The Sanders Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenville, South Carolina · EIN 76-6227833 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$465K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
0% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities Inc | Columbia, SC | General educational purpose | $20,000 |
| United Ministries | Greenville, SC | General religious purpose | $20,000 |
| Humane Society of Greenville | Greenville, SC | General charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| University of South Carolina Engineering College | Columbia, SC | Educational purpose - professor herty scholarship | $10,000 |
| Upcountry History Museum | Greenville, SC | General educational purpose | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greenville (Verdae YMCA) | Greenville, SC | Educational purpose - you are y annual campaign | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $324,760 | 11 |
| 2023 | $280,649 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600629349101050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-6227833
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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