Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. In 2025, it reported $38,500 in grants to 14 charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including community outreach, community support, health, and medical research.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,500
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,750
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $659,851
- +27.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (8 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anderson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Charleston Square, Greensboro, NC 27408
Phone: (336) 282-1776
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 Crossnore School & Children's Home ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 8% to Tennessee, 5% to Colorado, and 3% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 14 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $28K (2024) to $53K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossnore School & Children's Home Newland, NC | Community Outreach | $8,200 |
| Joe Martin ALS Foundation Charlotte, NC | Community Health Support | $7,000 |
| Kinward-Second Breath Center Greensboro, NC | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Caleb Global Thompson Station, TN | Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| Senior Resources of Guilford Greensboro, NC | Community Support | $3,000 |
| Brian Dancy Foundation for Colorectal Cancer Research Greensboro, NC | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Levi's Legacy Parker, CO | Community Support | $2,000 |
| Greensboro Young Life Greensboro, NC | Community Outreach | $1,600 |
| Marks Angel Foundation Greensboro, NC | Community Support | $1,200 |
| Holy Trinity Church Greensboro, NC | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $659,851 | $186,934 | $43,220 | $38,500 | 14 | $38,500 | $17,999 | $38,558 |
| 2024 | $516,858 | $13,433 | $34,093 | $27,800 | 10 | $27,800 | $12,167 | $38,305 |
| 2023 | $538,976 | $17,327 | $40,670 | $36,300 | 16 | $36,300 | $12,957 | $34,613 |
| 2022 | $562,852 | $60,977 | $57,738 | $53,000 | 25 | $53,000 | $59,253 | $39,681 |
| 2021 | $558,471 | $29,133 | $48,896 | $44,157 | 19 | $44,157 | $27,144 | $43,447 |
| 2020 | $579,223 | $-46,147 | $40,330 | $36,000 | 19 | — | $11,148 | $37,873 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K 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 included support for organizations working in areas reflected in their own stated missions: Senior Resources of Guilford says it provides services, referrals, advocacy, and volunteer opportunities for older adults in the Greensboro and High Point area; Greensboro Urban Ministry says it offers food, shelter, and solutions to neighbors in need; and Marks Angel Foundation says it raises funds for Greensboro Crime Stoppers.
Other recipients describe work in distinct areas. Caleb Global says its mission is to ignite revival in Israel, the Middle East, and the nations. Greensboro Sports Council says it develops athletic programs and events for the benefit, recreation, and entertainment of Greensboro-area residents. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $38,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $8,200, with a median of $1,800.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $8,200 to Crossnore School & Children’s Home for community outreach, $7,000 to Joe Martin ALS Foundation for community health support, and $5,000 to Kinward-Second Breath Center for community support. Other grants included $3,000 to Caleb Global for community outreach, $3,000 to Senior Resources of Guilford for community support, and $2,500 to Brian Dancy Foundation for Colorectal Cancer Research for medical research. Greensboro Urban Ministry received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David C Anderson, Sally Van Noppen Anderson, Leonard H Anderson, and Ken S Anderson III as directors and members.
Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Anderson
Director & Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken S. Anderson III
Director & Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard H. Anderson
Director & Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Van Noppen Anderson
Director & Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Anderson Family Foundation
How much does Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
Anderson Family Foundation gave $39K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 10 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $2,750, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (9 grants).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (7 grants) and "Community Outreach" (3 grants).
Who are Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crossnore School & Children's Home ($8,200), Joe Martin ALS Foundation ($7,000) and Kinward-Second Breath Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. 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 20-8833637. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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