Andah Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 47-2626521

Andah Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including disaster response, reentry support, food access, public service, health, and education.

Andah Foundation at a glance

In short: Andah Foundation gave $160K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Washington. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$160,000
-12.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
-8.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,619
-4.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,134,698
-1.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 21, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Washington (30% 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 Andah Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 99 Union Street 2001, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 419-1604

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Andah Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Seattle Symphony: $15KSeattle Symphony$15KInnocence Project: $15KInnocence Project$15KA New Way of Life Reentry Project: $13KA New Way of Life ReentryProject$13KTeam Rubicon: $13KTeam Rubicon$13KAnimal Protection Society-Friday Harbor: $10KAnimal ProtectionSociety-Friday Harbor$10KWomen for Women International: $10KWomen for Women International$10KMiles for Migraine: $10KMiles for Migraine$10KPartnership for Public Service: $10KPartnership for Public Service$10KSan Juan Island Family Resource Center: $10KSan Juan Island FamilyResource Center$10KHarlem Children's Zone: $10KHarlem Children's Zone$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Symphony ($15K). Together the top 10 received $116K.

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Washington-based recipients received 30% of grant dollars, New York recipients 22%, California recipients 21%, and recipients in Vermont and Washington, DC, 6% each.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

Friday HarborSeattleWashingtonNew YorkLos AngelesBeverly HillsCentral IslipGrassy KeyKansas CityChicagoEncinoAlbert LeaAtlantaBerkeleyFrederickJerichoPortlandVeniceCulver CityGalt

Is Andah Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 21 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count

  • 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). 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 grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K21 grants2021 24 grants2022 23 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $211K (2022). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $160K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle Symphony Seattle, WATo Support Activities of the Organization.$15,000
Innocence Project New York, NYTo Support Activities of the Organization.$15,000
A New Way of Life Reentry Project Los Angeles, CATo Support Activities of the Organization.$13,000
Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CATo Support Activities of the Organization.$13,000
Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WATo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
Women for Women International Central Islip, NYTo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
Miles for Migraine Jericho, VTTo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
Partnership for Public Service Washington, DCTo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
San Juan Island Family Resource Center Friday Harbor, WATo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
Harlem Children's Zone New York, NYTo Support Activities of the Organization.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$3,134,698$138,526$180,841$160,00021$160,000$117,685$195,689
2023$3,177,305$118,430$217,428$182,50023$182,500$87,224$175,885
2022$3,276,303$284,880$237,670$211,00024$211,000$260,871$195,375
2021$3,229,093$206,019$217,633$180,00021—$168,386$202,608

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions show the range of organizations it supports: Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises; A New Way of Life Reentry Project says it advances solutions to the effects of incarceration; and Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food.

Other 2024 grantees describe work supporting migraine patients and their families (Miles for Migraine), improving government through education, research, and advocacy (Partnership for Public Service), and addressing veteran homelessness through services and transitional housing (Veterans Community Project). Spring Street International School describes an approach combining rigorous academics and experiential learning, while Lupus LA says it promotes lupus research, awareness, and education and serves people with lupus and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $160,000. Individual grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. It reported 23 grants totaling $182,500 in 2023 and 24 grants totaling $211,000 in 2022.

Among its largest 2024 grants were $15,000 each to Seattle Symphony and the Innocence Project; $13,000 each to A New Way of Life Reentry Project and Team Rubicon; and $10,000 each to Animal Protection Society-Friday Harbor, Women for Women International, Miles for Migraine, Partnership for Public Service, San Juan Island Family Resource Center, Harlem Children’s Zone, and Feeding America.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Ann Holbrook Moss is listed as president on the 2024 filing.

Andah Foundation is led by Ann Holbrook Moss, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ann Holbrook Moss

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Andah Foundation

How much does Andah Foundation give each year?

Andah Foundation gave $160K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $183K across 23 grants.

What is Andah Foundation's typical grant size?

Andah Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,619, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Andah Foundation give grants?

Andah Foundation's top state is Washington, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (22%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Friday Harbor, WA (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).

Does Andah Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Andah Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Activities of the Organization." (21 grants).

Who are Andah Foundation's largest grantees?

Andah Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle Symphony ($15,000), Innocence Project ($15,000) and A New Way of Life Reentry Project ($13,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Andah Foundation?

Andah Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (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 Andah Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Andah Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Andah Foundation's EIN?

Andah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2626521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Andah Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Andah Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/andah-foundation-morg_eeda9c4b949143238457b22c4973fb45

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