Private foundation · EIN 16-1289330

Saunders Foundation

Preselected only

Rochester, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533169349103453
Total assets (EOY)$5,874,037
Grants paid$6,751,068
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed31
Giving in home state (NY)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K15
$25K–$100K5
$100K+2

Smallest $200 · Largest $5,356,057

Geographic focus

NY
100%
CT
0%
GA
0%

Common purposes

fundingschoolvaluedonatedstocksscholarshipgivingcampaignrebuildhistoricalossianhousesponsoruofrsaunders

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,383,750$6,223,80431
2024$6,751,068$5,874,03731

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Of RochesterRochester, NYvalue of donated stocks to UofR$5,356,057
Saunders MuseumBranchport, NYvalue of donated stocks to Saunders Museum$997,611
Hope Hall SchoolRochester, NYprogram funding-Dolce Method$55,000
St John Fisher CollegeRochester, NYWhite Coat Scholarship-School of Pharmacy$50,000
Education Success FoundationRochester, NYannual program funding$50,000
Saranac Lake Civic CenterSaranac Lake, NYroof recondition$50,000
The Healing Connection Residential TrtmtRochester, NYstartup cash flow and building costs$50,000
Bivona Child Advocacy CenterRochester, NYprogram funding$10,000
United Way Of Greater RochesterRochester, NYannual giving-direct to Livingston County$10,000
Nativity Preparatory Academy Of RochesterRochester, NYfund continuation of academic programs$10,000
Monroe Community College FoundationRochester, NYSTAR Power Scholarship annual$10,000
Kiwanis Club Of York-Leicester FoundationAvon, NYprogram funding$10,000
Youth For ChristRochester, NYprogram funding$10,000
Monroe Community College FoundationRochester, NYannual fund$10,000
Breast Cancer Coalition Of RochesterRochester, NYprogram funding$10,000
Girls On The Run Of Greater RochesterVictor, NYprogram funding$10,000
Adirondack Health FoundationSaranac Lake, NYCornerstone Campaign medication room$10,000
Town Of Ossian Historical SocietyDansville, NYrebuild & repair historical Ossian School House$10,000
Genesee Country Village & MuseumMumford, NYprogram funding$5,000
Avon Central SchoolsAvon, NYprogram funding for The "Closet"$5,000
Our Lady Of Mercy SchoolRochester, NYprogram funding$5,000
Mcquaid JesuitRochester, NYprogram funding$5,000
Friends Of LivoniaLivonia, NYnew Livonia Bulldog Mascot suit$3,000
Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbul, CTHope Sponsor NY Fall Festival 2024$2,500
Al Sigl Community Of AgenciesRochester, NYJust One Campaign annual$2,500
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