Harlan E Anderson Foundation
The Harlan E Anderson Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $1,275,403 through 12 grants to organizations in several states.
Harlan E Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: Harlan E Anderson Foundation gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,275,403
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,284
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $20,128,455
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harlan E Anderson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists no standard format and no deadlines. It prefers local-area giving and elderly and educational programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Anderson
Mailing address: PO Box 5016, New York, NY 10185
Phone: (212) 549-5544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harlan E Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Foundation of Colorado ($312K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 34 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states a local-area preference. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Colorado (51%), followed by Georgia (12%), Washington (9%), Tennessee (8%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harlan E Anderson Foundation gives
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1.0M (2021) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Foundation of Colorado Denver, CO | General Support | $312,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Aims Community College Greeley, CO | General Support | $115,000 |
| Red Rocks Community College Foundation Lakewood, CO | General Support | $115,000 |
| Gonzaga University Jesuit Community Spokane, WA | General Support | $115,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Goldon, CO | General Support | $67,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $62,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | General Support | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,128,455 | $2,865,957 | $1,576,220 | $1,275,403 | 12 | $1,316,075 | $2,672,873 | $1,136,972 |
| 2024 | $18,749,444 | $2,975,982 | $1,309,480 | $1,080,000 | 10 | $1,130,506 | $2,797,008 | $1,070,026 |
| 2023 | $16,965,682 | $-95,685 | $1,247,797 | $1,050,000 | 10 | $1,135,639 | $379,737 | $985,102 |
| 2022 | $18,478,899 | $5,268,263 | $1,186,920 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,034,807 | $245,276 | $789,446 |
| 2021 | $14,267,141 | $1,335,389 | $1,190,407 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,040,540 | $1,194,792 | $885,781 |
| 2020 | $14,127,101 | $7,583,014 | $1,254,587 | $1,110,000 | 1 | — | $743,464 | $750,739 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harlan E Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
The foundation’s filing states a preference for local-area giving, with elderly and educational programs preferred. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, health and humanitarian organizations, and environmental and conservation organizations.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Red Rocks Community College Foundation says its mission is to support the college’s commitment to students, learning, and excellence. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it works to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Colorado Fourteeners Initiative says it protects and preserves Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,275,403. Grant amounts ranged from $39,403 to $312,000, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest awards included $312,000 to Women’s Foundation of Colorado, $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity International, and $115,000 each to Aims Community College, Red Rocks Community College Foundation, and Gonzaga University Jesuit Community. Other awards included $100,000 each to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Doctors Without Borders USA, and $67,000 to Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.
Habitat for Humanity International describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. The National Forest Foundation, which received $50,000, says it works on behalf of the national forest system through on-the-ground programs and grantmaking.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory S. Anderson, Brian A. Anderson, and Susan E. Anderson as trustees.
Harlan E Anderson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian A. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan E. Anderson
Trustee
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 Harlan E Anderson Foundation
How much does Harlan E Anderson Foundation give each year?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation gave $1.3M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 10 grants.
What is Harlan E Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $106,284, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harlan E Anderson Foundation give grants?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (12%) and Washington (9%).
Does Harlan E Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harlan E Anderson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harlan E Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Women's Foundation of Colorado ($312,000), Habitat for Humanity International ($150,000) and Aims Community College ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harlan E Anderson Foundation?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation reported $20.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harlan E Anderson Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing states a preference for local-area giving, with elderly and educational programs preferred. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions, health and humanitarian organizations, and environmental and conservation organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harlan E Anderson Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harlan E Anderson Foundation's EIN?
Harlan E Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7011480. 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. 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 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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