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Private Foundation
Saunders Foundation
Saunders Foundation is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in Rochester, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.4M, expenses of $6.8M, total assets of $5.9M. Imperigo tracks 253 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $11.0M.
EIN: 161289330
Rochester, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.4M
Total Expenses$6.8M
Total Assets$5.9M
Grants Given253
Grant Total$11.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
University of Rochester
value of donated stocks to UofR
$5,356,057
Saunders Museum
value of donated stocks to Saunders Museum
$997,611
Hope Hall School
program funding-Dolce Method
$55,000
The Healing Connection Residential Trtmt
startup cash flow and building costs
$50,000
Saranac Lake Civic Center
roof recondition
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 253 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chairman Emeritus
E Philip Saunders
President and Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Redding
Secretary and General Counsel
Robert Jr Sant
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Sheri Lefrois
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M | $6.8M | $5.9M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $1.4M | $6.2M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $289K | $5.3M |
| 2020 | $479K | $760K | $4.3M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $885K | $4.4M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $5.4M (+384%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CT, FL, GA, NY, OH, SC, and 2 other states.
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