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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Sanders Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, awarded a total of $465K in grants to 15 grantees in 2025. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$465K
2025
Grantees funded
15
Multi-year grantees
87%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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Lesley R Moore Esq
Board Member
E
Emilyn C Sanders
Board Member
D
Daniel Sanders Jr
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS?
No. THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS give?
THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS primarily gives to organizations located in South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. 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 THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS make each year?
In 2025, THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $465 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS fund recently?
In 2025, THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include FURMAN UNIVERSITY, CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, and THE SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS?
THE SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O EMILYN C SANDERS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.