Saunders Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-1289330
Foundation Overview
Based in Rochester, NY, Saunders Foundation has awarded 295 grants totaling $4,992,594 to organizations in New York, Ohio and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $500,000, with a median award of $3,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,992,594
Total Assets
$8,077,689
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$6,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 39%
12 of 31 recipients (39%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
New York
97% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Rochester (45%), Dansville (11%), Wayland (6%).
Funding Trajectory
+110%
Strong 110% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (76%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Saunders Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rit College Of Liberal Arts | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Saunders College Transformation Fund (Tessoni Business Center Naming) | 2023 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Program Funding Cumming Nature Center | 2023 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Program Funding Annual | 2023 |
| St John Fisher College | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | White Coat Scholarship-school Of Pharmacy Pymt 2of5 | 2023 |
| Footin' It For Family | $500 | Cohocton, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| As Academy Inc | $5,000 | Livonia, NY, US | Program Funding Per Accepted Grant Application | 2023 |
| Roc Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Inc | $1,000 | Rush, NY, US | Program Funding Per Accepted Grant Application | 2023 |
| Dansville Ambulance | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Hope Hall School | $55,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding-dolce Method Accepted Grant | 2023 |
| Education Success Foundation | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Program Funding | 2023 |
| Five Rivers Council--bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Annual Giving--dansville Troop In Thunderbird District Of Five Rivers Council | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2023 |
| Finger Lakes Museum | $500,000 | Branchport, NY, US | New Building And Campus | 2023 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Church | $10,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Clara Barton Statue Per Eps | 2023 |
| Flace-inclusion In Motion | $15,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Open Air Pavilion Construction | 2023 |
| Avon Central Schools | $4,000 | Avon, NY, US | Program Funding For The "Closet" | 2023 |
| Temple Hill Cemetery Association | $6,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | New Zero Turn Lawnmower | 2023 |
| The Spot | $5,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| The Healing Connection Residential Trtmt | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Startup Cash Flow And Building Costs | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement | $2,250 | Rochester, NY, US | Rochester Business Hall Of Fame Table Sponsor | 2023 |
| Finger Lakes Museum | $500,000 | Branchport, NY, US | New Building And Campus | 2023 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Christmas Fund Drive | 2023 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Star Power Scholarship | 2023 |
| Nativity Preparatory Academy Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Fund Continuation Of Academic Programs | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Coalition Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Mcquaid Jesuit | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Arrupe Fund At Mcquaid Jesuit | 2023 |
| Ossian Center Cemetery | $10,000 | Dansville, NY, US | New Roadway In Back Section Of Cemetery | 2023 |
| Noyes Foundation | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | In Memory Of Richard Tracy | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mercy School | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $1,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Sponsor For Eagle Scout Mentor Dinner | 2023 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | For Cumming Nature Center | 2022 |
| Footin' It For Family | $300 | Cohocton, NY, US | Program Funding (Kyle Mehlenbacher At Valley Fuels Fundraiser)-attached | 2022 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Paddle Tournament | 2022 |
| Cold Creek Foundation | $5,100 | Castalia, OH, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $750 | Rochester, NY, US | Eagle Scouts Plaque And Program Funding | 2022 |
| St John Fisher College | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | White Coat Scholarship-school Of Pharmacy-pymt 1of5 | 2022 |
| Genesee Country Christian School | $1,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| Five Rivers Council--bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Annual Giving--dansville Troop In Thunderbird District Of Five Rivers Council | 2022 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Program Funding | 2022 |
| Dansville Ambulance | $1,000 | Dansville, NY, US | 2022 Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Roc Cystic Fibrosis Awareness | $2,500 | Rush, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Noyes Foundation | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | In Memory Of Carl Myers | 2022 |
| Adirondack Park Institute | $1,000 | Newcomb, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Vincent House | $34,000 | Wayland, NY, US | Renovations To Facility | 2022 |
| New York State Troopers Foundation | $2,000 | Latham, NY, US | For The Weight Room At The Academy-see Attached | 2022 |
| York Central School | $5,000 | Retsof, NY, US | Stand Up Program-see Attached-shari Pascuzzo Rep | 2022 |
| Dansville Fire Department | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Annual Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $400 | Dansville, NY, US | Christmas Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding-see Attached | 2022 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Eagle Scouts | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Steubenlivingston | $300 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Star Power Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Coalition Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Ossian Center Cemetery | $10,000 | Dansville, NY, US | New Roadway In Back Section Of Cemetery | 2022 |
| Mcquaid Jesuit | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Arrupe Fund At Mcquaid Jesuit | 2022 |
| Livingston County Hospice | $5,000 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Brochure Sponsor 2023-just One Campaign | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Flace-inclusion In Motion | $10,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Phase 3: Open Air Pavilion Construction | 2022 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | For Cumming Nature Center | 2022 |
| Footin' It For Family | $300 | Cohocton, NY, US | Program Funding (Kyle Mehlenbacher At Valley Fuels Fundraiser)-attached | 2022 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Paddle Tournament | 2022 |
| Cold Creek Foundation | $5,100 | Castalia, OH, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $750 | Rochester, NY, US | Eagle Scouts Plaque And Program Funding | 2022 |
| St John Fisher College | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | White Coat Scholarship-school Of Pharmacy-pymt 1of5 | 2022 |
| Genesee Country Christian School | $1,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2022 |
| Five Rivers Council--bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Annual Giving--dansville Troop In Thunderbird District Of Five Rivers Council | 2022 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Program Funding | 2022 |
| Dansville Ambulance | $1,000 | Dansville, NY, US | 2022 Fund Drive | 2022 |
| Roc Cystic Fibrosis Awareness | $2,500 | Rush, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Noyes Foundation | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | In Memory Of Carl Myers | 2022 |
