia, MO, US Education 2017
St Paul Catholic Church $100 Mission, TX, US Religious 2017
Learning Ally $750 Princetone, NJ, US Education 2017
Prison Entrepreneurship Program $5,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2017
The 100 Club $100 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
Westlake Band 2017 $500 Austin, TX, US Education 2017
Pine Cove Camp $15,000 Tyler, TX, US Education 2017
Rescued Pets Movemenet $1,000 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
The Rise School $1,000 Houston, TX, US Education 2017
The Salvation Army $1,300 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
First United Methodist Church $100 Beaumont, TX, US Religious 2017
Episcopal Academy $100 Newtow Square, PA, US Education 2017
Shrine Circus $85 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
Chi Omega Foundation $1,000 Memphis, TN, US Education 2017
Goodwill Industries $1,000 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
Lighthouse Of Houston $1,000 Houston, TX, US Health Care 2017
Houston Parks Board $1,000 Houston, TX, US Public Charity 2017
Danielle House $100 Binghamton, NY, US Healthcare 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Saunders Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 76-0574880
Website N/A
Address 602 SAWYER STREET SUITE 720 Housto, TX 77007-0000

Key People (4)

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

Director Fredric M Saunders
Director Gayle D Saunders
Director Meredith S Mason
Director Stuart D Saunders

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • 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 February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.