Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $284,000 through 20 grants to charitable organizations.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $284K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,000
- -91.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,200
- -90.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,153,714
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anderson Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 803878, Chicago, IL 60680
Phone: (312) 630-6000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($164K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 46 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC; 11% to Illinois; 9% to Washington state; 8% to Maine; and 5% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Family Foundation gives
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $3.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Washnington, DC | General Support | $163,500 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land San Fransico, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Prep Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rainier Scholars Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maine Needs Portland, ME | General Support | $7,000 |
| Waynflete School Portland, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
| Global Wildlife Conservation Fund Zambez Austin, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Nols Scholarship Fund Lander, WY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,153,714 | $246,594 | $311,721 | $284,000 | 20 | $299,349 | $235,517 | $111,725 |
| 2024 | $1,219,372 | $3,139,110 | $3,356,078 | $3,325,000 | 23 | $3,343,776 | $102,363 | $144,040 |
| 2023 | $1,426,346 | $81,253 | $150,306 | $122,860 | 1 | $137,692 | $70,469 | $104,613 |
| 2022 | $1,495,937 | $105,318 | $153,813 | $127,000 | 1 | $142,481 | $93,726 | $106,410 |
| 2021 | $1,544,430 | $101,297 | $135,040 | $106,500 | 1 | $123,098 | $89,736 | $118,278 |
| 2020 | $1,578,173 | $135,142 | $127,493 | $98,500 | 1 | — | $125,150 | $98,280 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Rainier Scholars says it cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students, while The Trust for Public Land says it creates parks and protects land. Maine Needs says it provides donated necessities to individuals and families in Maine, and HealthPoint says it improves community health by delivering services and expanding access. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $284,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $163,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $163,500 to The Aspen Institute for general support. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Chicago Jesuit Academy, The Trust for Public Land, Christ the King Jesuit College Prep, and Rainier Scholars; and $10,000 to National Religious Campaign Against.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary H Anderson as trustee.
Anderson Family Foundation is led by Mary H. Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary H. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul F. Anderson (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 Family Foundation
How much does Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
Anderson Family Foundation gave $284K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 23 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,200, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (11%) and Washington (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (7 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Aspen Institute ($163,500), Chicago Jesuit Academy ($15,000) and The Trust for Public Land ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Family Foundation?
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's EIN?
Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7285001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anderson 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.
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 June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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