Private foundation · EIN 59-6152326

The Saunders Foundation

Accepts applications

Tampa, FL

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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 202513189349102926
Total assets (EOY)$11,977,988
Grants paid$470,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed22
Giving in home state (FL)98%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K17
$25K–$100K3
$100K+1

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

FL
98%
NC
1%
DC
0%

Common purposes

childrenholidayneedscloseteducationalearlywheneffortsdigitaldometheatreprojectmobileclothingshop

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$681,200$11,861,34825
2024$470,000$11,977,98822

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

How to apply

ContactKathleeen Belmonte
AddressPO Box 10477, Tampa, FL, 33679
Phone8132290804
Form & materialsSubmitted on forms provided by The Saunders Foundation.
DeadlinesApplications accepted at any time
RestrictionsGrants approved primarily for the Tampa Bay geographic area.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Museum Of Science And IndustryTampa, FLFor Digital Dome Theatre project.$200,000
Oasis OpportunitiesTampa, FLFor mobile clothing closet and pop-up shop and Socks and Underwear for Students program.$40,000
Champions For ChildrenTampa, FLFor abcProgram's Baby Caf breastfeeding support clinics and service, Kids on the Block educational puppet program, and c$30,000
Judeo Christian Health Clinic IncTampa, FLFor Referral Specialist position.$25,000
Voices For Children Of Tampa Bay InTampa, FLFor the Saunders Necessities Closet.$20,000
Seniors In Service Of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLFor the Foster Grandparent program.$15,000
Eckerd CollegeSt Petersburg, FLFor the O'Brien Off Annual scholarship.$15,000
Children'S Home NetworkTampa, FLFor CARES program - campus activities, recreation, and education services.$15,000
More Health IncTampa, FLFor nutritional continuum for Hillsborough Co. program.$15,000
Tampa Metroplitan Area Ymca IncTampa, FLFor YMCA Reads program.$12,000
Habitat For Humanity Of HillsborougTampa, FLTo enable local residents to build safely.$10,000
Great Exploration Childrens MuseumSt Petersburg, FLFor school and community outreach STEAM programs.$10,000
Lighthouse Of PinellasLargo, FLFor Early Intervention Program.$10,000
Stageworks IncTampa, FLFor camera shoot and documentary of When the Righteous Triumph.$10,000
Cornerstone Family Ministries IncTampa, FLFor Rosa Valdez Early Childhood and Lab.$10,000
Biltmore Relief Fund For WncAsheville, NCDisaster Relief Fund for Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Grant Restricted towards Recovery Efforts. Expen$6,000
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FLFor children's holiday needs.$5,000
Salvation Armytampa Area CommandTampa, FLFor children's holiday needs.$5,000
Jobsite TheatreTampa, FLFor operations.$5,000
Community Foundation Of Tampa Bay ITampa, FLFor Tampa Bay Rapid Response fund and 1 to 1 match.$5,000
Early Learning Coalition Of HillsboTampa, FLTo sustain efforts in providing books & educational materials to families at no cost when participating in Day of Play.$5,000
Florida House On Capitol HillWashington, DCAnnual contribution.$2,000
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