JCL Anderson Family Foundation
The JCL Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in California and other states, including churches, a Christian school, and organizations working in areas such as mobility, education, and human services.
JCL Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: JCL Anderson Family Foundation gave $321K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $320,770
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,869
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,350
- Total assets
- $6,274,269
- +3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to JCL Anderson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1610 W Ocean Front, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: (949) 675-6377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JCL Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mariners Church ($62K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 88 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 16% to Alabama, 9% to North Carolina, 9% to New York, and 1% to Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is JCL Anderson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) 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. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2019) to $363K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $321K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners Church Irvine, CA | Non Profit Use | $62,000 |
| JH Israel Birmingham, AL | Non-Profit Use | $50,000 |
| Mariners Christian School Irvine, CA | Non-Profit Use | $45,500 |
| Elevation Church Matthews, NC | Non Profit Use | $30,000 |
| Oc Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | Non-Profit Use | $25,000 |
| Frederick Douglas Family Initiative Rochester, NY | Non-Profit Use | $20,000 |
| Catalyst Church Arcata, CA | Non-Profit Use | $20,000 |
| Equip Empower Ministries Inc Santa Ana, CA | Non-Profit Use | $17,400 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission Irvine, CA | Non-Profit Use | $10,350 |
| Fellowship for Performing Arts New York, NY | Non-Profit Use | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,274,269 | $618,643 | $395,452 | $320,770 | 17 | $320,770 | $543,962 | $340,537 |
| 2024 | $6,051,078 | $802,595 | $542,492 | $352,606 | 14 | $352,606 | $612,709 | $328,759 |
| 2023 | $5,790,975 | $375,173 | $274,946 | $266,853 | 14 | $266,853 | $367,080 | $300,032 |
| 2022 | $5,670,499 | $274,868 | $376,591 | $363,026 | 20 | $363,026 | $262,729 | $305,897 |
| 2021 | $5,358,356 | $484,113 | $256,192 | $251,010 | 23 | $251,010 | $478,931 | $318,698 |
| 2020 | $5,130,435 | $242,874 | $259,453 | $249,056 | 20 | — | $231,031 | $263,892 |
| 2019 | $5,147,014 | $272,998 | $225,438 | $218,170 | 17 | — | $265,158 | $239,181 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JCL Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $341K 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 own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for religious organizations and other nonprofits. For example, Mariners Christian School describes its mission as “building a firm foundation through Christ centered education,” while JH Israel says it supports educational initiatives in Israel through a biblical, values-based curriculum. Free Wheelchair Mission describes its mission as providing mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations, motivated by Jesus Christ. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $320,770. Grants ranged from $520 to $62,000, with a median of $10,350. Notable grants included $62,000 to Mariners Church, $50,000 to JH Israel, $45,500 to Mariners Christian School, $30,000 to Elevation Church, and $25,000 to OC Rescue Mission.
In 2024, Mariners Christian School received $42,000, JH Israel received $41,160, and Free Wheelchair Mission received $11,250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan G Anderson as President and Peter G Anderson as Secretary/Treasurer.
JCL Anderson Family Foundation is led by Susan G. Anderson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan G. Anderson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter G. Anderson
Sec'y & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 JCL Anderson Family Foundation
How much does JCL Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation gave $321K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 14 grants.
What is JCL Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,350, and its average grant was $18,869, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JCL Anderson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does JCL Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (16%) and North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (4 grants).
Does JCL Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on JCL Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non Profit Use" (17 grants).
Who are JCL Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mariners Church ($62,000), JH Israel ($50,000) and Mariners Christian School ($45,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JCL Anderson Family Foundation?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $321K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341K (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 JCL Anderson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for religious organizations and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JCL Anderson Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 JCL Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
JCL Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1592084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does JCL Anderson Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work JCL Anderson Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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