Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.8M. Net investment income was $918K.
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation at a glance
In short: Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation gave $5.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.9M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,833,439
- +1646.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,916,720
- +773.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,916,720
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Minneapolis Foundation ($5.5M). Together the top 2 received $5.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2170% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2021) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN | See Schedule a | $5,483,439 |
| See Attachment 1 St. Paul, MN | See Attachment | $350,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $994,978 | $6,045,301 | $5,833,439 | 2 | $5,961,574 | $918,082 | $252,350 |
| 2023 | $5,060,328 | $323,113 | $445,747 | $334,000 | 1 | $395,179 | $261,237 | $295,129 |
| 2022 | $5,183,222 | $29,057 | $430,723 | $317,500 | 1 | $372,592 | $35,399 | $320,174 |
| 2021 | $5,584,375 | $931,473 | $350,336 | $257,000 | 1 | — | $879,946 | $342,050 |
| 2020 | $5,003,183 | $331,618 | $418,137 | $323,500 | 1 | — | $288,198 | $291,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation is led by Julian L. Andersen, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julian L. Andersen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Dayton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Todd Otis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Kate Lawson
Foundation Administrator
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $34K (2024)
Mari Oyanagi Eggum
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Amy Andersen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry L. Slye
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Kate Lawson (Foundation Admin). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation
How much does Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation give each year?
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation gave $5.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $334K across 1 grant.
Where does Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation operate?
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation's EIN?
Elmer L & Eleanor J Andersen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6032984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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