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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3569932

Saunders House Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,485,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $26,302,505

  • Tax year 2024

    $420,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $26,585,385

  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $26,541,293

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $22,937,311

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. PhilabundancePhiladelphia, PA

    Programs for older adults

    $100,000
  2. Philadelphia FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Emergency grant

    $100,000
  3. Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support - SFBP

    $100,000
  4. Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware CountiesKing of Prussia, PA

    Older adult accessible home repair

    $90,000
  5. Habitat for Humanity PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    Home repairs for older adults in west philadelphia

    $90,000
  6. Liberty Lutheran ServicesAmbler, PA

    West philadelphia senior community center

    $90,000
  7. Simpson House IncPhiladelphia, PA

    Simpson house skilled nursing care

    $90,000
  8. Surrey Services for Seniors IncDevon, PA

    Surrey services senior community centers programs

    $90,000
  9. Leadingage PAMechanicsburg, PA

    Administrator in training grant program

    $60,000
  10. Rebuilding Together PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    West philadelphia repairs for older adults

    $60,000
  11. Senior Community Services IncFolsom, PA

    General operating support

    $60,000
  12. Seniorlaw CenterPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $60,000
  13. ConnectedlyPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. EldernetBryn Mawr, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  15. Montco Anti-Hunger NetworkLansdale, PA

    Emergency grant

    $50,000
  16. Murphy's Giving MarketUpper Darby, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  17. Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA

    Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing

    $50,000
  18. RSVP VolunteersKing of Prussia, PA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  19. The Foundation for Delaware CountyMedia, PA

    Emergency grant

    $50,000
  20. Artz PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  21. Meals on Wheels of Delaware County IncBrookhaven, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  22. Options in Aging DBA New Horizons Senior CenterNarberth, PA

    General operating support

    $40,000
  23. Media Food Bank First ChurchMedia, PA

    Media food bank @ first church

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $290,00031% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $250,00027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,00011% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $90,00010% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $60,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $60,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $90,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania23 grants $1,485,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Gordon MottPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • A Louis Denton EsqTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • David DugeryBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tim RubinSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rosella HarveyBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles BreishBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Paul BostonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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