Esther T Anderson
Esther T Anderson is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $9K.
Esther T Anderson at a glance
In short: Esther T Anderson gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,662
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,662
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,662
- Total assets
- $67,891
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Esther T Anderson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Esther T Anderson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $4K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation La Junta, CO | General Support | $3,662 |
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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 | $67,891 | $10,135 | $4,765 | $3,662 | 1 | $3,867 | $9,279 | $3,936 |
| 2024 | $62,531 | $3,005 | $4,494 | $3,461 | 1 | $3,658 | $2,152 | $3,859 |
| 2023 | $64,056 | $2,153 | $4,795 | $3,904 | 1 | $3,948 | $1,254 | $3,830 |
| 2022 | $66,282 | $187 | $4,327 | $3,351 | 1 | $3,398 | $742 | $3,626 |
| 2021 | $70,418 | $4,311 | $2,508 | $1,462 | 1 | $1,513 | $3,058 | $4,080 |
| 2020 | $68,625 | $5,863 | $3,109 | $1,471 | 1 | — | $5,002 | $3,409 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esther T Anderson reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esther T Anderson's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$942 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Esther T Anderson
How much does Esther T Anderson give each year?
Esther T Anderson gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Esther T Anderson?
Esther T Anderson reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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.
Where does Esther T Anderson operate?
Esther T Anderson has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Esther T Anderson's EIN?
Esther T Anderson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6530273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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