Anderson Family Foundation
Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Niskayuna, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $3K.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,250
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,563
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Primary geography
- Virginia (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CO2 Coalition ($11K). Together the top 4 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 791% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 Coalition Fairfax, VA | Program Support | $11,000 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Program Support | $250 |
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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 | — | $11,549 | $35,059 | $26,250 | 4 | $26,250 | $2,710 | $3,320 |
| 2023 | $18,086 | $150,423 | $16,260 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $72,634 | — |
| 2022 | $20,613 | $1,610 | $1,395 | — | — | — | — | $1,261 |
| 2021 | $20,398 | $2,387 | $1,247 | — | — | — | $137 | $1,341 |
| 2020 | $19,258 | $4,003 | $2,729 | $1,400 | 4 | — | $2,674 | $1,064 |
| 2019 | $17,984 | $1,730 | $3,378 | $2,000 | 1 | — | — | $1,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anderson Family Foundation is led by Robert C. Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert C. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Anderson Family Foundation
How much does Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
Anderson Family Foundation gave $26K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,563, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (19%).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Anderson Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
What is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Niskayuna, NY.
How much is Anderson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0484564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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