Sanders Foundation
Invitation OnlyBethesda, Maryland · EIN 31-6653312 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$419K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | Provide nutritious foods to people in need | $26,000 |
| Jewish Society Service Agency | Rockville, MD | Support holocaust survivor program | $17,881 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | First to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. we build resilient food systems with… | $13,500 |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society - Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Provides humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees. | $11,000 |
| Sibley Foundation | Washington, DC | Provide technology, education, patient care and research for the best care of the community | $11,000 |
| A Wider Circle Center for Community Service | Silver Spring, MD | Provide food and shelter to needy families and provide job training to adults | $10,000 |
| Adl Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Adl is the worlds leading expert on antisemitism and is on the front lines, shining a light on all forms of antisemitism and empowering… | $10,000 |
| Amfriends of Nir-Oz Israel | Rockville, MD | Program aims to provide tangible support to the kibbutz, which was devastated by the attacks | $10,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops-Hoft | Tauton, MA | Help build and donate specially adapted custom homes for injured post 9/11 veterans. | $10,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | Support and advocate | $9,000 |
| Project Zawadi | Saint Paul, MN | Provide educational opportunities to the neediest students in tanzania | $9,000 |
| Congregation Beth El | Bethesda, MD | Support junior congregation hanukkah wish list | $8,926 |
| Bcchs Educational Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | Is to fund high-need, high-impact academic programs that drive student success across our entire school | $8,000 |
| Bethesda Cares | Bethesda, MD | Support programs to help the poor and homeless in the bethesda area | $8,000 |
| Camp Newaygo | Newaygo, MI | Support send a kid to camp scholarships to provide opportunities for kids to attend camp newaygo | $7,500 |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | Provides essential items for women and babies. | $7,500 |
| Some | Washington, DC | Provide care to homeless and poor people | $7,500 |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Support programs to close the achievement gap of low income communities | $7,500 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Va | Oakton, VA | Support organizations serving the northern va community in child and youth development, education,health, poverty relief. | $7,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Support breast cancer research fund | $7,000 |
| Endless Opportunities | Grand Rapids, MI | Delivers mentoring experiences to engage, educate and empower young people | $7,000 |
| I Support the Girlsorg | Wheaton, MD | Supports girls and women expereincing homelessness | $7,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Support programs that enhance the quality of life of israeli residents through innovative agriculture techniques and education. | $7,000 |
| The Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Provide housing to children and families while participate in medical treatment | $7,000 |
| United Jewish Communities | New York, NY | Funds support such diverse causes as the resettlement of jewish refugees in israel, care for elderly jews in the united states, formal and… | $7,000 |
| The Foundation for the Jewish Historical Museum | Port Washington, NY | Support the preservation efforts of the jewish heritage. | $6,355 |
| Inova Health Foundation | Falls Church, VA | Support inova's mission of providing excellence in patient care, education and research | $6,000 |
| Kliptown Youth Program | SF | Community based educational organisation that provides holistic support and opportunities to the people of kliptown and surrounding… | $6,000 |
| Van Andel Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Support parkinson's disease research | $6,000 |
| Recovery on Water-Row | Chicago, IL | Rowing program to provide support for survivors of breast cancer through excercise and the sport of rowing. | $5,600 |
| Community Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | Provide free civil legal assistance to low income philadelphians | $5,500 |
| Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Support quality theatrical productions | $5,400 |
| Stws Stichting Winterswijkse Synagoge | NL | The foundation is dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the synagogue complex in winterswijk, | $5,280 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Support education | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | Provide educational schlorships for children and spouses of fallen military personnel. | $5,000 |
| Grrc Rowing Club | Comstock Park, MI | Proving quality programming for the greater grand rapids community. we use these funds to purchase and maintain equipment, expand our… | $5,000 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Builds strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive, not simply struggle to get by, in the communities - our communities… | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Fight | Philadelphia, PA | Is committed to keeping all of our patients safe during the pandemic. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | To protect and advance access to reproductive health care for all | $5,000 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Support dog tags program for wounded war veterans | $5,000 |
| Rise | Washington, DC | Support programs that provide high-quality educational resources to inner city students in washington d.c | $5,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Provides housing, food and access to support services for homeless men and women. | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | Provides relief to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises | $5,000 |
| Bridges to Independence | Arlington, VA | Supports homeless individuals and families and leads them to stable and independent futures. | $4,500 |
| Edututor of Virginia | Mclean, VA | Students receive targeted, consistent support in the core academic areas of reading and math, and our diverse tutors receive a positive… | $4,000 |
| Lorton Community Action Center | Lorton, VA | Support families in need of food and other items. | $4,000 |
| Operation Renewed Hope Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Support to end veteran homelessness | $4,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support patient care at suburban hospital | $4,000 |
| Wabun Foundation Red Canoe | New Canaan, CT | Camp wabun tradition of experiential and structured learning by paddling the waterways of northern canada by canoe and fostering the… | $4,000 |
| Youth Journalism International | Auburn, ME | Provide a free education for young people in any country who are interested in journalism, current events and getting to know their peers… | $3,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | Washington, DC | To protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights by using the tools of public education, political advocacy, organizing, and… | $3,000 |
| Cvim - Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | To provide healthcare, hope and healing to local uninsured working adults and their children | $3,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support research for a cure and control of cystic fibrosis | $3,000 |
| Grand Rapids Eagles Disabled Sports Team | Grand Rapids, MI | To provide competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities | $3,000 |
| Gw Medical Faculty Associates | Washington, DC | Offers a variety of medical services to the community in washington DC | $3,000 |
| Little Falls Village | Glen Echo, MD | Support seniors enjoy their independence at home | $3,000 |
| Lungevity Foundation | Bethesda, MD | To support groundbreaking research into early detection and new therapies that fight lung cancer | $3,000 |
| Mcps Educational Foundation | Rockville, MD | Provide school supplies to children impacted by poverty | $3,000 |
| Northwestern Hillel Gift Fund | Evanston, IL | Support jewish culture on campus | $3,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Rohnert Part, CA | Facilitate the therapy of training dogs for veterans | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $419,442 | 71 |
| 2023 | $351,424 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 8, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503429349100410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6653312
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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