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.
PROFILE: The Pamela and 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.
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.
Grants range from $450 to $36,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $166,000. Past grantees include International Documentary Association, MoMA, The Met, Whitney Museum of Art, Henry Street Settlement, Planned Parenthood, and Westchester Community College .
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