Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation
The Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Warren, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $9,185, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation gave $9K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $510.278), mostly in Florida. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,185
- +69.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $510
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $46,822
- -23.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3179 Meadow Ln Ne, Warren, OH 44483-2633
Phone: (330) 372-5784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Venice Symphony ($6K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 86% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Ohio (4%), Iowa (3%), California (3%), and Washington, DC (2%). The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $319; repeat grants $685. How we count
Medians: $135 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 498% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Symphony Venice, FL | Support music | $5,800 |
| Wildlife Center of SW Florida Venice, FL | Support Wildlife rehabilitation | $1,000 |
| Environmental Conservatory of North North Port, FL | Neighborhood Land Conservation | $500 |
| Vesterheim Decorah, IA | Support Norwegian art and History | $300 |
| Tiba Foundation Oakland, CA | Support community health | $250 |
| WUSF Radio Tampa, FL | Support public radio | $200 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | Support national Parks | $200 |
| Sarasota Audubon Nature Center Sarasota, FL | Support conservation and bird watching and nesting | $135 |
| Northern Ohio Adoption Services Warren, OH | Support Adoption Services | $100 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100 |
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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 | $46,822 | $-5,737 | $9,189 | $9,185 | 18 | $9,189 | $460 | $1,844 |
| 2024 | $60,845 | $312 | $5,446 | $5,425 | 12 | $5,446 | $291 | $2,665 |
| 2023 | $52,908 | $1,617 | $6,100 | $6,100 | 14 | $6,102 | $1,617 | $2,310 |
| 2022 | $43,111 | $34,722 | $3,001 | $2,975 | 11 | $2,975 | $179 | $735 |
| 2021 | $15,176 | $191 | $4,098 | $4,095 | 17 | $4,098 | $188 | $762 |
| 2020 | $16,211 | $211 | $2,154 | $2,100 | 16 | — | $211 | $779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for music, wildlife rehabilitation, land conservation, Norwegian art and history, community health, public radio, national parks, conservation, adoption services, athletic scholarships, education, and a public trail.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Tiba Foundation says it works to build community healthcare in rural Kenya through medical treatment, training, and equipment. The National Park Foundation describes its role as supporting the protection, preservation, and restoration of America’s national parks and their resources. Loggerhead Marinelife Center says it promotes ocean ecosystem conservation, with a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. Friends of the Legacy Trail says it supports, promotes, enhances, and protects the Legacy Trail and its connectors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $9,185 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,800, with a median grant of $100.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,800 to Venice Symphony for music support; $1,000 to Wildlife Center of SW Florida for wildlife rehabilitation; $500 to Environmental Conservatory of North for neighborhood land conservation; $300 to Vesterheim for Norwegian art and history; and $250 to Tiba Foundation for community health. Other listed grants included $200 each to WUSF Radio and the National Park Foundation, and $135 to Sarasota Audubon Nature Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dale E Anderson as President, Carolyn L Anderson as Vice President, and Andrea J Donovan and Julie Ask as trustees.
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation is led by Dale E Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale E Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea J Donovan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Ask
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Carolyn L Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation
How much does Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation gave $9K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 12 grants.
What is Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $510, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation that year got $319 on average.
Where does Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, OH (3 grants) and Venice, FL (2 grants).
Does Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Venice Symphony ($5,800), Wildlife Center of SW Florida ($1,000) and Environmental Conservatory of North ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1936789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dale & Carolyn Anderson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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