Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New London, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $241,000, primarily to organizations in Connecticut.
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc gave $241K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Connecticut. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $241,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,478
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,033,503
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 88, New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 442-0367
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Noank Baptist Church ($85K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
113 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 113 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 1% to New York, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2019) to $277K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $241K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Noank Baptist Church Groton, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $85,000 |
| The Williams School New London, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $25,000 |
| Mystic Seaport Museum Mystic, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New London, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $15,000 |
| Safe Futures Inc New London, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $15,000 |
| Madonna Place Norwich, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Natchaug Hospital Mansfield Center, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| Always Home Inc Mystic, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $10,000 |
| CT Trust for Historic Preservation Hamden, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $5,000 |
| Groton Open Space Association Groton, CT | Exempt Purpose of Donee | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,033,503 | $492,028 | $257,172 | $241,000 | 23 | $241,000 | $475,856 | $252,443 |
| 2024 | $4,798,647 | $603,875 | $228,018 | $224,000 | 23 | $224,000 | $599,857 | $236,323 |
| 2023 | $4,422,790 | $34,639 | $281,951 | $277,000 | 24 | $277,000 | $105,077 | $223,677 |
| 2022 | $4,670,102 | $396,139 | $262,167 | $246,985 | 20 | $246,985 | $380,957 | $235,982 |
| 2021 | $4,536,130 | $774,683 | $203,939 | $201,515 | 23 | — | $655,716 | $230,485 |
| 2020 | $3,965,386 | $207,927 | $262,030 | $255,500 | 23 | — | $201,397 | $205,049 |
| 2019 | $4,019,489 | $376,446 | $159,781 | $144,000 | 23 | — | $360,665 | $195,398 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Mystic Seaport Museum says it strives to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. Safe Futures says its mission is to stop abuse, restore hope, and save lives for people affected by abuse and violence in southeastern Connecticut. Always Home says it works to prevent family homelessness in eastern Connecticut, while Natchaug Hospital describes providing community-based services for people living with psychiatric illness, chemical dependency, or related disabilities.
Other 2025 recipients include Madonna Place, which says it strengthens families to prevent child abuse and neglect; Groton Open Space Association, which says it protects open space and water resources in southeastern Connecticut; and Mystic & Noank Library, which says it maintains a community library and provides reading materials, programs, and services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $241,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $85,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards were $85,000 to Noank Baptist Church, $25,000 to The Williams School, and $15,000 each to Mystic Seaport Museum, Planned Parenthood, and Safe Futures. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “Exempt Purpose of Donee.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederic P Anderson MD as President; Sara S Peck as Vice President; Robert P Anderson Jr as Secretary/Treasurer; and Charles C Anderson and James A Anderson as Trustees.
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc is led by Frederic P Anderson MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederic P Anderson MD
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles C Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P Anderson Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara S Peck
Vice President
V-President → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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-Paffard Foundation Inc
How much does Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc give each year?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc gave $241K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 23 grants.
What is Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,478, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc give grants?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New London, CT (6 grants), Mystic, CT (6 grants) and Groton, CT (3 grants).
Who are Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Noank Baptist Church ($85,000), The Williams School ($25,000) and Mystic Seaport Museum ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (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.
What does Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Mystic Seaport Museum says it strives to inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1047468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anderson-Paffard Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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