The Saunders House Foundation concentrates its giving on local, practical supports for older adults and basic needs in the Philadelphia suburbs, funding senior centers and elder-service organizations alongside food security and community-based emergency assistance. Grants are sizable and uniform, suggesting deliberate, targeted support rather than broad exploratory giving.
Concentrated, small portfolio: six large, equal-sized grants totaling $420K to locally focused nonprofits. Emphasis on repeatable, program/operating support for frontline service providers rather than many small or exploratory grants.
Saunders House Foundation’s recent giving is marked by a uniform pattern: six 2025 grants of $70,000 each, all for program support. That consistency points to a deliberate strategy rather than scattered one-off awards. The recipients show a clear emphasis on practical supports for older adults and community basic needs in the Philadelphia suburbs, especially organizations that deliver senior services and local assistance close to home for clients. Among the largest recent awards, the foundation supported Senior Community Center in Folsom and Options in Aging Dba New Horizons Senior Center in Narberth, both of which fit that suburban senior-center profile. It also backed Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth, Surrey Services for Seniors Inc, Share Food Program, and Simpson House Inc, indicating attention to both elder services and essential community support. The foundation’s grantmaking structure, as reflected in the recent grants list, favors restricted program support rather than broad unrestricted funding. Its annual grants total $420,000 against assets of $26,585,385, suggesting a modest but consistent payout pattern concentrated in a small set of local recipients.
A central theme is senior services in suburban communities. Saunders House Foundation gave $70,000 to Options in Aging Dba New Horizons Senior Center for program support, and it made the same-size award to Senior Community Center for program support. The foundation also funded Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth and Surrey Services for Seniors Inc, reinforcing that older-adult services are a recurring part of its portfolio. Basic needs and community support are another clear focus. The foundation gave $70,000 to Share Food Program for program support, linking its grantmaking to food security and meal distribution. It also awarded $70,000 to Simpson House Inc for program support, adding a local emergency-support angle to the mix. Across these grants, the common thread is operational help for organizations delivering direct services in the Philadelphia area.
The recent grants show an unusually even distribution: six grants at $70,000 each, all in 2025 and all labeled program support. That pattern suggests a standardized award approach rather than variable grant sizing. The foundation appears to fund organizations directly rather than individuals, and its recent grants are entirely program-specific. The grant list also shows a concentrated recipient set, with the same year and same amount repeated across all six awards.
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Notable grantees: Surrey Services for Seniors, Inc., Options in Aging / New Horizons Senior Center, Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth, Share Food Program, Simpson House, Inc.
All recent grants in the provided sample went to US recipients, and every recipient is in Pennsylvania. The places named include Folsom, Narberth, Bryn Mawr, Devon, and Philadelphia. Philadelphia appears twice in the recent-grants list, while the other awards are spread across nearby suburban communities in the greater Philadelphia area. The reported 0% share of grants to recipients in the HQ state is consistent with the structured data provided, even though the recent-grants sample itself is Pennsylvania-based.
It funds organizations serving older adults and local basic needs, especially senior centers, elder-service groups, food security programs, and community support organizations. In the recent-grants list, all six awards were for program support, indicating a preference for direct service delivery.
In the recent grants provided, every award was $70,000. The distribution is uniform across six 2025 grants, which points to a consistent grant size rather than a wide range of award levels.
Yes. Recent grants include support for Senior Community Center, Options in Aging Dba New Horizons Senior Center, Eldernet of Lower Merion & Narberth, and Surrey Services for Seniors Inc. Those awards show a strong focus on older-adult services in suburban communities.
Food security and local community assistance are also present. The foundation gave $70,000 to Share Food Program for program support and $70,000 to Simpson House Inc for program support, showing support beyond senior centers while staying close to direct-service needs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - SFBP |
| PHILABUNDANCE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS |
| PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY GRANT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONTGOMERY AND DELAWARE COUNTIES | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | OLDER ADULT ACCESSIBLE HOME REPAIR |
| SIMPSON HOUSE INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | SIMPSON HOUSE SKILLED NURSING CARE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | HOME REPAIRS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA |
| SURREY SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC | DEVON, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | SURREY SERVICES SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS PROGRAMS |
| LIBERTY LUTHERAN SERVICES | AMBLER, PA | $90,000 | 2026 | WEST PHILADELPHIA SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES INC | FOLSOM, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SENIORLAW CENTER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | WEST PHILADELPHIA REPAIRS FOR OLDER ADULTS |
| LEADINGAGE PA | MECHANICSBURG, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM |
| RSVP VOLUNTEERS | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | FIBEROPTIC ENDOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING |
| ELDERNET | BRYN MAWR, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MURPHY'S GIVING MARKET | UPPER DARBY, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MONTCO ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK | LANSDALE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY GRANT |
| CONNECTEDLY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY | MEDIA, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | EMERGENCY GRANT |
| ARTZ PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPTIONS IN AGING DBA NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CENTER | NARBERTH, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF DELAWARE COUNTY INC | BROOKHAVEN, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEDIA FOOD BANK FIRST CHURCH | MEDIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | MEDIA FOOD BANK @ FIRST CHURCH |
| SURREY SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC | DEVON, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHARE FOOD PROGRAM | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SIMPSON HOUSE INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER | FOLSOM, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OPTIONS IN AGING DBA NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CENTER | NARBERTH, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELDERNET OF LOWER MERION & NARBERTH | BRYN MAWR, PA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
SHARE FOOD PROGRAM
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - SFBP
PHILABUNDANCE
$100,000PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION
$100,000EMERGENCY GRANT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MONTGOMERY AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
$90,000OLDER ADULT ACCESSIBLE HOME REPAIR
SIMPSON HOUSE INC
$90,000SIMPSON HOUSE SKILLED NURSING CARE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PHILADELPHIA
$90,000HOME REPAIRS FOR OLDER ADULTS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA
SURREY SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC
$90,000SURREY SERVICES SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTERS PROGRAMS
LIBERTY LUTHERAN SERVICES
$90,000WEST PHILADELPHIA SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SENIORLAW CENTER
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
REBUILDING TOGETHER PHILADELPHIA
$60,000WEST PHILADELPHIA REPAIRS FOR OLDER ADULTS
LEADINGAGE PA
$60,000ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM
RSVP VOLUNTEERS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
$50,000FIBEROPTIC ENDOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING
ELDERNET
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MURPHY'S GIVING MARKET
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MONTCO ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK
$50,000EMERGENCY GRANT
CONNECTEDLY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE FOUNDATION FOR DELAWARE COUNTY
$50,000EMERGENCY GRANT
ARTZ PHILADELPHIA
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OPTIONS IN AGING DBA NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CENTER
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEALS ON WHEELS OF DELAWARE COUNTY INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MEDIA FOOD BANK FIRST CHURCH
$25,000MEDIA FOOD BANK @ FIRST CHURCH
SURREY SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHARE FOOD PROGRAM
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SIMPSON HOUSE INC
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OPTIONS IN AGING DBA NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CENTER
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELDERNET OF LOWER MERION & NARBERTH
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT