Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fawnskin, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $13K.
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,734
- -66.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,347
- -73.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $70,120
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United States Adaptive Recreation C ($5K). Together the top 4 received $12K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($234), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 798% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Adaptive Recreation C Big Bear Lake, CA | General Ops | $5,000 |
| Bear Valley Meals on Wheels Big Bear Lake, CA | General Ops | $5,000 |
| Dig Deep Navajo Project Los Angeles, CA | General Ops | $1,000 |
| Back on Track 79 Warren, OH | General Ops | $500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $234 |
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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 | $70,120 | $13,346 | $11,828 | $11,734 | 5 | $11,734 | $13,277 | $1,470 |
| 2024 | $86,289 | $1,264 | $35,145 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,086 | $1,205 | $5,264 |
| 2023 | $120,170 | $1,379 | $3,133 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,061 | $1,307 | $5,659 |
| 2022 | $121,924 | $2,053 | $7,191 | $7,000 | 14 | $7,000 | $1,987 | $5,320 |
| 2021 | $127,049 | $4,533 | $12,847 | $11,788 | 34 | — | $4,380 | $5,758 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation is led by Craig Anderson, Secretary, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Anderson
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Laura Anderson (2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation
How much does Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,347, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Big Bear Lake, CA (2 grants).
Does Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United States Adaptive Recreation C ($5,000), Bear Valley Meals on Wheels ($5,000) and Dig Deep Navajo Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($234), which are not listed by name. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Craig and Laura Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4549894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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