Sanders Family Foundation

EIN 76-6227833 Β· SC Β· NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$20K Funds in SC
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sanders Family Foundation based in SC paid 11 grants totaling $465K to 11 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $170K, with a median of $20K. Its largest recipients included CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE, and PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATEUNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE GREENVILLE. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,583,633
Giving (latest yr)
$465,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$20K
Recipients
11
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Christ Church Episcopal School$170,000
  • Community Foundation of Greenville$100,000
  • Prisma Health-upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville$50,000
  • Caine Halter Family YMCA$40,000
  • Furman University$25,000

Where grants went

  • South Carolina$465,000 Β· 11 grants

Grants Paid (11)

Christ Church Episcopal School
Greenville, SC
Educational Purpose - Annual Fund, Daniel S. Sanders Scholarship and Celebration of Reading Program
$170,000
Community Foundation of Greenville
Greenville, SC
Charitable Purpose - Heller Heritage on the Green
$100,000
Prisma Health-upstateuniv of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
Greenville, SC
Educational Purpose - Sanders Family Scholarship (Formerly Paladin Scholarship)
$50,000
Caine Halter Family YMCA
Greenville, SC
Educational Purpose - Building a Brighter Tomorrow Campaign
$40,000
Furman University
Greenville, SC
Educational Purpose - Marian Strobel Endowment Fund for History
$25,000
United Ministries
Greenville, SC
General Religious Purpose
$20,000
South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities Inc
Columbia, SC
General Educational Purpose
$20,000
YMCA of Greenville (Verdae YMCA)
Greenville, SC
Educational Purpose - You Are Y Annual Campaign
$10,000
University of South Carolina Engineering College
Columbia, SC
Educational Purpose - Professor Herty Scholarship
$10,000
Humane Society of Greenville
Greenville, SC
General Charitable Purpose
$10,000
Upcountry History Museum
Greenville, SC
General Educational Purpose
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Sanders Family Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs.

In its most recent filing, Sanders Family Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $465K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $170K (median $20K).

Recent recipients include CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREENVILLE, PRISMA HEALTH-UPSTATEUNIV OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE GREENVILLE, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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