Dorotha a Anderson Charitable
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable is a private foundation based in Greenville, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $57,500, with 99% of grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Ohio.
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable at a glance
In short: Dorotha a Anderson Charitable gave $58K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $57,500
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,614
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $856,893
- +13.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Dorotha a Anderson Charitable
- 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: Co Doug Anderson One Anderson Plz, Greenville, PA 16125
Phone: (724) 588-8310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dorotha a Anderson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baughman Community Recreation of Northern PA ($10K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 1% to recipients in Ohio. Listed Pennsylvania recipients were located in communities including Greenville, Sharon, Hermitage, Meadville, Beaver Falls, and Erie.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dorotha a Anderson Charitable open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baughman Community Recreation of Northern PA Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operations | $10,000 |
| Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for General Operations | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Manor Sharon, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operations | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Home Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for General Operations | $5,000 |
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for General Operations | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Pa & EAS Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operation | $5,000 |
| Greenville Salvation Army Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operation | $3,000 |
| Community Food Warehouse Sharon, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operation | $2,000 |
| Greenville Symphony Greenville, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operations | $1,500 |
| United Way of Mercer County Hermitage, PA | To Provide Funds for the General Operations | $1,500 |
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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 | $856,893 | $177,343 | $73,725 | $57,500 | 22 | $57,500 | $165,037 | $51,336 |
| 2024 | $753,275 | $84,859 | $92,008 | $78,500 | 16 | $78,500 | $73,360 | $48,768 |
| 2023 | $760,424 | $25,656 | $67,824 | $53,500 | 14 | $53,500 | $14,997 | $45,836 |
| 2022 | $802,592 | $75,125 | $58,401 | $43,600 | 13 | $43,600 | $63,732 | $45,175 |
| 2021 | $786,048 | $84,083 | $63,455 | $49,600 | 15 | $49,615 | $47,560 | $51,095 |
| 2020 | $765,240 | $71,239 | $78,457 | $64,100 | 17 | — | $23,952 | $43,448 |
| 2019 | $772,458 | $67,390 | $58,815 | $45,600 | 10 | — | $26,612 | $42,894 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dorotha a Anderson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 went to organizations in areas including education, community services, food assistance, the arts, animal sheltering, and support for people affected by violence. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Thiel College says it prepares students for meaningful careers and lives through educational excellence and ethical leadership. United Way of Mercer County says it champions the needs of children and families in the region. AWARE says it advocates for, educates, and supports people in Mercer County impacted by domestic, emotional, and sexual violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $57,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable grants included $10,000 each to Baughman Community Recreation of Northern PA and Zion’s Reformed United Church of Christ; $5,000 each to Friends of the Manor, St Paul’s Home, Thiel College, and Community Foundation of Western PA & EAS; and $3,000 to Greenville Salvation Army. The filing describes these grants as supporting general operations.
Other 2025 grants included $1,500 to United Way of Mercer County, $1,000 to Legacies Alive, $1,000 to Strayhaven Animal Shelter, and $500 each to Greenville Area Public Library and AWARE.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas D Anderson, Lyle Anderson, Sue Ann Nicklin, and David Jones as advisory officers, and Farmers Trust Co as trustee.
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Anderson
Advisory
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyle Anderson
Advisory
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ann Nicklin
Advisory
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Jones
Advisory
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen Jones (2019–2021) — Advisory
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dorotha a Anderson Charitable
How much does Dorotha a Anderson Charitable give each year?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable gave $58K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 16 grants.
What is Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's typical grant size?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,614, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dorotha a Anderson Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Dorotha a Anderson Charitable give grants?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, PA (12 grants), Sharon, PA (2 grants) and Meadville, PA (2 grants).
Does Dorotha a Anderson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's largest grantees?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Baughman Community Recreation of Northern PA ($10,000), Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ ($10,000) and Friends of the Manor ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dorotha a Anderson Charitable?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable reported $857K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dorotha a Anderson Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in areas including education, community services, food assistance, the arts, animal sheltering, and support for people affected by violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dorotha a Anderson Charitable?
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 Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's EIN?
Dorotha a Anderson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7885028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dorotha a Anderson Charitable 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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