Andrew Foundation
Andrew Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cerritos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $5.8M.
Andrew Foundation at a glance
In short: Andrew Foundation gave $572K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $572,300
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,757
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $19,480,121
- +56.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Andrew Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reason Foundation ($242K). Together the top 7 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 28 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andrew Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2020) to $572K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $572K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reason Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $242,300 |
| Institute for Justice Arlington, VA | Educational | $150,000 |
| Fee Foundation Atlanta, GA | Educational | $75,000 |
| Cato Institute Washington, DC | Educational | $40,000 |
| Mackinac Center Midland, MI | Educational | $30,000 |
| Atlas Network Arlington, VA | Philanthropic | $20,000 |
| Operation Blacksheep Muskegon, MI | Philanthropic | $15,000 |
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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 | $19,480,121 | $7,661,725 | $658,980 | $572,300 | 7 | $579,069 | $5,777,418 | $762,839 |
| 2024 | $12,477,376 | $4,897,966 | $571,004 | $552,100 | 6 | $561,216 | $2,827,578 | $623,598 |
| 2023 | $8,170,222 | $2,050,759 | $508,912 | $500,000 | 5 | $500,000 | $124,587 | $385,996 |
| 2022 | $6,628,375 | $1,184,999 | $446,948 | $445,000 | 5 | $445,000 | $41,493 | $286,862 |
| 2021 | $5,890,324 | $1,944,530 | $448,507 | $445,000 | 5 | $445,000 | $57,668 | $260,344 |
| 2020 | $4,394,301 | $2,643,122 | $326,795 | $310,000 | 5 | — | $59,836 | $99,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew Foundation reported a distributable amount of $763K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andrew Foundation is led by Travis May, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Travis May
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Andrew Foundation
How much does Andrew Foundation give each year?
Andrew Foundation gave $572K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $552K across 6 grants.
What is Andrew Foundation's typical grant size?
Andrew Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $81,757, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew Foundation give grants?
Andrew Foundation's top state is California, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (30%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Andrew Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Andrew Foundation's largest grantees?
Andrew Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Reason Foundation ($242,300), Institute for Justice ($150,000) and Fee Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew Foundation?
Andrew Foundation reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $763K (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 is Andrew Foundation's EIN?
Andrew Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3670804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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