Anderson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Po Box, IL EIN: 36-7285001

Anderson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Po Box, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $3.3M.

Key facts about Anderson Family Foundation

EIN
36-7285001
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,325,000
Grants made (2024)
23
Average grant
$144,565
Median grant
$5,000
Primary geography
Illinois (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Anderson Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Anderson Family Foundation's 23 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (76%) and Oregon (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (7 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Anderson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 3022% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+2606.3% YoY

Grant Count

23

+2200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$145K

+17.7% YoY

About Anderson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Anderson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Po Box, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $3.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandChicagoSeattleWashingtonAustinColorodo SpringsCortezGreenfieldLanderSan FransicoStayton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$831K$2M$2M$3M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The University of Chicago: $2.5MThe University of Chicago$2.5MRegis High School: $700KRegis High School$700KThe Trust for Public Land: $15KThe Trust for Public Land$15KChrist the King Jesuit College Prep: $15KChrist the King Jesuit CollegePrep$15KChicago Jesuit Academy: $15KChicago Jesuit Academy$15KRainier Scholars: $10KRainier Scholars$10KUnlock the Box: $10KUnlock the Box$10KNrcat: $10KNrcat$10KWaynflete School: $5KWaynflete School$5KCrow Canyon Archaeological Center: $5KCrow Canyon ArchaeologicalCenter$5K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The University of Chicago ($2,500,000), Regis High School ($700,000), The Trust for Public Land ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500,000
REGIS HIGH SCHOOL Stayton, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$700,000
THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND San Fransico, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
CHRIST THE KING JESUIT COLLEGE PREP Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
RAINIER SCHOLARS Seattle, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
UNLOCK THE BOX Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
NRCAT Washington, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
WAYNFLETE SCHOOL Portland, MEGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
CROW CANYON ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER Cortez, COGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary H AndersonTrustee10—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anderson Family Foundation?

Anderson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Po Box, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Anderson Family Foundation operate?

Anderson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Anderson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Anderson Family Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $145K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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