Anonymous Foundation Inc
Anonymous Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports 13 charitable grants totaling $637,255, including support for a hospital foundation, a religious organization, a university, cultural institutions, and other charitable organizations.
Anonymous Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anonymous Foundation Inc gave $637K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New Jersey. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $637,255
- +209.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,020
- +162.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $207,834
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anonymous Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Forrest Ridge Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458
Phone: (201) 236-9124
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anonymous Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Valley Hospital Foundation ($336K). Together the top 10 received $636K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 57 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 10% to New York, 6% to North Carolina, 3% to Washington, DC, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anonymous Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 301% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $637K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $637K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Valley Hospital Foundation Ridgewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $335,905 |
| Valley Chabad Woodcliff Lake, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $163,000 |
| Duke Univ Durham, NC | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| NY Philharmonic New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $40,000 |
| Fabbs Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Julliard School New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Annual Reviews of Psychology San Mataeo, CA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Rebecca Serkey Follow Your Dreams Foundation Leonia, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library Upper Saddle River, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $207,834 | $650,070 | $645,581 | $637,255 | 13 | $637,255 | $16,326 | $6,817 |
| 2023 | $203,345 | $260,736 | $206,914 | $205,600 | 11 | $205,600 | $7,299 | $11,373 |
| 2022 | $149,523 | $120,676 | $189,606 | $175,850 | 12 | $175,850 | — | $9,567 |
| 2021 | $218,453 | $186,990 | $166,792 | $158,975 | 10 | — | $200 | $11,659 |
| 2020 | $198,255 | $105,835 | $132,503 | $125,550 | 11 | — | $592 | $10,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anonymous Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including hospitals, a religious organization, a university, arts and cultural institutions, public media, and local community organizations. The Valley Hospital Foundation describes its role as securing and distributing charitable contributions for Valley Health System, with funds supporting construction, capital improvements, and medical technology. New York Public Radio says it provides audio programming rooted in New York. The Frick Collection describes its work as operating an art museum and library for public enjoyment and the advancement of fine arts study.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $637,255. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $335,905, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants included $335,905 to The Valley Hospital Foundation in New Jersey, $163,000 to Valley Chabad in New Jersey, $40,000 each to Duke University in North Carolina and the New York Philharmonic, and $20,000 each to FABBS and the Juilliard School. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Annual Reviews of Psychology, $5,000 to the Rebecca Serkey Follow Your Dreams Foundation, and $1,000 to Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library and New York Public Radio. The Frick Collection received $100 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence Erlbaum as president and treasurer, Sylvia Erlbaum as secretary, and Janice D Erlbaum as director.
Anonymous Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence Erlbaum, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lawrence Erlbaum
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice D. Erlbaum
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Erlbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Anonymous Foundation Inc
How much does Anonymous Foundation Inc give each year?
Anonymous Foundation Inc gave $637K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 11 grants.
What is Anonymous Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anonymous Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $49,020, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anonymous Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Anonymous Foundation Inc give grants?
Anonymous Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Upper Saddle River, NJ (2 grants).
Who are Anonymous Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anonymous Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Valley Hospital Foundation ($335,905), Valley Chabad ($163,000) and Duke Univ ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anonymous Foundation Inc?
Anonymous Foundation Inc reported $208K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anonymous Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations including hospitals, a religious organization, a university, arts and cultural institutions, public media, and local community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anonymous Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2023 filing 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 Anonymous Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anonymous Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5956181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Anonymous Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anonymous Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anonymous-foundation-inc-morg_5df5fd6e54cd4cf5938aaac9d46c5525
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