Sanders Family Foundation

EIN 27-4292119 · AL · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in AL, FL, LA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sanders Family Foundation based in AL paid 15 grants totaling $280K to 15 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $40K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included BIG OAK RANCH, HICA HISPANIC INTEREST COALITION OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND, and ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$7,096,942
Giving (latest yr)
$280,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
15
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
15
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Big Oak Ranch$40,000
  • Hica Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Scholarship Fund$30,000
  • Alabama Aerospace and Aviation$25,000
  • University of Alabama$25,000
  • Birmingham School of Law Foundation$22,000

Where grants went

  • Alabama$200,000 · 11 grants
  • Florida$60,000 · 3 grants
  • Louisiana$20,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (15)

Big Oak Ranch
Gadsden, AL
Operating Funds
$40,000
Hica Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Scholarship Fund
Birmingham, AL
Scholarships
$30,000
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation
Bessemer, AL
Scholarships
$25,000
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Rance M. Sanders Endowed Scholarship
$25,000
Birmingham School of Law Foundation
Birmingham, AL
Scholarships
$22,000
Gardere Community Christian School
Baton Rouge, LA
Scholarships
$20,000
Food for Thought Outreach
Santa Rosa, FL
Operating Funds
$20,000
Restoration Academy
Fairfield, AL
General Scholarship Fund
$20,000
South Walton Academy
Santa Rosa, FL
Scholarships
$20,000
Westonwood Ranch
Freeport, FL
Operating Funds
$20,000
Better Basics
Birmingham, AL
Literacy Intervention & Enrichment Programs
$15,000
Glenwood Schools of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
Scholarships
$12,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sanders Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sanders Family Foundation reported 15 itemized grants totaling $280K. Individual grants ranged from $3K to $40K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include BIG OAK RANCH, HICA HISPANIC INTEREST COALITION OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ALABAMA AEROSPACE AND AVIATION, among 15 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sanders Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Alabama, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sanders Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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