Anderson Family Gardens Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rockford, IL EIN: 36-3480352

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K. Net investment income was $40K.

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation at a glance

In short: Anderson Family Gardens Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$28,000
-44.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,000
-44.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$28,000
Total assets
$388,343
+3.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% 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 Gardens Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Anderson Family Garden: $28KAnderson Family Garden$28K

The largest 2024 recipient was Anderson Family Garden ($28K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rockford

How Anderson Family Gardens Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anderson Family Garden Rockford, ILCultural$28,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$388,343$49,655$38,199$28,0001$28,002$39,710$30,229
2023$376,887$28,881$56,268$50,0001$50,173$22,726$30,609
2022$404,274$15,824$6,877——$16$7,706$61,985
2021$395,327$100,958$12,260——$334$89,945$55,009
2020$306,629$50,161$11,279———$30,220$42,524

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Family Gardens Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation is led by John R. Anderson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John R. Anderson

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Anderson

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey R. Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristin L. Pecora

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda L. Anderson

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy E. Fitzgerald

    Director

    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 Gardens Foundation

How much does Anderson Family Gardens Foundation give each year?

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Anderson Family Gardens Foundation?

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation reported $388K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Anderson Family Gardens Foundation operate?

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Anderson Family Gardens Foundation's EIN?

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3480352. 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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