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The Saunders Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 59-6152326 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1.1M
Grants reported
43
Median grant
$12K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202422$470K
202321$677K

Where The Saunders Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
The University of TampaTampa, FLFor James M Kelly endowed scholarship fund in memory of Jane C. Kelly and for the art lobby & gallery with digital art display in Ferman Center for Arts.2023$210K
Museum of Science and IndustryTampa, FLFor Digital Dome Theatre project.2024$200K
Tampa Museum of ArtTampa, FLFor the Art Centennial Expansion.2023$100K
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center InTampa, FLFor the 2023-24 Arts Education Program.2023$50K
Tampa General Hospital FoundationTampa, FLFor TGH nurses attending UT nursing program and to compensate nurse leaders instructing UT Department.2023$50K
Oasis OpportunitiesTampa, FLFor mobile clothing closet and pop-up shop and Socks and Underwear for Students program.2024$40K
Champions for ChildrenTampa, FLFor the breastfeeding program, for children's holiday needs, and for the Kids on the Block program.2023$30K
Oasis Network of New Tampa IncTampa, FLFor socks and underwear program.2023$30K
Metropolitan MinistriesTampa, FLFor the Teen CREATE program and for children's holiday needs.2023$30K
Chapters Health Foundation IncTampa, FLFor the Circle of Love Grief Center and programs.2023$30K
Hillsborough Education FoundationTampa, FLTo launch 20 new modern band music education classrooms in Hills Co. Public Schools and for the teaching tools resource center.2023$30K
Champions for ChildrenTampa, FLFor abcProgram's Baby Caf breastfeeding support clinics and service, Kids on the Block educational puppet program, and children's holiday needs.2024$30K
Judeo Christian Health Clinic IncTampa, FLFor Referral Specialist position.2024$25K
Voices for Children of Tampa Bay InTampa, FLFor the Saunders Necessities Closet.2023$20K
Voices for Children of Tampa Bay InTampa, FLFor the Saunders Necessities Closet.2024$20K
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLFor the Foster Grandparent and Middle School Male Mentoring programs.2023$15K
Academy Prep Tampa BayTampa, FLFor graduate support services.2023$15K
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay IncTampa, FLFor the Foster Grandparent program.2024$15K
Eckerd CollegeSt Petersburg, FLFor the O'Brien Off Annual scholarship.2024$15K
Children's Home NetworkTampa, FLFor CARES program - campus activities, recreation, and education services.2024$15K
More Health IncTampa, FLFor nutritional continuum for Hillsborough Co. program.2024$15K
Tampa Metroplitan Area YMCA IncTampa, FLFor YMCA Reads program.2024$12K
Lighthouse of PinellasLargo, FLFor the children's education and enrichment program for blind & visually impaired children ages 6-13.2023$10K
Habitat for Humanity of HillsborougTampa, FLTo enable family to build their own home.2023$10K
Habitat for Humanity of HillsborougTampa, FLTo enable local residents to build safely.2024$10K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Kathleeen Belmonte
Address
PO Box 10477 Tampa, FL, 33679
Phone
8132290804
Deadlines
Applications accepted at any time
Application materials
Submitted on forms provided by The Saunders Foundation.
Restrictions
Grants approved primarily for the Tampa Bay geographic area.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Saunders Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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