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Saunders Foundation

Rochester, NY · EIN 161289330 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.4M
expenses
$70K
net assets
$5.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Saunders Foundation is a private foundation based in Rochester, NY that provides grants to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Its giving focuses on supporting academic programs, scholarships, child advocacy, and community development initiatives, primarily in the Rochester area. In 2024, it distributed over $7 million in grants, largely through donations of stock and program funding.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Dolce Method Program Funding
Supports implementation of the Dolce Method at Hope Hall School, an educational approach for at-risk youth
Healing Connection Residential Treatment
Provides startup and operational funding for a residential treatment facility serving individuals in need of mental health care
STAR Power Scholarship
Provides annual scholarship support for students at Monroe Community College
White Coat Scholarship
Funds scholarships for students at St John Fisher College’s School of Pharmacy
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding community and civic infrastructure projects
      Supports capital and operational needs for community facilities and organizations, including roof reconditioning at Saranac Lake Civic Center and startup funding for The Healing Connection Residential Treatment.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding cultural and museum institutions
      Supports the Saunders Museum through a stock donation valued at $997,611.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding educational programs and scholarships
      Funds academic programs, scholarships, and institutional support at educational institutions including University of Rochester, Hope Hall School (Dolce Method program), St John Fisher College School of Pharmacy (White Coat Scholarship), Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester, and Monroe Community College Foundation (STAR Power Scholarship).
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit program operations
      Provides general operating or program-specific support to nonprofit organizations such as Bivona Child Advocacy Center, Kiwanis Club of York-Leicester Foundation, and Education Success Foundation.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding regional philanthropy via United Way
      Provides $10,000 in annual giving directed to Livingston County through United Way of Greater Rochester.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.43M
Contributions & grants$5.16M95%
Program service revenue
Investment income$273K5%
Other revenue$-2K
expenses
Total expenses$70K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6.75M
balance sheet
Total assets$5.87M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$5.87M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +74.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • E Philip Saunders — Chairman Emeritus
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Bivona Child Advocacy Center Partner — Receives program funding.
  • Education Success Foundation Partner — Receives annual program funding.
  • Hope Hall School Partner — Receives funding for the Dolce Method program.
  • Kiwanis Club of York-Leicester Foundation Partner — Receives program funding.
  • Nativity Preparatory Academy of Rochester Partner — Receives funding to continue academic programs.
  • Saranac Lake Civic Center Partner — Receives funding for roof reconditioning.
  • Saunders Museum Partner — Funded through donation of stocks valued at $997,611 in 2024.
  • St John Fisher College Partner — Receives funding for the White Coat Scholarship in the School of Pharmacy.
  • The Healing Connection Residential Trtmt Partner — Receives funding for startup cash flow and building costs.
  • United Way of Greater Rochester Partner — Receives annual giving directed to Livingston County.
  • University of Rochester Partner — Funded through donation of stocks valued at $5,356,057 in 2024.
  • monroe community college foundation Partner — Receives funding for the annual STAR Power Scholarship.