Andreas Foundation
Andreas Foundation is a private foundation based in Otsego, Michigan. Its filing describes support for people living with lupus and their families through education, patient support, awareness, counseling, and community services.
Andreas Foundation at a glance
In short: Andreas Foundation gave $6.6M across 165 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), top state Massachusetts. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,594,600
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 165
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,967
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $79,922,594
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (51 of 149, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% 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 Andreas Foundation
- 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: Co Andreas Office PO Box 260, Otsego, MI 49078
Phone: (269) 238-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andreas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was School for Field Studies ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
760 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 577 grants of 760 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Otsego, Michigan. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were reported for Massachusetts (30%), Illinois (26%), the District of Columbia (19%), Maryland (12%), and New York (6%). Its stated lupus-support activities include support groups across South Africa and Namibia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 165 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Andreas Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 51 of 149 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.6M (2023) to $11.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 165 grants totaling $6.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| School for Field Studies Beverly, MA | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Mt Zion Foundation for Quality Education Mt Zion, IL | Grant Is for Recipients Science Lab Addition | $300,000 |
| Mater DEI School Bethesda, MD | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $275,000 |
| St Mary's Hospital Sister of the Third Decatur, IL | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $250,000 |
| United Way of Decatur and Mid IL Decatur, IL | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $200,000 |
| Coalition for the Homless New York, NY | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities Washington, DC | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $175,000 |
| Boston College Trustees Chestnut Hill, MA | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $160,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center FNDT Miami Beach, FL | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $150,000 |
| Scared Heart School Washington, DC | Grant Is for Recipeints General Fund | $150,000 |
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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 | $79,922,594 | $16,063,280 | $6,822,076 | $6,594,600 | 165 | $6,594,600 | $16,060,420 | $7,479,292 |
| 2024 | $70,723,552 | $7,295,969 | $7,036,407 | $6,934,140 | 154 | $6,934,140 | $7,295,104 | $7,176,752 |
| 2023 | $70,447,321 | $4,278,050 | $4,685,177 | $4,624,860 | 158 | $4,624,860 | $4,277,186 | $6,518,679 |
| 2022 | $70,794,995 | $28,410,107 | $12,073,106 | $11,762,215 | 135 | $5,675,000 | $22,322,281 | $6,519,838 |
| 2021 | $54,600,211 | $19,036,939 | $6,126,242 | $5,861,238 | 148 | — | $19,036,543 | $6,659,791 |
| 2020 | $41,592,906 | $1,783,226 | $10,569,276 | $10,545,762 | 166 | — | $2,288,868 | $5,471,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andreas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing describes a mission of supporting people living with lupus, whom the organization calls “Lupus Warriors,” and helping them manage the disease and improve their quality of life. Its stated activities include education, hospital visits, awareness campaigns, counseling, community support groups, and emotional support for patients and families.
The foundation’s 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. School for Field Studies describes its work as creating study-abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Mater Dei School says it provides education for boys in grades 1–8. United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois describes its mission as leading community transformation through integrated solutions that empower people to be self-sufficient. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions address children’s needs, community participation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, crisis-response meals, and nature conservation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 165 grants totaling $6,594,600. Grants ranged from $400 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Its largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to School for Field Studies; $300,000 to Mt Zion Foundation for Quality Education; $275,000 to Mater Dei School; $250,000 to St Mary’s Hospital Sister of the Third; and $200,000 each to United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois and Coalition for the Homeless. Other listed grants included $175,000 to Catholic Charities, $160,000 to Boston College Trustees, and $150,000 each to Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation and Sacred Heart School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terry Andreas as VP/trustee, Jessica Guerrant as secretary, Sally Andreas as treasurer/trustee, and Sandra McMurtrie as president/trustee.
Andreas Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra McMurtrie
Prs & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Prs & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Andreas
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President & Trustee → Prs & Trstee, 2021
Prs & Trstee → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally Andreas
Trsr & Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica Guerrant
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dean Wuebker (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Andreas (2020) — Prs, Trs & Trstee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Andreas Foundation
How much does Andreas Foundation give each year?
Andreas Foundation gave $6.6M across 165 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.9M across 154 grants.
What is Andreas Foundation's typical grant size?
Andreas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,967, across 165 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andreas Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Andreas Foundation give grants?
Andreas Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (26%) and District of Columbia (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Decatur, IL (58 grants), Washington, DC (19 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Boston, MA (5 grants).
Does Andreas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Andreas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (164 of 165) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andreas Foundation's largest grantees?
Andreas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include School for Field Studies ($1,005,000 across 2 grants), Mater DEI School ($342,500 across 2 grants) and Mt Zion Foundation for Quality Education ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andreas Foundation?
Andreas Foundation reported $79.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.5M (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 Andreas Foundation fund?
The filing describes a mission of supporting people living with lupus, whom the organization calls “Lupus Warriors,” and helping them manage the disease and improve their quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andreas Foundation?
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 Andreas Foundation's EIN?
Andreas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6017057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andreas 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Andreas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/andreas-foundation-morg_9730dab930dd42eca1a8703feb175552
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