Anderson Stewart Family Foundation
The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1986 and based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation was founded by the late John E. Anderson, who was president of Topa Equities, Ltd., a diversified business holding company with subsidiaries engaged in automobile dealerships, banking, beer and beverage distribution, insurance, real estate, property management, consumer finance, and agriculture.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.5M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$27.0M
-58.8% YoY
Grant Count
43
+19.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$627K
-65.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not publicly specify particular subject areas for its funding, indicating a broad philanthropic focus. However, recent grantmaking activity demonstrates support for education, human services, and healthcare initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent major donations including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple states, with particular activity in:
- California (primary focus, including Los Angeles and San Francisco)
- Texas
- New York
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $54,481,832 to $56,204,039 (figures vary by reporting date)
- Total Annual Giving: $26,960,000
- Recent Revenue: $28,954,594
- Recent Expenses: $66,686,974
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since November 1986 (EIN: 95-4074837).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,481,832 | $56,204,039 | $94,309,007 |
| Revenue | $25,989,898 | $28,954,594 | $22,543,620 |
| Expenses | $27,567,105 | $66,686,974 | $20,991,850 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $26,960,000 | $65,500,800 | $19,744,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,761,226 | $9,115,578 | $3,431,024 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,806,141 | $3,762,772 | $5,170,135 |
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
201 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Judith G. Munzig, Chairman and Director
- M. Susan McKinley, Secretary and Director
- Christopher M. Greco, Chief Financial Officer
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH G MUNZIG | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| M SUSAN MCKINLEY | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M GRECO | C.F.O. | — | — |
| JOHN E ANDERSON JR | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILLIAM S ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a significant $1 million donation to the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands, establishing an endowment fund to provide long-term philanthropic support for the U.S. Virgin Islands community. Additionally, the foundation donated $50 million to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, demonstrating substantial commitment to healthcare and children's services.
Anderson Stewart family donates $1 million to CFVI | News | virginislandsdailynews.comRelated Funders
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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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