Andersons Foundation

MAUMEE, OH EIN: 34-6528868

Arts and culture Education Elementary and secondary education Secondary education Higher education

The Andersons Foundation is a private family foundation based in Maumee, Ohio. The foundation was established as a trust in 1949 and supports nonprofit organizations and government agencies that benefit residents and communities where The Andersons, Inc., operates.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$496K

-28.1% YoY

Grant Count

-18.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-12.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andersons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation grants primarily for:

Community funds
Higher and secondary education
Cultural programs
Social service and youth agencies
Civic and community efforts
Educational and research associations
Religion

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $500 to $100,000.

Review Cycle

are documented in available sources.

How to Apply

** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Ohio
South Carolina
Indiana

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.4M (76%)

South Carolina $187K (10%)

Indiana $70K (4%)

Michigan $30K (2%)

Virginia $28K (2%)

Florida $25K (1%)

Illinois $25K (1%)

District of Columbia $17K (1%)

+10 more states

States

Alabama Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Wisconsin West Virginia

Cities

AdrianAlbionArcanumArchboldArenaArlingtonBooneBrooklynCenterburgCentrevilleChicagoClevelandColumbusDaniel IslandDelawareDelphiDenverEtnaFostoriaFremont

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $9,576,990 (as of 2024)

Total Giving: $495,668 (2024)

Organization Type: Private non-operating foundation (Trust)

Tax-Exempt Status: Unconditional exemption; contributions are tax-deductible

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,576,990	$9,823,665	$10,242,100
Revenue	$343,664	$348,532	$425,635
Expenses	$590,339	$766,967	$646,502
Qualifying Distributions	$517,694	$704,610	$560,102
Net Investment Income	$271,019	$286,175	$337,335
Distributable Amount	$577,520	$559,861	$558,196

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

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include YMCA - Greater Toledo ($75,000), Mom's House ($50,000), Central Catholic High School ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Adopt America Network Toledo, OH	2024 Home for Good Gala - Program Support Only	$2,500
Bittersweet Farms Whitehouse, OH	2024 General Operating	$5,000
Black Swamp Conservancy Perrysburg, OH	2024 General Operating Support	$2,500
Boy Scouts - Erie Shores Council Toledo, OH	2024 Program Support (Merit Badges at Miakonda)	$2,500
Catholic Diocese of Toledo - Catholic Charities Toledo, OH	2024 Helping Hands St Louis	$5,000
Central City Ministries of Toledo (CCMT) Toledo, OH	2024 Partners in Education: MiTS Program	$5,000
Cherry Street Mission Ministries Toledo, OH	2024 CSMM Commercial Laundry Installation	$5,000
Connecting Kids to Meals Toledo, OH	2024 CKM Hunger Action Month Campaign	$5,000
Conservation International Arlington, VA	2024 Anderson/Force of Nature Fundraiser	$2,500
Foundation For Life Toledo, OH	2024 Students Equipped to Advocate for Life	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Matthew C Anderson	Chairman	—	—
Jenny Anderson Miller	Trustee	—	—
Mike Anderson	Trustee	—	—
Jeff Anderson	Trustee	—	—
Judy Ludwig	Trustee	—	—
Lu Stauffer	Trustee	—	—
John Kraus	0	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 1947 Briarfield Blvd, Maumee, OH 43537-9803

Telephone: 419-893-5050

EIN: 34-6528868

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Elementary and secondary education Secondary education Higher education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Andersons Foundation fund?

The foundation grants primarily for: • Community funds • Higher and secondary education • Cultural programs • Social service and youth agencies • Civic and community efforts • Educational and research associations • Religion

How do I apply for a grant from Andersons Foundation?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $500 to $100,000. **Recent Activity:** Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the foundation distributed $495,668 in total giving. **Application Process:** No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.

Where does Andersons Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Ohio • South Carolina • Indiana

What size grants does Andersons Foundation award?

In 2024, Andersons Foundation awarded 59 grants totaling $496K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Andersons Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Andersons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $578K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.