Anchor Foundation Inc
Anchor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $871K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $45K.
Anchor Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anchor Foundation Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $870,658
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Anchor Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Attic Angel Place - Memory Care Gifting Program ($10K). Together the top 5 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anchor Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Attic Angel Place - Memory Care Gifting Program Madison, WI | General Memorial Fund | $10,000 |
| Edgewood High School Madison, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Edgewood Campus School Madison, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Hope South Florida Fort Lauderdale, FL | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $870,658 | $47,440 | $69,231 | $25,000 | 5 | $66,035 | $44,956 | $51,346 |
| 2024 | $892,449 | $46,352 | $67,774 | $25,000 | 4 | $66,945 | $46,629 | $39,054 |
| 2023 | $913,871 | $27,130 | $87,471 | $31,000 | 4 | $85,609 | $48,682 | $36,480 |
| 2022 | $974,212 | $-107,389 | $89,992 | $35,000 | 4 | $88,055 | $52,271 | $43,642 |
| 2021 | $1,171,593 | $76,052 | $89,863 | $35,000 | 3 | $87,703 | $78,095 | $53,398 |
| 2020 | $1,185,404 | $79,047 | $90,968 | $40,000 | 4 | — | $78,110 | $59,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anchor Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anchor Foundation Inc is led by Mark D. Timmerman, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark D. Timmerman
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jennifer Timmerman
Vice President & Treasurer
Member → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Andrew Timmerman
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Charles Timmerman
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Emily Portz
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas J. Timmerman (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Mark D Timmerman (President & Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anchor Foundation Inc
How much does Anchor Foundation Inc give each year?
Anchor Foundation Inc gave $25K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is Anchor Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anchor Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anchor Foundation Inc give grants?
Anchor Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (3 grants).
Does Anchor Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Anchor Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Anchor Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anchor Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Attic Angel Place - Memory Care Gifting Program ($10,000), Edgewood High School ($5,000) and Edgewood Campus School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anchor Foundation Inc?
Anchor Foundation Inc reported $871K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anchor Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anchor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0929809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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