HG & Mr Anderson Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 22-6390731

HG & Mr Anderson Fdn is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $735K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about HG & Mr Anderson Fdn

EIN: 22-6390731
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $81,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $10,125
Median grant: $8,750
Total assets: $735,423
Primary geography: Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who HG & Mr Anderson Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for HG & Mr Anderson Fdn's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (91%) and Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How HG & Mr Anderson Fdn gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 96% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$735K

-7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$81K

-8.2% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+3.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HG & Mr Anderson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About HG & Mr Anderson Fdn

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $74K (91%)

Connecticut $6K (7%)

Vermont $2K (2%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont

Cities

BostonCambridgeNew HavenSaxtons RiverSturbridgeWabanWorcesterWaterbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$735,423	$791,672	$809,899
Revenue	$68,745	$76,126	$70,447
Expenses	$98,684	$110,382	$107,105
Qualifying Distributions	$85,105	$91,305	$89,235
Net Investment Income	$48,399	$43,729	$50,207
Distributable Amount	$88,843	$85,946	$90,160

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Museum of Science ($20,000), Old Sturbridge Village ($20,000), The New England Aquarium ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE Boston, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE Sturbridge, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$20,000
THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM Boston, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$15,000
WORCESTER ACADEMY Worcester, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$12,000
YALE UNIVERSITY New Haven, CT	SCHOLARSHIP	$5,500
HARVARD UNIVERSITY Cambridge, MA	FELLOWSHIP FUND	$5,500
SAXONS RIVER HISTORICAL Saxtons River, VT	GENERAL PURPOSES	$2,000
UNION CHURCH OF WABAN Waban, MA	GENERAL PURPOSES	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert a Zock Jr	Trustee	—	—
Robert a Zock	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is HG & Mr Anderson Fdn?

As of 2024, HG & Mr Anderson Fdn holds $735K in total assets with $69K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $81K in 2024.

Where does HG & Mr Anderson Fdn operate?

HG & Mr Anderson Fdn has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont.

What size grants does HG & Mr Anderson Fdn award?

In 2024, HG & Mr Anderson Fdn awarded 8 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is HG & Mr Anderson Fdn required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, HG & Mr Anderson Fdn reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.