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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 16-1289330

Saunders Foundation

A private foundation in Rochester, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 31 grants and $6.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,751,068

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,874,037

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,383,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $6,223,804

  • Tax year 2022

    $245,450

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,279,615

  • Tax year 2021

    $690,279

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $4,188,450

  • Tax year 2020

    $730,379

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,251,062

  • Tax year 2019

    $848,545

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,408,573

  • Tax year 2018

    $833,600

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $4,782,115

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of RochesterRochester, NY

    value of donated stocks to UofR

    $5,356,057
  2. Saunders MuseumBranchport, NY

    value of donated stocks to Saunders Museum

    $997,611
  3. Hope Hall SchoolRochester, NY

    program funding-Dolce Method

    $55,000
  4. St John Fisher CollegeRochester, NY

    White Coat Scholarship-School of Pharmacy

    $50,000
  5. Education Success FoundationRochester, NY

    annual program funding

    $50,000
  6. Saranac Lake Civic CenterSaranac Lake, NY

    roof recondition

    $50,000
  7. The Healing Connection Residential TrtmtRochester, NY

    startup cash flow and building costs

    $50,000
  8. Bivona Child Advocacy CenterRochester, NY

    program funding

    $10,000
  9. United Way of Greater RochesterRochester, NY

    annual giving-direct to Livingston County

    $10,000
  10. Nativity Preparatory Academy of RochesterRochester, NY

    fund continuation of academic programs

    $10,000
  11. monroe community college foundationRochester, NY

    STAR Power Scholarship annual

    $10,000
  12. Kiwanis Club of York-Leicester FoundationAvon, NY

    program funding

    $10,000
  13. Youth for ChristRochester, NY

    program funding

    $10,000
  14. monroe community college foundationRochester, NY

    annual fund

    $10,000
  15. Breast Cancer Coalition of RochesterRochester, NY

    program funding

    $10,000
  16. Girls on the Run of Greater RochesterVictor, NY

    program funding

    $10,000
  17. Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NY

    Cornerstone Campaign medication room

    $10,000
  18. Town of Ossian Historical SocietyDansville, NY

    rebuild & repair historical Ossian School House

    $10,000
  19. Genesee Country Village & MuseumMumford, NY

    program funding

    $5,000
  20. Avon Central SchoolsAvon, NY

    program funding for The "Closet"

    $5,000
  21. Our Lady of Mercy SchoolRochester, NY

    program funding

    $5,000
  22. McQuaid JesuitRochester, NY

    program funding

    $5,000
  23. Friends of LivoniaLivonia, NY

    new Livonia Bulldog Mascot suit

    $3,000
  24. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    Hope Sponsor NY Fall Festival 2024

    $2,500
  25. Al Sigl Community of AgenciesRochester, NY

    Just One Campaign annual

    $2,500
  26. Town of Ossian Historical SocietyDansville, NY

    rebuild historical Ossian School House

    $1,500
  27. Rochester Museum & Science CenterRochester, NY

    for Cumming Nature Center

    $1,000
  28. Five Rivers Council--BSAElmira, NY

    annual giving-Dansville Troop in ThunderBird District of Five Rivers Council

    $1,000
  29. American Legion Post 87Dansville, NY

    Project Christmas annual

    $500
  30. Footin' It For FamilyCohocton, NY

    program sponsor

    $200
  31. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    program funding-breast cancer walk Sheri L

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education6 grants $5,479,05798% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $50,000<1% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $17,500<1% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $15,000<1% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York29 grants $6,748,368
  2. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  3. Georgia1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • E Philip SaundersChairman Emeritus Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Patricia ReddingPresident and Chief Executive Officer Hours 2Pay $0
  • Robert Jr SantSecretary and General Counsel Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Sheri LeFroisTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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