Anderson Family Foundation
Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $862K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $216K.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $39K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,000
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,750
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $862,153
- +25.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Endowment ($19K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $62K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Operating Fund for Educational Organization | $12,000 |
| Christ Cathedral Episcopal Church Salina, KS | Operating Fund for Religious Organization | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Wichita, KS | Operating Fund for Religious Organization | $10,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Lawrence, KS | Scholarship Fund for Educational Organization | $7,000 |
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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 | $862,153 | $219,059 | $46,093 | $39,000 | 4 | $41,903 | $215,629 | $36,529 |
| 2024 | $689,187 | $48,510 | $38,314 | $34,000 | 4 | $35,225 | $46,057 | $40,071 |
| 2023 | $678,991 | $39,427 | $24,080 | $20,000 | 3 | $21,365 | $37,112 | $35,951 |
| 2022 | $663,416 | $29,017 | $25,195 | $20,500 | 3 | $25,512 | $26,729 | $35,899 |
| 2021 | $659,594 | $43,864 | $66,453 | $62,000 | 23 | $63,672 | $41,375 | $39,347 |
| 2020 | $682,183 | $20,712 | $41,586 | $37,000 | 23 | — | $18,222 | $35,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — 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 J. Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert J. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marcia F. Anderson (2020–2021) — 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 $39K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, KS (2 grants).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1073555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 March 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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