The Anderson Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Greenwood, Minnesota, affiliated with ZINPRO Corporation (headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN). Established in 1999, it operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$817K
+54.8% YoY
Grant Count
33
+83.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-15.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations involved in:
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Youth hockey
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Leadership development
- Performing arts
- Women-focused initiatives
The foundation also sponsors specific initiatives including the She Feeds Africa program and the Rwanda Prism Project, and supports women-focused foundations through general donations.
Grantmaking
The foundation also supports five scholarships and makes general donations to various grantees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding regions include Minnesota, New York, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $4,265,246
- Total revenues: $1,121,304
- Total expenses: $800,375
- Total liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LILLIAN HOHAG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BRUNNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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