Eric Anderson Foundation
The Eric Anderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It reported making 17 grants totaling $273,500 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations working in areas including climate and energy, humanitarian response, health, and hunger relief.
Eric Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric Anderson Foundation gave $274K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $273,500
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,088
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,755,530
- +9.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eric Anderson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 24 Roy Street 436, Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 283-0577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Partners in Health ($40K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in California (39%), Washington (22%), Massachusetts (18%), New York (9%), and the District of Columbia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Eric Anderson Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $310K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute Oakland, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Climate Center Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Climate Solutions Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington DC, DC | General Support | $16,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Futurewise Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Sightline Institute Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| 350ORG Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,755,530 | $353,733 | $289,705 | $273,500 | 17 | $273,615 | $365,689 | $281,566 |
| 2023 | $1,599,004 | $177,490 | $232,315 | $221,500 | 16 | $221,881 | $183,242 | $229,632 |
| 2022 | $1,593,828 | $249,145 | $243,540 | $241,000 | 20 | $241,354 | $275,926 | $229,980 |
| 2021 | $1,588,221 | $155,901 | $134,462 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,285 | $153,621 | $263,097 |
| 2020 | $1,796,782 | $321,679 | $313,290 | $310,000 | 15 | — | $369,787 | $190,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include climate and energy policy, clean energy, humanitarian response, public health, and hunger relief. For example, The Climate Center describes its work as reducing climate pollution at scale, starting in California; Climate Solutions says it works to accelerate clean energy solutions and inspire sustainable prosperity; and World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Other 2024 recipients describe work in independent research and policy (Sightline Institute), equitable communities and land-use policy (Futurewise), water and sanitation access (Water for People), preventing and treating undernutrition (Action Against Hunger USA), and climate campaigns and organizing (350.org).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $273,500 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported grants included $40,000 to Partners in Health; $30,000 each to GiveWell, Rocky Mountain Institute, and The Climate Center; and $20,000 to Climate Solutions. Other reported grants included $16,000 to World Central Kitchen; $15,000 each to Doctors Without Borders USA, Futurewise, and Sightline Institute; and $10,000 each to 350.org, Action Against Hunger USA, and Northwest Harvest. The grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Eric Anderson as president, director, and secretary; Reta Lockert as treasurer and director; and Prof. Thomas E. Anderson and Robin Briggs as directors.
Eric Anderson Foundation is led by Eric Anderson, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Anderson
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reta Lockert
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Briggs
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/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.
Frequently asked questions about Eric Anderson Foundation
How much does Eric Anderson Foundation give each year?
Eric Anderson Foundation gave $274K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $222K across 16 grants.
What is Eric Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,088, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric Anderson Foundation give grants?
Eric Anderson Foundation's top state is California, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (22%) and Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Eric Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eric Anderson Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eric Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
Eric Anderson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Partners in Health ($40,000), Give Well ($30,000) and Rocky Mountain Institute ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Eric Anderson Foundation?
Eric Anderson Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eric Anderson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include climate and energy policy, clean energy, humanitarian response, public health, and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric Anderson Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Eric Anderson Foundation's EIN?
Eric Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6660333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Eric Anderson 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Eric Anderson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eric-anderson-foundation-morg_91ab094feff441bca894d89a75c9a37a
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