Anderson Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 92-3394506

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $529K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $32K.

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Anderson Family Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$65,081
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$21,694
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$528,588
+106.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (100% 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 Anderson Family Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Montessori Network: $25KThe Montessori Network$25KChicago Bar Foundation: $25KChicago Bar Foundation$25KGreater Chicago Food Depository: $15KGreater Chicago FoodDepository$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Montessori Network ($25K). Together the top 3 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Chicago

How Anderson Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 482% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Montessori Network Chicago, ILGeneral Fund Raising$25,000
Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral Fund Raising$25,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, ILGeneral Fund Raising$15,081
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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
2025$528,588$346,158$73,059$65,0813$65,081$32,263$13,499
2024$255,489$257,074$1,585———$5,489$9,235

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation is led by Karen G. Anderson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karen G. Anderson

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis K. Lavko

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa M. Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sophia D. Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kimball R. Anderson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Anderson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Anderson Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,694, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anderson Family Charitable Foundation give grants?

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).

Does Anderson Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Anderson Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Anderson Family Charitable Foundation?

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation reported $529K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Anderson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Anderson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3394506. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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