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Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson

DALLAS, TX EIN: 74-6078530 Website

The Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1963 and fully funded in 2003 through the will bequests of Carl C. Anderson Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since January 1968.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$64.1M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.8M

+125.6% YoY

Grant Count

304

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+111.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support medical research seeking the cure and prevention of catastrophic disease; to assist in meeting the essential needs of children; and to enhance the quality of life for elderly persons and those with mental and physical disabilities.

The foundation funds nonprofit organizations in three primary mission areas:

  • Essential Needs for Children and Youth: Programs providing basic and essential needs for children and youth
  • Services for Older Adults: Programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for seniors
  • Services for People with Disabilities: Programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s and Types:**

Average Grant

reported at $20,000

Review Cycle

; the foundation reviews and decides applications every month

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds statewide in three states where Carl and Marie Jo Anderson lived, worked, and retired:

  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Preference is given to nonprofits serving rural counties across all three states.

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AbileneAdaAlbuquerqueAlburquerqueAlpineAmarilloArdmoreArlingtonAthensAustinBanderaBartlesvilleBastropBeaumontBellaireBeltonBernalilloBethanyBoerneBrady

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Giving:

  • Total assets: $64,071,123 (as of 2023)
  • Total giving: $9,809,550
  • Revenue (2023): $3.21 million
  • Expenses (2023): $6.24 million
  • Total liabilities (2023): $0

Cumulative Impact: The foundation has invested more than $70 million in nonprofit organizations since its establishment.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$23M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$64,071,123$64,104,719$67,131,872
Revenue$12,297,603$3,206,443$1,100,545
Expenses$12,355,071$6,243,532$6,771,023
Qualifying Distributions$11,697,420$5,691,858$6,179,817
Net Investment Income$11,799,952$2,679,269$1,668,642
Distributable Amount$4,263,144$4,110,027$4,189,988

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$5M$7M$10M300 grants2020271 grants2021256 grants2022285 grants2023304 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bastrop Co Emerg Food Pa…$50KCookson Hills Christian …$40KAlbuquerque Community Fo…$27KCasa de Peregrinos$27KAustin Speech Labs$25KChildhaven$25KEl Valle Community Ctr$25KFoster Angels of Central…$25KAustin Child Guidance Ce…$23KConnections Individual F…$21K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

241<$50K6$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Carl C Anderson Sr and Marie Jo Anderson

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key Personnel:

  • Karen Kahan: Chief Program Officer
  • Cate Sitton: Senior Grant Manager for Seniors, Disability and Food Programs

Historical Advisors: The foundation gratefully recognizes R. Russell Rager (family's long-time attorney) and Charles R. Batte III (accountant) for their efforts and counsel in helping create the foundation in 1963.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Bank of AmericaTrustee$339KBrad RobbExec Director$319KCarl Anderson IIIChairman$50KStacey AndersonVice Chair$20KElliott AndersonTrustee$20KSeth AndersonTrustee$20KNolan AndersonTrustee$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Carl Anderson IIIChairman20$50,000
Stacey AndersonVice Chair5$20,000
Elliott AndersonTrustee5$20,000
Seth AndersonTrustee5$20,000
Nolan AndersonTrustee5$20,000
Bank of AmericaTrustee1$339,156
Brad RobbExec Director40$319,378

Contact Information

  • Website: www.theandersonfoundation.org
  • Phone: 888-866-3275 or (512) 458-2285
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
  • Office Address: 114 W 7th St., Ste. 1200, Austin, TX 78701
  • EIN: 74-6078530

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

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