Anchored Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Cupertino, CA EIN: 85-1124854

Anchored Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $99K.

Key facts about Anchored Foundation

EIN
85-1124854
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$285,670
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$25,970
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
80% first-time grantees (8 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$7,078,452
Primary geography
Ohio (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Anchored Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Anchored Foundation's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (78%) and California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants), Sun Valley, CA (2 grants) and Rosemead, CA (2 grants). 18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Elderly CARE,LOCAL Church Ministry" (7 grants).

Is Anchored Foundation open to new grantees?

80%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 10 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $5K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 445% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.1M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$286K

+613.6% YoY

Grant Count

11

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

+224.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anchored Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Anchored Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Anchored Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cupertino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $286K. Net investment income was $99K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Sun ValleySanta ClaritaSunnyvaleArcadiaCincinnatiMenlo ParkRosemeadEl MonteGrapevineLos AngelesTemple CitTujunga

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,078,452$6,818,221$667,289
Revenue$585,035$6,211,226$-13,171
Expenses$324,997$60,507$62,115
Qualifying Distributions$285,670$40,030$36,300
Net Investment Income$99,101$12,888$14,890
Distributable Amount$347,396$35,928$25,450

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$71K$143K$214K$286K0 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund: $223K across 2 grantsFidelity Charitable Gift Fund$223K · 2 grantsThe Master's Seminary: $33KThe Master's Seminary$33KLighthouse Bible Church San Jose: $10KLighthouse Bible Church SanJose$10KGrace Community Church: $10KGrace Community Church$10KBread of Life Church: $5KBread of Life Church$5KSignal Network Fellowship: $2KSignal Network Fellowship$2KFit Kids: $850Fit Kids$850Bible Study Fellowship Internationa: $600Bible Study FellowshipInternationa$600Evangelical Formosan Church LA: $500Evangelical Formosan Church LA$500Los Angeles Community College: $125Los Angeles Community College$125

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($223,250 across 2 grants), The Master's Seminary ($33,300), Lighthouse Bible Church San Jose ($10,045).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$196,858
THE MASTER'S SEMINARY Sun Valley, CAEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP$33,300
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$26,392
LIGHTHOUSE BIBLE CHURCH SAN JOSE Sunnyvale, CAELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$10,045
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sun Valley, CAELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$10,000
BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH Rosemead, CAELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$5,000
SIGNAL NETWORK FELLOWSHIP Rosemead, CAELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$2,000
FIT KIDS Menlo Park, CAEDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP$850
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONA Grapevine, TXELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$600
EVANGELICAL FORMOSAN CHURCH LA El Monte, CAELDERLY CARE,LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kuan Wen SuPresident5—
Rebecca SuSecretary5—
Minge SuCFO5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Anchored Foundation?

As of 2024, Anchored Foundation holds $7.1M in total assets with $585K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $286K in 2024.

Where does Anchored Foundation operate?

Anchored Foundation has awarded grants in California, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Anchored Foundation award?

In 2024, Anchored Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $286K — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Anchored Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Anchored Foundation reported a distributable amount of $347K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Anchored Foundation's EIN?

Anchored Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1124854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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