Hugh J Andersen Foundation
The Hugh J. Andersen Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1962 and located in Bayport, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary mission centered on community reinvestment and social equity.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$10.3M
+19.9% YoY
Grant Count
266
-2.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+23.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to give back to the community through focused efforts that foster inclusivity, promote equality, and lead to increased human independence, self-sufficiency, and dignity.
The foundation is particularly interested in asset-based programs created, initiated, supported, or staffed by the constituency for whom benefits are sought. It primarily funds programs that are internally motivated and organized, rather than need-based, service-oriented systems brought in and directed by non-constituents.
Primary programmatic focus areas include:
- Meeting basic needs
- Serving children and youth
- Providing support to families
- Women and children's programs
- Community education and social issues
- General community health and medical services, including AIDS services
- Special projects or programs in public schools
- Programs for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities
- Programs for seniors
- Public and civic projects and activities
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker. In the most recent fiscal year (ending February 2025), the foundation made 258 grants totaling approximately $8.8 million.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus area is the St. Croix Valley, encompassing:
- Washington County in Minnesota
- Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin
Programs in St. Paul, Minnesota that are unduplicated in the St. Croix Valley and utilized by St. Croix Valley residents may also be considered.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending February 2025:
- Total Assets: $251,002,895
- Total Revenues: $8,505,943
- Total Expenses: $11,394,511
- Investment Income and Dividends: $5,811,300
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hugh J Andersen Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's trustees include:
- Sarah J Andersen
- William H Rubenstein
- Ellen B Andersen
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH J ANDERSEN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM H RUBENSTEIN | SEC/ TREAS | 1 | — |
| ELLEN B ANDERSEN | VICE PRES | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM W RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JORDAN C COPELAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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