Bruce J Anderson Foundation

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2710013

Grantmaking: To assist in the fields of environmental protection, historic preservation, the arts and mental health in Cape Ann and the Nashua River Watershed.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.9M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$126K

-28.5% YoY

Grant Count

16

-15.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-15.1% YoY

About Bruce J Anderson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bruce J Anderson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

BelmontBeverlyBurlingtonDanversDevensEssexFraminghamGloucesterGrotonHarvardJamaica PlainLexingtonLittletonNeedhamPeabodyRockportSalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$184K$276K$368K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,891,996$5,686,596$5,685,425
Revenue$44,331$43,181$50,477
Expenses$294,337$334,945$281,226
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$44,331$43,181$50,477
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$132K$176K16 grants202016 grants202118 grants202219 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Healing Abuse Working fo…$11KAction Inc$10KEliot Community Human Se…$10KNorth Shore Alliance of …$10KCape Ann Art Haven Inc$8KClear Path For Veterans …$8KNorth Shore Health Project$8KOcean Alliance$8KYMCA of the North Shore …$8KGloucester Education Fou…$7K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Healing Abuse Working for Change Inc ($11,000), Action Inc ($10,000), Eliot Community Human Services Inc ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Action Inc Gloucester, MAYouth Development$10,000
Cape Ann Art Haven Inc Gloucester, MAOperating Support/Annual Fund$8,000
Clear Path For Veterans New England Devens, MAHuman Services$8,000
Eliot Community Human Services Inc Lexington, MAYouth Development$10,000
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum Inc Essex, MAYouth Development$6,000
Express Yourself Inc Beverly, MAOperating Support/Annual Fund$6,000
Gloucester Education Foundation Gloucester, MAArts$7,000
Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute Incorporated Gloucester, MAEnvironment/Wildlife/Agriculture$7,000
Healing Abuse Working for Change Inc Salem, MAFamily Support$11,000
Justice Resource Institute Inc Needham, MAYouth Development$6,250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Kate GuedjTreasurer & Trustee0.5
Julie Smith-BartoloniTrustee0.5
Barbara BrammerClerk & Trustee1
Molly O'DonnellPresident & Trustee1
CA WebbTrustee0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce J Anderson Foundation?

Bruce J Anderson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bruce J Anderson Foundation?

As of 2024, Bruce J Anderson Foundation holds $5.9M in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $126K in 2024.

Where does Bruce J Anderson Foundation operate?

Bruce J Anderson Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Bruce J Anderson Foundation award?

In 2024, Bruce J Anderson Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $126K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bruce J Anderson Foundation's EIN?

Bruce J Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2710013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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