Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $71,500, all listed for recipient operating budgets.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $72K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,500
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +250.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,107
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,875
- Total assets
- $969,587
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% 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 states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1650 Market Street 4500, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7341
Phone: (215) 972-0701
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 Colby Fund ($19K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 114 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (42%), Pennsylvania (30%), Maine (26%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) 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 $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 7% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $340K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Fund Waterville, ME | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $18,750 |
| Oshun Family Center Jenkintown, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $12,500 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University New York, NY | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $10,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $10,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Fund New York, NY | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle Bala Cynwyd, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $1,250 |
| The Store Nashville, TN | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $1,250 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support the Operating Budget of the Recipient | $1,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $969,587 | $57,612 | $75,573 | $71,500 | 14 | $73,536 | $55,575 | $56,487 |
| 2024 | $987,548 | $37,848 | $76,320 | $74,835 | 4 | $75,271 | $37,411 | $53,243 |
| 2023 | $1,026,020 | $195,977 | $94,569 | $80,610 | 21 | $83,829 | $159,148 | $48,537 |
| 2022 | $924,612 | $288,039 | $344,107 | $340,490 | 39 | $341,726 | $284,036 | $59,599 |
| 2021 | $980,680 | $54,327 | $119,996 | $117,410 | 36 | $118,603 | $52,934 | $76,439 |
| 2020 | $1,046,349 | $-46,270 | $71,676 | $55,250 | 22 | — | $40,417 | $61,568 |
| 2019 | $1,164,295 | $1,383,888 | $128,139 | $126,000 | 30 | — | $1,282,818 | $46,204 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Oshun Family Center describes its work as advancing health equity across reproductive and mental health care, including culturally concordant care for families in underrepresented communities. The Store says it addresses hunger through a year-round free grocery store and food-security partnerships. Philadelphia Youth Basketball describes itself as a youth empowerment organization using basketball to address systemic issues facing underserved communities. The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania describes the university’s work as including education, research, public service, and patient care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $71,500. Grants ranged from $250 to $18,750, with a median grant of $1,875. The filing lists operating-budget support as the purpose for the grants.
Among the largest reported grants were $18,750 to Colby Fund; $12,500 to Oshun Family Center; and $10,000 each to American Friends of the Hebrew University, Columbia University in the City of New York, and PEF Israel Endowment Fund. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Friendship Circle and Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and $1,250 each to Philadelphia Youth Basketball, The Store, and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melissa Anderson and Paul Anderson as trustees.
Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $72K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,875, and its average grant was $5,107, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (30%) and Maine (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Philadelphia, PA (3 grants) and Ardmore, PA (2 grants).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) 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 Colby Fund ($18,750), Oshun Family Center ($12,500) and American Friends of the Hebrew University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $970K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Oshun Family Center describes its work as advancing health equity across reproductive and mental health care, including culturally concordant care for families in underrepresented communities. 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 47-3375504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anderson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anderson-family-foundation-morg_6ea89e9ee401483280639db423490a53
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