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Sanders Foundation: 70 grants to organizations, $415,442 (tax year ended October 2025)
Sanders Foundation, a private foundation in Bethesda, MD, paid 70 grants to organizations totaling $415,442 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on December 8, 2025. The largest was $26,000 to Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, MD for provide nutritious foods to people in need.
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- EIN
- 316653312
- Based in
- Bethesda, MD
- Assets
- $11,342,017
- Grants paid
- $419,442
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed December 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202503429349100410. It reported $419,442 in grants paid; 70 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | Provide nutritious foods to people in need | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Society Service Agency | Rockville, MD | Support holocaust survivor program | $17,881 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | First to the frontlines, providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. we build resilient food systems with locally led solutions | International, foreign affairs and national security | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society - Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Provides humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees. | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sibley Foundation | Washington, DC | Provide technology, education, patient care and research for the best care of the community | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Wider Circle Center for Community Service | Silver Spring, MD | Provide food and shelter to needy families and provide job training to adults | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adl Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | Adl is the worlds leading expert on antisemitism and is on the front lines, shining a light on all forms of antisemitism and empowering individuals and communities with tools to address this age-old h | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amfriends of Nir-Oz Israel | Rockville, MD | Program aims to provide tangible support to the kibbutz, which was devastated by the attacks | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes for Our Troops-Hoft | Tauton, MA | Help build and donate specially adapted custom homes for injured post 9/11 veterans. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jesuit Refugee Service USA | Washington, DC | Support and advocate on behalf of refugees. | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Zawadi | Saint Paul, MN | Provide educational opportunities to the neediest students in tanzania | Education | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth El | Bethesda, MD | Support junior congregation hanukkah wish list | $8,926 | apps.irs.gov | |
| BCCHS Educational Foundation | Chevy Chase, MD | Is to fund high-need, high-impact academic programs that drive student success across our entire school | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethesda Cares | Bethesda, MD | Support programs to help the poor and homeless in the bethesda area | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Newaygo | Newaygo, MI | Support send a kid to camp scholarships to provide opportunities for kids to attend camp newaygo | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater DC Diaper Bank | Washington, DC | Provides essential items for women and babies. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Some | Washington, DC | Provide care to homeless and poor people | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washington Jesuit Academy | Washington, DC | Support programs to close the achievement gap of low income communities | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Northern Va | Oakton, VA | Support organizations serving the northern va community in child and youth development, education,health, poverty relief. | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Support breast cancer research fund | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Endless Opportunities | Grand Rapids, MI | Delivers mentoring experiences to engage, educate and empower young people | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Support the Girlsorg | Wheaton, MD | Supports girls and women expereincing homelessness | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Support programs that enhance the quality of life of israeli residents through innovative agriculture techniques and education. | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Children's Inn at Nih | Bethesda, MD | Provide housing to children and families while participate in medical treatment | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Jewish Communities | New York, NY | Funds support such diverse causes as the resettlement of jewish refugees in israel, care for elderly jews in the united states, formal and informal jewish education, | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation for the Jewish Historical Museum | Port Washington, NY | Support the preservation efforts of the jewish heritage. | $6,355 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inova Health Foundation | Falls Church, VA | Support inova's mission of providing excellence in patient care, education and research | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kliptown Youth Program | SF | Community based educational organisation that provides holistic support and opportunities to the people of kliptown and surrounding communities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Van Andel Institute | Grand Rapids, MI | Support parkinson's disease research | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Recovery On Water-Row | Chicago, IL | Rowing program to provide support for survivors of breast cancer through excercise and the sport of rowing. | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Legal Services | Philadelphia, PA | Provide free civil legal assistance to low income philadelphians | Crime and legal-related | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | Support quality theatrical productions | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| STWS Stichting Winterswijkse Synagoge | NL | The foundation is dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the synagogue complex in winterswijk, | $5,280 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Support education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Folds of Honor | Owasso, OK | Provide educational schlorships for children and spouses of fallen military personnel. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| GRRC Rowing Club | Comstock Park, MI | Proving quality programming for the greater grand rapids community. we use these funds to purchase and maintain equipment, expand our programming for adults and juniors, maintain our boathouse and doc | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Builds strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive, not simply struggle to get by, in the communities - our communities - they have worked so hard to protect | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philadelphia Fight | Philadelphia, PA | Is committed to keeping all of our patients safe during the pandemic. | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | To protect and advance access to reproductive health care for all | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | Support dog tags program for wounded war veterans | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rise | Washington, DC | Support programs that provide high-quality educational resources to inner city students in washington d.c | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | Provides housing, food and access to support services for homeless men and women. | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Team Rubicon | El Segundo, CA | Provides relief to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridges To Independence | Arlington, VA | Supports homeless individuals and families and leads them to stable and independent futures. | Housing and shelter | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lorton Community Action Center | Lorton, VA | Support families in need of food and other items. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Renewed Hope Foundation | Alexandria, VA | Support to end veteran homelessness | Housing and shelter | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support patient care at suburban hospital | Health care | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wabun Foundation Red Canoe | New Canaan, CT | Camp wabun tradition of experiential and structured learning by paddling the waterways of northern canada by canoe and fostering the self-discovery inherent in such travel | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Journalism International | Auburn, ME | Provide a free education for young people in any country who are interested in journalism, current events and getting to know their peers across the globe | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu Foundation | Washington, DC | To protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights by using the tools of public education, political advocacy, organizing, and litigation | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cvim - Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | To provide healthcare, hope and healing to local uninsured working adults and their children | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Support research for a cure and control of cystic fibrosis | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| GW Medical Faculty Associates | Washington, DC | Offers a variety of medical services to the community in washington dc | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Rapids Eagles Disabled Sports Team | Grand Rapids, MI | To provide competitive opportunities for individuals with disabilities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Falls Village | Glen Echo, MD | Support seniors enjoy their independence at home | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lungevity Foundation | Bethesda, MD | To support groundbreaking research into early detection and new therapies that fight lung cancer | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| MCPS Educational Foundation | Rockville, MD | Provide school supplies to children impacted by poverty | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwestern Hillel Gift Fund | Evanston, IL | Support jewish culture on campus | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Rohnert Part, CA | Facilitate the therapy of training dogs for veterans | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pinemere Camp | Wynnewood, PA | Creates a safe space for children, where they can leave behind the hectic pace, pressure, and technology of "the real world and just be kids | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Support progarm that provides merit and need based student scholarships and fellowship support. | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Uso - Metro - Turkeys for Troops | Washington, DC | Provides local military families holiday meal baskets in a festival environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DC Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Mission is to use food as a tool to stregthen bodies, empower minds & build communities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandywine Valley Spca | Washington, DC | Exists to end animal suffering and to involve the entire community in the welfare and well-being of animals | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CCCT Capital Crescent Trail | Bethesda, MD | The organization that supports thecapital crescent trail (cct),a popular paved multi-use trail for biking and walking in the d.c. metropolitan area | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honor Flight Network | Arlington, VA | Supports military veterans. | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Works | Rockville, MD | Provide food and shelters to low income families | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Help collect and distribute foods to people in need | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Support education/global initiative | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC | Provides spaces for artists to create music, theatre and dance to entertain and engage audiences in exploring the ideas and issues of our time | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $24,500 |
| Human services | $23,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $13,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $13,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $6,400 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $5,500 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $133,807 |
| District of Columbia | $75,500 |
| New York | $43,355 |
| Michigan | $33,900 |
| Virginia | $27,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,500 |
| Massachusetts | $22,000 |
| Minnesota | $9,000 |
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Updated December 8, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.