Anderson Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-2988084

Anderson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in multiple states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Maryland recipients.

Key facts about Anderson Family Foundation Inc

In short: Anderson Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-2988084
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$98,000
Grants made (2025)
38
Average grant
$2,579
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$1,743,326
Primary geography
Maryland (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+5.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$98K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

38

-2.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+2.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $98K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Anderson Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including healthcare, cancer research, environmental conservation and education, support for combat-injured veterans, and schooling. These are grantees’ activities, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, GBMC Foundation says it raises and administers funds for GBMC Healthcare, while Huntsman Cancer Foundation describes its mission as guaranteeing the future of research at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Chesapeake Bay Foundation says its mission is to “Save the Bay,” and Lake Roland Nature Council describes its work as stewardship of Lake Roland as a public space for recreation and education.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $98,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to GBMC Foundation in Baltimore, $10,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association in Chicago and Huntsman Cancer Foundation in Salt Lake City, and $8,000 to Chesapeake Bay Foundation in Annapolis. These grants were listed as general and unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Maryland recipients received 59% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Illinois (10%), Utah (10%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Minnesota (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreNew YorkChicagoWashingtonTimoniumHamelLewisburgOwings MillsTucsonAnnapolisCharlotteEaganGettysburgPenngroveRochesterTowsonBrooklynCockeysvilleFort PierceJacksonville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 31 grants2023 39 grants2024 38 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $98K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

GBMC Foundation Inc: $30KGBMC Foundation Inc$30KAlzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati: $10KAlzheimers Disease and RelatedDisorders Associati$10KHuntsman Cancer Foundation: $10KHuntsman Cancer Foundation$10KChesapeake Bay Foundation Inc: $8KChesapeake Bay Foundation Inc$8KBucknell University: $5KBucknell University$5KMother Seton Academy Inc: $3KMother Seton Academy Inc$3KSt Anne Catholic Church: $3KSt Anne Catholic Church$3KAmes Shalom Community Inc: $2KAmes Shalom Community Inc$2KCuenca De Los Ojos: $2KCuenca De Los Ojos$2KChristopher Coffland Memorial Fund Inc: $2KChristopher Coffland MemorialFund Inc$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was GBMC Foundation Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

124 grants across all recorded years

124<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
GBMC Foundation Inc Baltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati Chicago, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Huntsman Cancer Foundation Salt Lake Cty, UTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$8,000
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Mother Seton Academy Inc Baltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
St Anne Catholic Church Hamel, MNGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Ames Shalom Community Inc Baltimore, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Cuenca De Los Ojos Tucson, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Christopher Coffland Memorial Fund Inc Timonium, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,743,326 $211,201 $127,890 $98,000
2024 $1,660,015 $200,035 $124,314 $98,000
2023 $1,584,294 $51,441 $113,840 $85,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,743,326$1,660,015$1,584,294
Revenue$211,201$200,035$51,441
Expenses$127,890$124,314$113,840
Qualifying Distributions$109,804$109,573$98,700
Net Investment Income$196,573$180,938$39,057
Distributable Amount$97,981$92,384$84,505

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Francis D Anderson as secretary and trustee; John E Anderson as trustee and vice president; Patricia C Anderson as treasurer and trustee; and William R Anderson as president and trustee.

Anderson Family Foundation Inc is led by William R Anderson, President & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William R Anderson

    President & Trustee

    President → President & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis D Anderson

    Secretary & Trustee

    Secretary → Secretary & Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John E Anderson

    Trustee & Vice President

    Vice President → Trustee & Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia C Anderson

    Treasurer & Trustee

    Treasurer → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Family Foundation Inc

How much does Anderson Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Anderson Family Foundation Inc gave $98K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 39 grants.

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

Anderson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,579, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anderson Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Anderson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Utah (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (12 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Tucson, AZ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Anderson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 97% of Anderson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Anderson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Anderson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include GBMC Foundation Inc ($30,000), Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati ($10,000) and Huntsman Cancer Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Anderson Family Foundation Inc?

Anderson Family Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Anderson Family Foundation Inc fund?

The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including healthcare, cancer research, environmental conservation and education, support for combat-injured veterans, and schooling. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Family Foundation Inc?

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 Anderson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Anderson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2988084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Anderson Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

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

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

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