Private foundation · EIN 65-0270066 · Boca Raton, Florida

Lawrence a Sanders Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 57 grants paid, $964K total, median $10K. 68% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
57
$964K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
68%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2025

57 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$130K
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIUnrestricted donations$105K
Community Foundation of Pb & Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FLVocational Technical Fund, to assist with tuition for applicants who wish to attend trade school or technical school of any kind.$50K
Salvation ArmyPembroke Pines, FLUnrestricted donations$45K
Literacy Coalition Palm Beach CountyBoynton Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$40K
First BookWashington, DCUnrestricted donations$30K
Martin County Council for the ArtsStuart, FLUnrestricted donations$30K
Reading Is FundamentalWashington, DCUnrestricted donations$30K
American Red CrossSunrise, FLUnrestricted donations$25K
Fau Foundation IncBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$25K
Our Father's HousePompano Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$20K
St Joan of Arc Care MinistriesBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$20K
Adopt-A-Family of Palm BeachLake Worth, FLUnrestricted donations$15K
Cros MinistriesLake Worth, FLUnrestricted donations$15K
Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MDUnrestricted donations$15K
Fisher House FoundationRockville, MDUnrestricted donations$15K
Life Net 4 Families Coop Feeding ProgramFort Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted donations$15K
Matthew25 Ministries Network for GoodBlue Ash, OHUnrestricted donations$15K
Palm Beach Drama WorksWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$15K
Samaritans PurseBoone, NCUnrestricted donations$15K
Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NYUnrestricted donations$15K
Wounded Warriors Family SupportOmaha, NEUnrestricted donations$15K
4 Kids of South FloridaNorth Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Better BasicsSouth Birmingham, ALUnrestricted donations$10K
Boysgirls Club of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Boysgirls Club of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Center for Family Svc of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Community Foundation of Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FLSplit between two funds - $5,000 to Sanders Creative Writing Scholarship Fund and $5,000 to Sanders Fund to Promote Literacy$10K
Convoy of HopeKansas City, MOUnrestricted donations$10K
Farmworker Coordinating Council of PbLake Worth, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Kiwanis Club of West Palm Beach FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Reach Out and ReadBoston, MAUnrestricted donations$10K
Ruth Rales Jewish Family CenterBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
St Jude Childrens' Research HospitalMemphis, TNContribution toward building fund$10K
The Lord's PlaceWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
United Way Broward CountyFort Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
United Way Martin CountyStuart, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
United Way MiamiMiami, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
United Way Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
YMCA Palm BeachesWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
YMCA South Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
YMCA Treasure CoastStuart, FLUnrestricted donations$10K
Girl Scouts of AmericaLake Worth, FLUnrestricted donations$7,500
Florence Fuller Child Development CenterBoca Raton, FLUnrestricted donations$5,150
Ann Storck Center IncFort Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Arc Martin CountyStuart, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Education Foundation of Pb CountyWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Fisher Center for Alzeimer's ResearchNew York, NYUnrestricted donations$5,000
Jesus House of Hope IncStuart, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High SchoolParkland, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Naples Botanical GardensNaples, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Project Medishare - HaitiMiami, FLUnrestricted donations$5,000
Community Foundation of Pb & Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FLUnrestricted donations$3,500
Forever Young VeteransCollierville, TNUnrestricted donations$2,500
Charity NavigatorBellmawr, NJUnrestricted donations$2,000
St Josephcapuchin Soup KitchenDetroit, MIUnrestricted donations$2,000
Aid to Victims of Domestic AbuseHouston, TXUnrestricted donations$1,000

By state: Florida 39 · Michigan 2 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 2 · New York 2 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Lawrence a Sanders Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boca Raton, Florida, administered in care of John Daniel Brede, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Lawrence a Sanders Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Lawrence a Sanders Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $964K across 57 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Lawrence a Sanders Foundation Inc give?

Florida (39 grants), Michigan (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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