Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation established in 1952, located in Kirkland, Washington. The foundation supports a range of charitable causes with a focus on education, social services, medical research, hospitals, and children and youth services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.5M
-5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-8.5% YoY
Grant Count
36
-2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
-6.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving areas include:
- Education
- Social services
- Medical research
- Hospitals, including children's hospitals
- Children and youth services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington State, with particular emphasis on the Seattle area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount (FY 2023) |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,142,587 |
| Total Giving | $1,640,000 |
| Total Revenues | $846,789 |
| Total Expenses | $1,695,517 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,487,197 | $12,142,587 | $12,935,196 |
| Revenue | $935,759 | $846,789 | $1,173,752 |
| Expenses | $1,535,030 | $1,695,517 | $1,538,558 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,500,000 | $1,640,000 | $1,497,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $912,939 | $828,481 | $1,260,714 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,654,502 | $1,564,352 | $1,641,391 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Anderson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Karl Leaverton, President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BRANDENFELS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID MURRAY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES ROBART | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GORDON LAWRENCE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PAT LAWRENCE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LAUREN ANDERSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KARL LEAVERTON | FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT | 4 | $10,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 841, Kirkland, WA 98083-0841
- Telephone: 206-250-9700
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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