A Gary Anderson Family Foundation
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing states that it generally makes discretionary grants in education, human services, and the arts.
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A Gary Anderson Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Nevada. 75% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,543,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +48.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,703
- -34.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $41,492,182
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 75% first-time grantees (27 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A Gary Anderson Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to contact the foundation and obtain an application from the address listed on the filing. It states that there are no deadlines. The filing says awards are generally discretionary grants in education, human services, and the arts.
- Contact
Application contact: A Gary Anderson Family Foundation
Mailing address: 121 E Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (725) 224-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A Gary Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Olive Crest ($700K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 109 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Nevada recipients received 64% of grant dollars, Idaho 16%, California 16%, Colorado 2%, and Arizona 1%. Examples of supported organizations include Olive Crest and Power2Parent in Las Vegas, Nevada; Innocence Rescue Mission in Rathdrum, Idaho; and Tara’s Chance in Fullerton, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is A Gary Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
75%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 36 grantees (75%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $54K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Crest Las Vegas, NV | To preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis one life at a time. | $500,000 |
| Innocence Rescue Mission Inc Rathdrum, ID | Protect and preserve the innocence of children in the united states | $250,000 |
| Olive Crest Las Vegas, NV | To preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis one life at a time. | $200,000 |
| POWER2PARENT Las Vegas, NV | To empower every parent with the tools and support to confidently guide their child's care and education | $160,000 |
| Horses 4 Heroes Inc North Las Vegas, NV | Provide support for wellness and resilience programs for veterans and active military | $50,000 |
| Tara's Chance Fullerton, CA | Promoting the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of those with special needs through equine assisted activites | $50,000 |
| Action in Africa IN Aspen, CO | Provides community development while increasing the accessibility, affordability and quality of education in uganda. | $25,000 |
| Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer Las Vegas, NV | Provides assistance for children and their families affected by childhood cancer. | $25,000 |
| Forever Footprints (Orange County Walk to Remember) Orange, CA | An annual event for parents, siblings, loved ones, and friends to walk in remembrance of their children and to celebrate their lives | $25,000 |
| Freedom Writers Foundation Long Beach, CA | Inspire Young, Underprivileged Students to Succeed | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,492,182 | $4,183,232 | $4,105,912 | $1,543,000 | 37 | $1,923,732 | $3,599,648 | $1,967,680 |
| 2023 | $40,024,465 | $2,585,826 | $2,198,801 | $1,581,200 | 25 | $2,002,635 | $2,003,212 | $1,937,444 |
| 2022 | $38,341,668 | $2,703,902 | $2,561,636 | $1,418,100 | 21 | $1,802,827 | $1,963,869 | $2,059,435 |
| 2021 | $47,897,133 | $4,267,614 | $1,277,541 | $1,482,700 | 15 | $1,849,663 | $3,555,781 | $2,225,245 |
| 2020 | $43,104,152 | $2,444,044 | $2,099,889 | $1,396,399 | 11 | — | $1,831,385 | $1,793,578 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Gary Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies education, human services, and the arts as the areas in which it generally makes discretionary grants.
Grantee missions illustrate the kinds of work supported. For example, Power2Parent says it champions families and the role of parents in directing their children; Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer says it provides emotional support, quality-of-life programs, and financial assistance to children with cancer and their families. Tara’s Chance describes its work promoting the well-being of people with special needs through equine-assisted activities and therapies. The Just One Project says it mobilizes volunteers to build stronger and healthier communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $1,543,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It reported 25 grants totaling $1,581,200 in 2023 and 21 grants totaling $1,418,100 in 2022.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $500,000 and $200,000 to Olive Crest, for work described in the filing as preventing child abuse and strengthening and restoring children and families; $250,000 to Innocence Rescue Mission Inc. to protect and preserve children’s innocence; and $160,000 to Power2Parent. Other grants included $50,000 each to Horses 4 Heroes and Tara’s Chance, and $25,000 each to Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer, Freedom Writers Foundation, and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erin J. Anderson as CEO/President, Nancy S. Larson as Treasurer/Secretary, and Austin G. Lastinger as Director.
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation is led by Erin J. Anderson, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin J. Anderson
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $274K (2024)
Austin G. Lastinger
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy S. Larson
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $274K, to Erin J Anderson (CEO/President).
Frequently asked questions about A Gary Anderson Family Foundation
How much does A Gary Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation gave $1.5M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 25 grants.
What is A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $41,703, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A Gary Anderson Family Foundation that year got $54K on average.
Where does A Gary Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (9 grants), Newport Beach, CA (2 grants) and Tustin, CA (2 grants).
Does A Gary Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Olive Crest ($700,000 across 2 grants), Innocence Rescue Mission Inc ($250,000) and POWER2PARENT ($160,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is A Gary Anderson Family Foundation?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation reported $41.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A Gary Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing identifies education, human services, and the arts as the areas in which it generally makes discretionary grants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A Gary Anderson Family Foundation?
The filing instructs applicants to contact the foundation and obtain an application from the address listed on the filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
A Gary Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1878882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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