| Adirondack Park Institute | $1,000 | Newcomb, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Vincent House | $34,000 | Wayland, NY, US | Renovations To Facility | 2022 |
| New York State Troopers Foundation | $2,000 | Latham, NY, US | For The Weight Room At The Academy-see Attached | 2022 |
| York Central School | $5,000 | Retsof, NY, US | Stand Up Program-see Attached-shari Pascuzzo Rep | 2022 |
| Dansville Fire Department | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Annual Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $400 | Dansville, NY, US | Christmas Fund Drive | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding-see Attached | 2022 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Eagle Scouts | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Steubenlivingston | $300 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Monroe Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Star Power Scholarship | 2022 |
| Breast Cancer Coalition Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Ossian Center Cemetery | $10,000 | Dansville, NY, US | New Roadway In Back Section Of Cemetery | 2022 |
| Mcquaid Jesuit | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Arrupe Fund At Mcquaid Jesuit | 2022 |
| Livingston County Hospice | $5,000 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Brochure Sponsor 2023-just One Campaign | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Flace-inclusion In Motion | $10,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Phase 3: Open Air Pavilion Construction | 2022 |
| Lphsa Inc | $500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Ai Sigl Community Of Agencies | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Tournament | 2021 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $3,000 | Wayland, NY, US | General Purposes | 2021 |
| Noyes Foundation | $15,000 | Dansville, NY, US | In Memory | 2021 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Cumming Nature Center | 2021 |
| Wxxi | $37,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding - 2 Year Grant | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester Advancement | $10,429 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| The Green Angels | $10,000 | Palmyra, NY, US | Grant For Building Construction | 2021 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Paul Smiths College - Stock Contribution | $192,425 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Nordic Center | 2021 |
| Paul Smiths College - Cash Donation | $141,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Nordic Center | 2021 |
| Genesee Country Christian School | $1,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Cold Creek Foundation | $5,100 | Castalia, OH, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Five Rivers Council - Bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $1,200 | Rochester, NY, US | Sponsor Eagle Scouts Event | 2021 |
| Veteran's Outreach Center | $75,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Heritage Christian Services | $750 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Dansville Ambulance | $1,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Paul Smiths College | $50,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| The Center For Youth | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester Advancement | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Special Board Chairs Fund | 2021 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | $10,000 | Saranac Lake, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2021 |
| Lphsa Inc | $1,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Lphs Annual Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Rochester Rotary | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $400 | Dansville, NY, US | Project Christmas Fund Drive | 2021 |
| Dansville Fire Department | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| The Center For Youth | $875 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Ai Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Brochure Sponsor | 2021 |
| Bishop Kearney High School | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2021 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $3,000 | Wayland, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | For Cumming Nature Center | 2020 |
| The Green Angels | $10,000 | Palmyra, NY, US | Grant For Building Construction | 2020 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Rit College Of Liberal Arts | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Co-op Grant | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Camp Cory Scholarships | 2020 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy | $75,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Genesee County Christian School | $1,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Paul Smiths College | $48,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Athletics Dept | 2020 |
| Five Rivers Council- Bsa | $1,600 | Elmira, NY, US | Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $15,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | $10,000 | Saranac Lake, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Noyes Foundation | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $400 | Dansville, NY, US | Project Christmas | 2020 |
| Genesee Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Research | 2020 |
| The Wild Center | $500 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Rochester Rotary | $3,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Waste Connections Christmas Promise | $500 | Waterloo, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Police Benevolent Association Of Nys | $250 | Albany, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| David And Ilene Flaum Eye Institute Uofr | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | In Memory | 2020 |
| Suzanne's Comfort Care | $500 | Perry, NY, US | In Memory | 2020 |
| Dansville Fire Department | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Heritage Christian Services | $750 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Foundation For Dansville Education | $250 | Dansville, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Society For Protectioncare Of Children | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | In Memory | 2020 |
| Dansville Ambulance | $500 | Dansville, NY, US | Annual Giving | 2020 |
| Cold Creek Foundation | $4,500 | Castalia, OH, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Veteran's Outreach Center | $75,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Wxxi | $37,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Paul Smiths College- Stock Contribution | $333,529 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Program Funding | 2020 |
| University Of Rochester Advancement | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Paul Smiths College | $10,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $4,800 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Seneca Waterways Council | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Heritage Christian Services | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| James Stewart Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Conesus, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Green Angels | $10,000 | Palmyra, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Amateur Athletic Union | $500 | Lake Buena Vista, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Vt-can | $300 | Middlesex, VT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Hillside Youth Court & Comm Svc Pgm | $10,000 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Rit College Of Liberal Arts | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Compeer Rochester | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Greater Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy | $75,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| E Philip Saunders | $20,290 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Diabetes Association | $200 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Celebrate Family Church | $200 | Leicester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Five Rivers Council- Bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Paul Smiths