Andress Family Foundation
The Andress Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $236,946, including support for arts, youth, education, social services, and other charitable organizations.
Andress Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Andress Family Foundation gave $237K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Nevada. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,946
- +99.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,746
- +165.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $1,823,390
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (96% 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 Andress Family 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: 10801 W Charleston Blvd 525, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (702) 248-6004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andress Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nevada Ballet Theatre ($100K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 79 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada, 3% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Andress Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 203% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $102K (2020) to $237K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada Ballet Theatre Las Vegas, NV | Nutcracker committment of $100K | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $56,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $12,000 |
| Laguna Beach Police Foundation Laguna Beach, CA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Vegas PBS Las Vegas, NV | Charlotte Hill Society | $5,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $5,000 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America Topeka, KS | In Memory of Robert Kaufman | $2,500 |
| SHERO Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Annual Awarness Ball | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,823,390 | $248,965 | $264,655 | $236,946 | 12 | $237,419 | $222,574 | $116,905 |
| 2024 | $1,839,080 | $65,909 | $155,570 | $119,000 | 16 | $120,230 | $32,174 | $118,686 |
| 2023 | $1,939,955 | $89,827 | $142,732 | $119,000 | 12 | $119,000 | $67,426 | $113,288 |
| 2022 | $1,992,860 | $122,465 | $148,878 | $118,500 | 16 | $118,500 | $20,673 | $103,264 |
| 2021 | $2,019,273 | $159,099 | $153,207 | $125,900 | 23 | $125,900 | $36,642 | $127,074 |
| 2020 | $2,013,381 | $49,781 | $125,386 | $101,500 | 17 | — | $40,163 | $115,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andress Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K 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 2025 grants include support for Nevada Ballet Theatre, whose stated mission is to promote interest in dance and related arts through professional productions, instruction, and community education and outreach. The YMCA of Southern Nevada says its programs address youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada says it inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as follows: Lutheran Social Services of Nevada serves families in need through food assistance and other services; Junior League of Las Vegas advances women’s leadership for community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training; and CHP 11-99 Foundation provides benefits to California Highway Patrol employees and scholarships to their dependents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $236,946. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,500. Its largest reported grants were:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Andress as president, Madeleine Andress as secretary/treasurer, and Michaelyn Andress as director.
Andress Family Foundation is led by Donald Andress, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Andress
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaelyn Andress
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Andress
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Don Andress (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Louwanna Andress (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melanie Tobiasson (2020–2023) — Director
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 Andress Family Foundation
How much does Andress Family Foundation give each year?
Andress Family Foundation gave $237K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 16 grants.
What is Andress Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Andress Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $19,746, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andress Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Andress Family Foundation give grants?
Andress Family Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (8 grants).
Does Andress Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Andress Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andress Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Andress Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nevada Ballet Theatre ($100,000), YMCA of Southern Nevada ($56,500) and Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andress Family Foundation?
Andress Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $237K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andress Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Nevada Ballet Theatre, whose stated mission is to promote interest in dance and related arts through professional productions, instruction, and community education and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andress Family 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 Andress Family Foundation's EIN?
Andress Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0396633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andress Family 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 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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