Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Painesville, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $39,465 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Ohio, New York, Arizona, and Washington, DC.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $39K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,465
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,462
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $540,429
- +54.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (55% 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 makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10365 Pinecrest Dr, Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 357-6983
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 Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (55%), New York (28%), Arizona (8%), Washington, DC (8%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $26K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association Inc Bemus Point, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cochise College Foundation Sierra Vista, AZ | General Support | $3,000 |
| Crossroads Health Mentor, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Project Hope for the Homeless Washington, DC | General Support | $3,000 |
| St Francis High School Cleveland, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| United Way of Lake County Mentor, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Ellicottville Playground Ellicottville, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army of Painesville Painesville, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| Conor J Casey Foundation Buffalo, NY | General 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 | $540,429 | $540,462 | $49,988 | $39,465 | 27 | $40,155 | $265,511 | $35,179 |
| 2024 | $350,960 | $506,205 | $34,743 | $29,485 | 24 | $32,885 | $28,461 | $18,212 |
| 2023 | $317,818 | $16,419 | $33,409 | $27,765 | 20 | $27,765 | $11,335 | $17,201 |
| 2022 | $331,608 | $14,975 | $34,846 | $29,060 | 21 | $29,060 | $9,960 | $18,277 |
| 2021 | $348,479 | $43,407 | $31,868 | $26,600 | 18 | $26,600 | $38,589 | $20,128 |
| 2020 | $333,490 | $14,028 | $31,418 | $25,960 | 16 | — | $8,977 | $17,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions encompass human services, hospice care, healthcare, education, services for children with disabilities, aging services, and support for people with developmental disabilities.
For example, United Way of Lake County describes its mission as measurably improving people’s lives in Lake County and helping the community identify and fund human-service needs. Hospice of the Western Reserve says it provides end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services. Cochise College Foundation says it promotes student success through scholarships, facilities development, and program support. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $39,465 through 27 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $65 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $5,000 to Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association; $3,000 each to Cochise College Foundation, Crossroads Health, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Project Hope for the Homeless, St Francis High School, and United Way of Lake County; and $2,500 to Ellicottville Playground. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L Anderson as president, Joanne L Anderson as treasurer, Cynthia L Anderson as secretary, and Douglas L Anderson as vice-president.
Anderson Family Foundation is led by Robert L. Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia L. Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L. Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne L. Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 24 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,462, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Painesville, OH (5 grants), Ellicottville, NY (4 grants), Mentor, OH (3 grants) and Cleveland, OH (2 grants).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) 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 Chautauqua Lake Property Owners Association Inc ($5,000), Cochise College Foundation ($3,000) and Crossroads Health ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anderson Family Foundation fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions encompass human services, hospice care, healthcare, education, services for children with disabilities, aging services, and support for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 34-1877125. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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