Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson
The Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Fully funded in 2003 through the founders’ will bequests, it supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving low-income and vulnerable populations in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with a focus on children and youth, older adults, and people with disabilities.
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson at a glance
In short: Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson gave $9.8M across 304 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Texas. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,809,550
- +125.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 304
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,268
- +111.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $64,071,123
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (78 of 303, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% 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 Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application process and does not limit its giving to preselected organizations. First-time applicants are asked to send a brief introductory email explaining the request and providing the organization’s website and contact information before applying. Applicants use either the Small Grant Application for requests of $5,000 and below or the Grant Application for requests greater than $5,000; applicants may not submit both.
- Review Cycle
- There are no application deadlines. Applications are reviewed monthly. Applicants are typically notified within two to four months, though review may take up to five months.
- Deadline
- There are no application deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Cate Sitton
Mailing address: PO Box 40536, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 240-2438
Email: csitton@theandersonfoundation.org
Website: https://theandersonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson
Who Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Texas Children's Hospital ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $5.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($44,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,416 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,385 grants of 1,416 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation funds statewide in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, the states where Carl and Marie Jo Anderson lived, worked, and retired. It gives preference to nonprofits serving rural counties in all three states. Funding for organizations located in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and Houston area is not a focus at this time.
In 2024, Texas recipients received 76% of grant dollars, New Mexico recipients 14%, and Oklahoma recipients 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 304 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 78 of 303 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 274% of 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 $4.3M (2023) to $9.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 304 grants totaling $9.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX | Unrestricted general support | $5,000,000 |
| Albuquerque Sign Language Academy Albuquerque, NM | Bldg an accessible future / ASLA Honey Badgers / Cap bldg work w/Lynn Trojhan / Bldg an accessible future | $226,000 |
| Bastrop Co Emerg Food Pantry Bastrop, TX | The Good Neighbor Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Emergency Infant Services Tulsa, OK | "On the Road" EIS Baby Blue Mobile Unit Campaign | $50,000 |
| RestoreOKC Oklahoma City, OK | G/O-Stacy Anderson Discretionary / Cap bldg outcomes project | $45,000 |
| Cookson Hills Christian School Kansas, OK | Cookson Hills challenge grant request 2024 | $40,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
| All Ears Listening and Language Cen Spring, TX | All Ears! Ctr LSL prgm / Cap campaign-Carl Anderson III Discretionary | $40,000 |
| Pegasus Legal Services for Children Albuquerque, NM | Pegasus kinship guardianship prgrm / Pegasus general support | $40,000 |
| Presbyterian Ear Institute Albuquerque, NM | Language Made Visible: LENA-assisted training/PD / PEI interdisciplinary expansion/OT Project | $35,000 |
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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 | $64,071,123 | $12,297,603 | $12,355,071 | $9,809,550 | 304 | $11,697,420 | $11,799,952 | $4,263,144 |
| 2023 | $64,104,719 | $3,206,443 | $6,243,532 | $4,348,865 | 285 | $5,691,858 | $2,679,269 | $4,110,027 |
| 2022 | $67,131,872 | $1,100,545 | $6,771,023 | $4,817,800 | 256 | $6,179,817 | $1,668,642 | $4,189,988 |
| 2021 | $72,876,485 | $21,318,724 | $7,272,390 | $5,325,100 | 271 | $6,686,214 | $20,892,548 | $4,295,792 |
| 2020 | $58,001,384 | $3,457,462 | $5,913,994 | $4,400,600 | 300 | — | $3,396,668 | $3,784,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson reported a distributable amount of $4.3M 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
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to assist vulnerable populations, particularly children and youth, seniors, and people with disabilities. Its mission areas are essential needs for children and youth; programs that improve or enhance older adults’ quality of life; and programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Eligible organizations must have a current IRS 501(c)(3) determination. Examples of eligible work include early childhood intervention and development, shelter, foster care, medical and dental care, therapy, counseling, food programs, supportive housing, transportation, day programs, and respite care.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Albuquerque Sign Language Academy says its mission is to improve educational outcomes for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students through a bilingual program using American Sign Language and English. Emergency Infant Services says it provides essentials such as formula, food, diapers, clothing, and car seats to children and babies whose families are in financial crisis. Respite Care of an individual recipient describes its work as specialized care for children with special needs and complex medical conditions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 304 grants totaling $9,809,550. Awards typically range from $5,000 to $20,000, although 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $5,000,000. The median 2024 award was $15,000.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $5,000,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital for unrestricted general support; $226,000 to Albuquerque Sign Language Academy; and $50,000 each to Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry and Emergency Infant Services. Other grants included $45,000 to RestoreOKC, $40,000 each to Cookson Hills Christian School, Respite Care of an individual recipient, All Ears Listening and Language Center, and Pegasus Legal Services for Children, and $35,000 each to Presbyterian Ear Institute and Youth Heartline.
The Foundation provides general operating support and restricted program grants. It may consider capital campaigns for construction or renovation for existing grant partners with a history of programmatic support; capital campaigns are rarely funded in its mission areas. Seed funding for new initiatives or pilot programs is a low priority. It does not fund endowments, research, grants to individuals, or fundraising events. Challenge grants may be used at fundraising events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carl Anderson III as chairman; Stacey Anderson as vice chair; Elliott Anderson, Seth Anderson, Nolan Anderson, and Bank of America as trustees; and Brad Robb as executive director.
The Foundation’s website lists Cate Sitton as senior grant manager and Nolan Anderson as grant manager for seniors, disability, and food programs. Justin Ito is identified as the first point of contact for organizations seeking funding for the first time.
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson is led by Brad Robb, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; all 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brad Robb
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$280K (2021) → $319K (2024)
Carl C. Anderson III
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Elliott Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Seth Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Bank of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$332K (2021) → $339K (2024)
Nolan Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $20K (2024)
Stacey Anderson
Vice Chair
Associate Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jennifer Bird (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Bradford H. Robb (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kurt Austin Rager (2020) — Associate Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $339K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson
How much does Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson give each year?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson gave $9.8M across 304 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.3M across 285 grants.
What is Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's typical grant size?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $32,268, across 304 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson that year got $10K on average.
Where does Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson give grants?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (14%) and Oklahoma (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (31 grants), Albuquerque, NM (29 grants), San Antonio, TX (26 grants) and Tulsa, OK (15 grants).
Does Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 304) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's largest grantees?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's largest 2024 grantees include Texas Children's Hospital ($5,000,000), Albuquerque Sign Language Academy ($226,000) and Bastrop Co Emerg Food Pantry ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($44,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson reported $64.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson fund?
The Foundation’s stated purpose is to assist vulnerable populations, particularly children and youth, seniors, and people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant application process and does not limit its giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's EIN?
Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6078530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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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