Sanders Foundation

Bethesda, MD
Tax-exempt since Jan. 2001
EIN: 31-6653312

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Corporate Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$2.44M (2025)

Expenses

$486k (2025)

Total Assets

$5.38M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2025

Revenue

$2,443,258

Expenses

$485,567

Net Income

$1,957,691

Net Assets

$5,376,364

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$710,836	29.1%
Interest Revenue	$11,503	0.5%
Dividends	$52,781	2.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,667,310	68.2%
Other Income	$828	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$419,442	86.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,376,364
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,376,364

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0
Annelieske J Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2024

Revenue

$858,870

Expenses

$436,880

Net Income

$421,990

Net Assets

$4,118,588

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$581,549	67.7%
Interest Revenue	$16,803	2.0%
Dividends	$46,891	5.5%
Sales of Assets	$213,627	24.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$351,424	80.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,118,588
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,118,588

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0
Annelieske J Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2023

Revenue

$1,808,783

Expenses

$394,765

Net Income

$1,414,018

Net Assets

$4,239,671

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$472,426	26.1%
Interest Revenue	$31,950	1.8%
Dividends	$38,393	2.1%
Sales of Assets	$1,266,014	70.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$351,512	89.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,239,671
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,239,671

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0
Annelieske J Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2022

Revenue

$339,437

Expenses

$367,897

Net Income

-$28,460

Net Assets

$3,289,159

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$447,983	> 100%
Interest Revenue	$4,342	1.3%
Dividends	$35,317	10.4%
Sales of Assets	-$148,205
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$317,258	86.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,289,159
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,289,159

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0
Annelieske J Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2021

Revenue

$883,677

Expenses

$318,916

Net Income

$564,761

Net Assets

$4,664,950

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$357,362	40.4%
Interest Revenue	$179	0.0%
Dividends	$77,899	8.8%
Sales of Assets	$448,164	50.7%
Other Income	$73	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$265,594	83.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,664,950
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,664,950

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2020

Revenue

$918,114

Expenses

$270,629

Net Income

$647,485

Net Assets

$4,436,381

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$337,647	36.8%
Interest Revenue	$6,086	0.7%
Dividends	$81,299	8.9%
Sales of Assets	$492,562	53.6%
Other Income	$520	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$243,502	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,436,382
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,436,381

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0
Sara E Sanders (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2019

Revenue

$533,781

Expenses

$251,775

Net Income

$282,006

Net Assets

$4,143,103

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$336,553	63.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$129,697	24.3%
Sales of Assets	$67,531	12.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$211,722	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,143,103
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$4,143,103

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2018

Revenue

$749,907

Expenses

$226,619

Net Income

$523,288

Net Assets

$3,861,097

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$283,520	37.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$170,559	22.7%
Sales of Assets	$295,828	39.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$193,166	85.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,861,097
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,861,097

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2017

Revenue

$609,532

Expenses

$205,866

Net Income

$403,666

Net Assets

$3,337,809

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$227,556	37.3%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$158,054	25.9%
Sales of Assets	$223,922	36.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$177,980	86.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,337,809
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,337,809

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2016

Revenue

$398,177

Expenses

$199,886

Net Income

$198,291

Net Assets

$2,934,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$209,625	52.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$54,804	13.8%
Sales of Assets	$133,748	33.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$177,680	88.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,934,143
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,934,143

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 21, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2015

Revenue

$320,568

Expenses

$159,287

Net Income

$161,281

Net Assets

$2,735,852

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$231,458	72.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$96,870	30.2%
Sales of Assets	-$7,760
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,846	85.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,735,852
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,735,852

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Revenue

$526,194

Expenses

$108,524

Net Income

$417,670

Net Assets

$2,574,571

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$425,313	80.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$56,220	10.7%
Sales of Assets	$44,661	8.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$82,180	75.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,574,571
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,574,571

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Filip S Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Josephine E Sanders Levie (Trustee)	$0	$0
Elkan D Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Hans G Sanders (Trustee)	$0	$0
Paula D Kales (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Dec. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Revenue

$365,118

Expenses

$81,002

Net Income

$284,116

Net Assets

$2,156,900

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$299,816	82.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$45,134	12.4%
Sales of Assets	$20,168	5.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$56,180	69.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,156,901
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,156,900

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Revenue

$195,129

Expenses

$51,159

Net Income

$143,970

Net Assets

$1,872,784

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$126,937	65.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$38,935	20.0%
Sales of Assets	$29,257	15.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,000	54.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,872,785
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,872,784

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Revenue

$271,693

Expenses

$47,876

Net Income

$223,817

Net Assets

$1,728,815

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$130,675	48.1%
Interest Revenue	$2	0.0%
Dividends	$34,489	12.7%
Sales of Assets	$106,527	39.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,000	60.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,728,815
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,728,815

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Sanders Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.44M (2025)

Expenses $486k (2025)

Total Assets $5.38M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Oct. 2025

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Revenue

$2.44M (2025)

Expenses

$486k (2025)

Total Assets

$5.38M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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