Anderson Family Foundation
Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Excelsior, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $442K. Net investment income was $918K.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $442K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $441,945
- +442.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $63,135
- +287.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,591,037
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cross Catholic Outreach ($247K). Together the top 7 received $442K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 16 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4319% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 659% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $442K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Catholic Outreach Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $246,745 |
| Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners Plymouth, MN | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Southwest Options for Women Eden Prairie, MN | General Operating | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,591,037 | $1,428,461 | $455,263 | $441,945 | 7 | $445,845 | $918,087 | $67,680 |
| 2023 | $1,342,931 | $866,991 | $86,359 | $81,500 | 5 | $84,200 | $163,559 | $32,147 |
| 2022 | $993,407 | $143,356 | $90,467 | $77,500 | 2 | $80,900 | $133,789 | $31,965 |
| 2021 | $940,518 | $941,603 | $12,810 | $10,000 | 1 | $11,775 | $248,141 | $11,869 |
| 2020 | $11,725 | $42,206 | $4,558 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $8,975 | $8,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anderson Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cole S. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jake G. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc G. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Anne G. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $442K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $63,135, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (35%) and Massachusetts (6%).
Does Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anderson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cross Catholic Outreach ($246,745), Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners ($150,000) and Partners in Health ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $446K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4009058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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