Anderson Valley Foundation
Anderson Valley Foundation is a private foundation based in Hastings, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants support organizations working on animal welfare and related needs, including animal rescue, sheltering, veterinary assistance, and keeping people and pets safe together.
Anderson Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: Anderson Valley Foundation gave $2.6M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $143K), top state California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,571,045
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,836
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $38,562,453
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Valley Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 747 N Burlington 212, Hastings, NE 68902-0609
Phone: (402) 463-3191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anderson Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Animal Nations DBA Redrover ($600K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 107 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (40%), Arizona (23%), Washington (16%), Utah (8%), and North Carolina (5%). The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Georgia and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anderson Valley Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $170K; repeat grants $137K. How we count
Medians: $57K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.3M (2019) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Animal Nations DBA Redrover Sacramento, CA | Redrover safe escape, safe housing, and don't forget the pets programs | $600,000 |
| Muttville Senior Dog Rescue San Francisco, CA | General Operations | $425,000 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | General Fund | $415,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | Operating Budget Assistance | $200,000 |
| Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | General Operations | $150,000 |
| The Arizona Pet Project Phoenix, AZ | Operating Budget Assistance | $125,000 |
| Lost Our Home Pet Rescue Tempe, AZ | Pet Rescue | $117,000 |
| Two Pups Wellness Fund Scottsdale, AZ | Operating Budget Assistance | $100,000 |
| Ahimsa House Inc Tucker, GA | Operating Budget Assistance | $100,000 |
| The Grey Muzzle Organization Raleigh, NC | Community Outreach and Collaboration to Save Senior Dogs | $75,000 |
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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 | $38,562,453 | $4,809,180 | $2,912,092 | $2,571,045 | 18 | $2,689,301 | $4,614,148 | $2,195,512 |
| 2024 | $36,665,365 | $1,730,631 | $2,876,581 | $2,564,871 | 24 | $2,679,718 | $1,533,768 | $2,168,342 |
| 2023 | $37,811,315 | $1,298,087 | $2,741,530 | $2,391,694 | 24 | $2,498,316 | $1,100,253 | $2,131,183 |
| 2022 | $39,254,758 | $2,438,876 | $2,761,119 | $2,457,873 | 23 | $2,554,364 | $2,238,251 | $2,347,108 |
| 2021 | $39,577,001 | $1,412,782 | $2,597,246 | $2,306,742 | 18 | — | $1,219,732 | $2,428,326 |
| 2019 | $42,007,755 | $2,113,127 | $2,597,192 | $2,281,221 | 23 | — | $1,926,393 | $2,262,128 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anderson Valley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations whose stated missions include bringing animals out of crisis, helping homeless pets, and assisting animals in need of care. For example, RedRover says it works through emergency sheltering, disaster relief, financial assistance, and education; Best Friends Animal Society says it aims to end pet homelessness through animal care and community programs. Ahimsa House says it assists human and animal victims of domestic violence in reaching safety together.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,571,045. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $600,000, with a median of $87,500. Notable awards included $600,000 to United Animal Nations DBA RedRover for its Safe Escape, Safe Housing, and Don’t Forget the Pets programs; $425,000 to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue for general operations; $415,000 to Greater Good Charities for its general fund; and $200,000 to Best Friends Animal Society for operating budget assistance. Other listed awards included $150,000 to Arizona Humane Society for general operations and $75,000 to The Grey Muzzle Organization for community outreach and collaboration to save senior dogs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gretchen Roberts as president and director; Susan M Morrison Roberts as vice-president and director; Scott Kummer as treasurer and director; and Sidney A Reitz as secretary and director.
Anderson Valley Foundation is led by Gretchen Roberts, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen Roberts
President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kummer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidney A. Reitz
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Morrison Roberts
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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 Valley Foundation
How much does Anderson Valley Foundation give each year?
Anderson Valley Foundation gave $2.6M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 24 grants.
What is Anderson Valley Foundation's typical grant size?
Anderson Valley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $142,836, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anderson Valley Foundation that year got $170K on average.
Where does Anderson Valley Foundation give grants?
Anderson Valley Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (23%) and Washington (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (4 grants), Sacramento, CA (2 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Anderson Valley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of Anderson Valley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anderson Valley Foundation's largest grantees?
Anderson Valley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Animal Nations DBA Redrover ($600,000), Muttville Senior Dog Rescue ($425,000) and Greater Good Charities ($415,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anderson Valley Foundation?
Anderson Valley Foundation reported $38.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anderson Valley Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations whose stated missions include bringing animals out of crisis, helping homeless pets, and assisting animals in need of care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anderson Valley 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 Valley Foundation's EIN?
Anderson Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3988367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anderson Valley Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Anderson Valley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anderson-valley-foundation-morg_cd2eb60e78384c0c8788eb8188476c72
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