The Pamela & Arthur Sanders Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Pamela and Arthur Sanders Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, health, human services and education.

IP TAKE: The foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking priorities and activities. This funder is not very approachable and does not provide a clear way to get in touch, leaving grantseekers with the need to network here.

PROFILE: The Pamela & Arthur Sanders Family Foundation was founded in 2012. It was established by businessman Arthur D. Sanders, president of real estate firm Sanders Equities, and his wife Pamela, who’s worked as a freelance television producer and is the daughter of real estate mogul Jerry Spiegel. The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts further information on its priority areas and grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Pamela and Arthur Sanders Family Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to the arts, health, human services and education.

Grants for Arts and Culture

Jerry Spiegel and his wife, Emily, were avid collectors and acquired hundreds of pieces, including early works from lauded artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Julian Schnabel. Arthur and Pamela Sanders’ own collection includes artists such as Andy Warhol and Barbara Kruger.

Past grantees include International Documentary Association, MoMA, The Met, Whitney Museum of Art, Norton Museum of Art, and American Friends of Israel Museum.

Grants for Public Health and Access, and Higher Education

While the Foundation does not appear to have clear focus areas, tax records reveal that it has an interest in health and education. In the past, it has supported Henry Street Settlement, Planned Parenthood, and Westchester Community College. It has also given to the Renaissance Society and the New York Historical Society.

Important Grant Details

Grants range from $450 to $36,000. The most common amount is $5,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $166,000. The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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CONTACT:

The Pamela & Arthur Sanders Family Foundation
307 5th Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10016