Anderson Christian Foundation
Anderson Christian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $50K.
Anderson Christian Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Christian Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,500
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,357
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $631,217
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Anderson Christian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Church ($15K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Christian Foundation gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $31K (2023) to $576K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Church Eden Prarie, MN | Gifts to support christian ministry and proclamation of the gospel of the bible | $15,400 |
| DARE2SHARE Ministries International Wheat Ridge, CO | Support of Local Christian Organizations | $5,000 |
| Evangelism Explosion Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Support the Evangelism Efforts | $5,000 |
| Gideons Nashville, TN | Gift to Purchase and Distribute Bibles | $5,000 |
| Prison Book Project Titusville, FL | Gift to Purchase and Distribute Bibles | $5,000 |
| Various Christian Organizations Sioux Falls, SD | Support of Local Christian Organizations | $1,100 |
| Creation Moments Inc Foley, MN | To support christian ministry of presenting biblical creation account of origins through media | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $631,217 | $134,957 | $40,595 | $37,500 | 7 | $37,500 | $49,997 | $125,407 |
| 2024 | $588,442 | $360,704 | $59,445 | $37,965 | 11 | $37,965 | $1,646 | $127,113 |
| 2023 | $287,183 | $237 | $33,514 | $31,350 | 8 | $31,350 | — | $68,445 |
| 2022 | $321,825 | $196,200 | $579,173 | $576,445 | 11 | $576,445 | $196,050 | $55,866 |
| 2021 | $713,127 | $577,043 | $72,278 | $70,095 | 11 | $70,095 | $295,748 | $67,964 |
| 2020 | $208,362 | $275,481 | $99,392 | $98,308 | 8 | — | — | $2,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Christian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anderson Christian Foundation is led by James R. Anderson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James R. Anderson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. Anderson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel R. Kerzman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah E. Riley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Christian Foundation
How much does Anderson Christian Foundation give each year?
Anderson Christian Foundation gave $38K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is Anderson Christian Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Christian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anderson Christian Foundation give grants?
Anderson Christian Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Colorado (13%).
Does Anderson Christian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Anderson Christian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anderson Christian Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderson Christian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Church ($15,400), DARE2SHARE Ministries International ($5,000) and Evangelism Explosion ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Christian Foundation?
Anderson Christian Foundation reported $631K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 is Anderson Christian Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Christian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2691504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Anderson Christian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anderson-christian-foundation-morg_5b4f51ab63df4d4cbfb6fc15e07dd9ab
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