Anderson Family Foundation
To provide multiple charitable organizations with funds to aid them in their educational activities.
Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Family Foundation gave $21K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- -67.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,500
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $521,184
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Museum of African American History ($16K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $21K (2020) to $65K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of African American History Boston, MA | To support efforts to ensure that the black experience in early America is not only learned but also preserved and celebrated | $16,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To help create hope and build healthier futures for children | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,184 | $103,858 | $24,596 | $21,000 | 2 | $19,422 |
| 2023 | $443,728 | $139,676 | $74,067 | $65,000 | 3 | $15,460 |
| 2022 | $266,313 | $29,117 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $322,693 | $64,421 | $40,626 | $35,000 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $213,526 | $157,854 | $21,972 | $21,000 | 1 | — |
About Anderson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Anderson Family Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anderson Family Foundation is led by Anthony Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anthony Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dobbins
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doris Bowman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 $21K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
How large is Anderson Family Foundation?
Anderson Family Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104K.
Where does Anderson Family Foundation operate?
Anderson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts.
What is Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2578993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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