Closed
This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Sander Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2020, the foundation awarded a total of $139.7K across 13 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Brookings, SD
$128.1K
38%

LUTHER SEMINARY
St. Paul, MN
$77.5K
23%
BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
Brookings, SD
$52.5K
16%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$4.7K
Median 2nd year grant
$750
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in South Dakota, Minnesota, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $4,732. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $140 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, LUTHER SEMINARY, and BROOKINGS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SANDER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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