College | $10,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Camp Stella Maris | $300 | Livonia, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Noyes Foundation | $5,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | $1,750 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | $10,000 | Saranac Lake, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Town Of North Elba | $1,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $930 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $200 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Cma- Catholic Ministries | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Noyes Foundation | $500,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Center For Youth | $1,250 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Foundation For Dansville Education | $5,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Genesee Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts- Eagle Scout Mentor Dinner | $880 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Al Sigal Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Cornell University | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Paul Smiths College | $500 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Italian Heritage Foundation | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| University Of Rochester Advancement | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Seneca Waterways Council | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $4,800 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Cumming Nature Center | 2017 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Upstate Ny Camp Scholarship | 2017 |
| Woodruff High School | $500 | Woodruff, SC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| High Tech Rochester | $10,000 | West Henrietta, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Green Angels | $10,000 | Palmyra, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Genesee Country Village & Museum | $5,000 | Mumford, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Compeer Rochester | $4,016 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Church | $200 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $1,600 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Hillside Youth Court & Comm Svc Pgm | $10,000 | Mt Morris, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mirabito Philanthropy Inc | $3,250 | Binghamton, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Sam Patch Promotions Inc | $500 | Conesus, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House New York | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Camp Stella Maris | $750 | Livonia, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $15,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| New York State Police--troop E | $400 | Farmington, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Heritage Christian Services | $750 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $250 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | $2,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Five Rivers Council | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Ossian Airways | $12,304 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Town Of North Elba | $1,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Genesee Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Saunders Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation | $10,000 | Saranac Lake, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester | $800 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Rochester | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Office Build Out | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts | $800 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Waste Connections | $1,000 | Waterloo, NY, US | Transportation For Golf Tournament | 2017 |
| Catholic Ministries | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Seneca Waterways Council | $12,444 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Italian Heritage Foundation | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Wild Center | $1,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Finger Lakes Museum | $10,000 | Keuka Park, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $5,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| High Tech Rochester | $10,000 | West Henrietta, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester | $400 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $5,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mary Cariola Childrens Center | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Office Build Out | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hemlock Fair Society | $100 | Hemlock, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Compeer Rochester | $4,344 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mirabito Philanthropy Inc | $2,200 | Binghamton, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University Of Rochester | $6,980 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Green Angels | $2,000 | Palmyra, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House New York | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Seneca Waterways Council Bsa | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mda | $800 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Yea | $75,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mcquaid Jesuit High School | $15,948 | Rochester, NY, US | Transportation For Golf Tournament | 2016 |
| One Course Foundation | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Education Success Network | $50,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Five Rivers Council - Bsa | $1,000 | Elmira, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Paul Smith College | $10,000 | Paul Smith, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| United Way Of Livingston County | $10,000 | Geneseo, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mary Cariola Childrens Center | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Al Sigl Community Of Agencies | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Veterans Outreach Center | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Paul Smith College | $31,500 | Paul Smith, NY, US | Business And Hospitality Scholarship | 2016 |
| Mda | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Family Catholic Community | $400 | Wayland, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Autism Society Of Western New York | $500 | Williamsville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Town Of North Elba | $1,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Catholic Ministries Appeal | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Dansville Fire Department | $100 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Dent Neuroscience Research Center | $500 | Amherst, NY, US | Brain Tumor Patient Care Fund | 2016 |
| Genesee Community College Foundation | $10,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Saunders Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Noyes Foundation | $150,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Noyes Foundation | $150,000 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Legion Post 87 | $200 | Dansville, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Lake Placid Center For The Arts | $500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Rochester | $850 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Fairy Godmothers Of Greater Rochester | $1,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Saunders Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 16-1289330 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 762 BROOKS AVE Rochester, NY 14619-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Saunders Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman Emeritus | E Philip Saunders |
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| President And Chief Executive Officer | Patricia Redding |
| Secretary And General Counsel | Robert Jr Sant |
| Treasurer And Chief Financial Officer | Sheri Lefrois |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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