Anderson Stewart Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 95-4074837

The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 43 grants totaling $26,960,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, research, health care, and community support.

Key facts about Anderson Stewart Family Foundation

In short: Anderson Stewart Family Foundation gave $27.0M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $627K), mostly in California. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4074837
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$26,960,000
Grants made (2024)
43
Average grant
$626,977
Median grant
$75,000
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (20 of 43, 2024)
Total assets
$54,481,832
Primary geography
California (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Stewart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Anderson Stewart Family Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 20 of 43 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $127K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 961% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for college and college-preparatory education, cancer and ALS research, health care, pregnancy support, assistance to people experiencing homelessness, and garden preservation.

The UCLA Foundation, the largest 2024 recipient, describes itself as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, enabling private donors to advance UCLA as an academic and research institution.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $26,960,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $20,170,000, with a median grant of $75,000. Notable grants included $20,170,000 to the UCLA Foundation for college education; $1,000,000 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for cancer treatments and research; $1,000,000 to the Community Foundation on the Virgin Islands for general operations support; and $500,000 to Bowdoin College for college education.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, California recipients received 84% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York and Washington each received 4%, the U.S. Virgin Islands received 4%, and Maine received 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 43 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesSanta BarbaraNew YorkBrentwoodHoustonBrunswickGarrisonMiddletownOjaiSan FranciscoSeattleCoachellaOxnardPalm DesertPalo AltoRancho MirageWestportAmericusBostonFranklin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M44 grants202033 grants202145 grants202236 grants202343 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UCLA Foundation: $20.2MUCLA Foundation$20.2MFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Fed Id #23-7156071: $1.0MFred Hutchinson CancerResearch Center Fed Id…$1.0MCommunity Foundation on the Virgin Islands Id #66-0470703: $1.0MCommunity Foundation on theVirgin Islands Id #66-0470703$1.0MBowdoin College Fed Id #01-0215213: $500KBowdoin College Fed Id#01-0215213$500KTarget ALS Foundation #81-0756743: $450KTarget ALS Foundation#81-0756743$450KMama's House Fed Id #45-4384613: $400KMama's House Fed Id#45-4384613$400KOwnership Works Id #86-2054001: $350KOwnership Works Id #86-2054001$350KCoachella Valley Rescue Mission Fed Id #95-2684844: $300KCoachella Valley RescueMission Fed Id #95-2684844$300KEisenhower Health Foundation Fed Id #95-6130458: $300KEisenhower Health FoundationFed Id #95-6130458$300KThe Garden Conservancy Fed Id #13-3570145: $250KThe Garden Conservancy Fed Id#13-3570145$250K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K49$50–100K58$100–250K23$250–500K9$500K–1M3$1–5M9$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UCLA FOUNDATION Los Angeles, CAASSIST WITH COLLEGE EDUCATION$20,170,000
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER FED ID #23-7156071 Seattle, WACANCER TREATMENTS AND RESEARCH$1,000,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ON THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ID #66-0470703 St Thomas, VIGENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT$1,000,000
BOWDOIN COLLEGE FED ID #01-0215213 Brunswick, MEASSIST WITH COLLEGE EDUCATION$500,000
TARGET ALS FOUNDATION #81-0756743 New York, NYSUPPORT ALS RESEARCH$450,000
MAMA'S HOUSE FED ID #45-4384613 Palm Desert, CAPROVIDE PREGNANCY SUPPORT$400,000
OWNERSHIP WORKS ID #86-2054001 New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$350,000
COACHELLA VALLEY RESCUE MISSION FED ID #95-2684844 Coachella, CAPROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS$300,000
EISENHOWER HEALTH FOUNDATION FED ID #95-6130458 Rancho Mirage, CASUPPORT HEALTH CARE SERVICES$300,000
THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY FED ID #13-3570145 Garrison, NYASSIST WITH GARDEN PRESERVATION$250,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $54,481,832 $25,989,898 $27,567,105 $26,960,000 43
2023 $56,204,039 $28,954,594 $66,686,974 $65,445,000 36
2022 $94,309,007 $22,543,620 $20,991,850 $19,685,000 45
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Judith G. Munzig as chairman and director; M. Susan McKinley as secretary and director; Christopher M. Greco as C.F.O.; and John E. Anderson Jr. and William S. Anderson as directors.

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation is led by Judith G. Munzig, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Judith G. Munzig

    Chairman & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John E. Anderson Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • M. Susan McKinley

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William S. Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher M. Greco

    C.f.o.

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1800 Avenue Of The Stars 200, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 203-9199

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Stewart Family Foundation

How much does Anderson Stewart Family Foundation give each year?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation gave $27.0M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65.4M across 36 grants.

What is Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $626,977, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson Stewart Family Foundation that year got $127K on average.

Where does Anderson Stewart Family Foundation give grants?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Anderson Stewart Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 23% of Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support School Operations" (4 grants) and "Assist with College Education" (3 grants).

Who are Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include UCLA Foundation ($20,170,000), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Fed Id #23-7156071 ($1,000,000) and Community Foundation on the Virgin Islands Id #66-0470703 ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Anderson Stewart Family Foundation?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation reported $54.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Anderson Stewart Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for college and college-preparatory education, cancer and ALS research, health care, pregnancy support, assistance to people experiencing homelessness, and garden preservation. The UCLA Foundation, the largest 2024 recipient, describes itself as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, enabling private donors to advance UCLA as an academic and research institution.

How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Stewart Family Foundation?

The foundation 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 Stewart Family Foundation's EIN?

Anderson Stewart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4074837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Anderson Stewart Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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