Anderman Family Foundation
Anderman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports $196,810 in grants to 13 organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, a school, and organizations working in health care and civil rights.
Anderman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderman Family Foundation gave $197K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $196,810
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,139
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,734,674
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 Anderman Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anderman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Rosa Symphony Association ($100K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 52 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in California (75%), New York (13%), Hawai‘i (11%), and Alabama (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anderman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 $133K (2020) to $238K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa Symphony Association Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Iao Intermediate School Wailuku, HI | General & Unrestricted (see general explanation) | $16,459 |
| Russian River Community Cares Forestville, CA | Attorney Fees | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Jewish Home San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio Honolulu, HI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,734,674 | $245,038 | $249,564 | $196,810 | 13 | $221,392 | $228,927 | $222,841 |
| 2023 | $3,739,200 | $91,068 | $284,980 | $237,500 | 18 | $256,697 | $77,903 | $204,832 |
| 2022 | $3,933,112 | $-22,855 | $274,003 | $222,000 | 11 | $242,278 | $77,047 | $217,629 |
| 2021 | $4,229,970 | $318,153 | $265,630 | $207,500 | 6 | $228,486 | $277,955 | $247,498 |
| 2020 | $4,177,447 | $161,497 | $200,925 | $132,500 | 4 | — | $116,913 | $225,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. The Santa Rosa Symphony Association describes its mission as inspiring and engaging regional residents through musical performances and educational programs. The San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance, while the San Francisco Opera Association describes opera as a transformative art form and aims to bring audiences together to experience it.
Other 2024 recipients describe missions that include serving Hawai‘i through news, music, arts, and community conversations (Hawai‘i Public Radio); advancing racial justice and human rights (Southern Poverty Law Center); and providing accessible health care in western Sonoma County (West County Health Centers).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $196,810 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Santa Rosa Symphony Association for general and unrestricted purposes; $25,000 to the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York for general and unrestricted purposes; and $16,459 to Iao Intermediate School for general and unrestricted purposes, with a general explanation noted in the filing. Other notable grants were $10,000 each to Russian River Community Cares for attorney fees, San Francisco Ballet Association, San Francisco Opera Association, and San Francisco Symphony.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Anderman, Sigmund Anderman, Gabrielle Anderman-Cale, Elissa Van Deursen, and Simon Van Deursen as directors. Sigmund Anderman is also listed as president, secretary, and treasurer.
Anderman Family Foundation is led by Sigmund Anderman, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sigmund Anderman
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Anderman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Van Deursen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Anderman-Cale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Simon Van Deursen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Anderman Family Foundation
How much does Anderman Family Foundation give each year?
Anderman Family Foundation gave $197K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $238K across 18 grants.
What is Anderman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderman Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,139, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderman Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Anderman Family Foundation give grants?
Anderman Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and Hawaii (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does Anderman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Anderman Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anderman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderman Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Rosa Symphony Association ($100,000), Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New ($25,000) and Iao Intermediate School ($16,459), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anderman Family Foundation?
Anderman Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (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 Anderman Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for varied organizations. The Santa Rosa Symphony Association describes its mission as inspiring and engaging regional residents through musical performances and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderman Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anderman Family Foundation's EIN?
Anderman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2186165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anderman Family 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.
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