CW Anderson Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Clinton, SC EIN: 57-6018388

CW Anderson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clinton, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $137K.

Key facts about CW Anderson Foundation

In short: CW Anderson Foundation gave $144K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
57-6018388
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$144,259
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$20,608
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,244,527
Primary geography
South Carolina (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$144K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-17.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How CW Anderson Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ClintonCharlotte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Westminister Presbyterian Church: $50KWestminister PresbyterianChurch$50KVia Health Partners: $35KVia Health Partners$35KGood Shepherd Free Medical Clinic: $20KGood Shepherd Free MedicalClinic$20KUnited Ministries of Clinton SC: $20KUnited Ministries of ClintonSC$20KReformed Theological Seminary: $13KReformed Theological Seminary$13KClinton High School Booster Club: $5KClinton High School BoosterClub$5KLaurens County Chorale: $1KLaurens County Chorale$1K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WESTMINISTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$50,000
VIA HEALTH PARTNERS Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$35,000
GOOD SHEPHERD FREE MEDICAL CLINIC Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$20,000
UNITED MINISTRIES OF CLINTON SC Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$20,000
REFORMED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Charlotte, NCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$13,259
CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$5,000
LAURENS COUNTY CHORALE Clinton, SCUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,244,527$2,277,447$2,250,956
Revenue$136,688$186,895$144,437
Expenses$147,873$130,578$158,318
Qualifying Distributions$144,259$125,000$150,000
Net Investment Income$136,589$184,964$130,780
Distributable Amount$116,625$114,766$118,139

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CW Anderson Foundation is led by Collie W. Lehn, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Collie W. Lehn

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Robert M. Strickland

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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 CW Anderson Foundation

How much does CW Anderson Foundation give each year?

CW Anderson Foundation gave $144K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 5 grants.

What is CW Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?

CW Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,608, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does CW Anderson Foundation give grants?

CW Anderson Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clinton, SC (6 grants).

Does CW Anderson Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of CW Anderson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are CW Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?

CW Anderson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Westminister Presbyterian Church ($50,000), Via Health Partners ($35,000) and Good Shepherd Free Medical Clinic ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is CW Anderson Foundation?

CW Anderson Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $144K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is CW Anderson Foundation's EIN?

CW Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6018388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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