Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockford, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in areas including culture, education, youth services, social welfare, veteran affairs, and religion.
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 74 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,350
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 74
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,816
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $1,638,263
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 64, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kristin L Anderson Charitable 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: 330 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-1035
Phone: (815) 637-7622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anderson Japanese Gardens ($10K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
300 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 300 grants of 300 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois recipients received 51% of grant dollars, followed by Wisconsin at 9%, Virginia at 8%, Arizona at 6%, and Texas at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 64 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2020) to $151K (2022). In 2024 it made 74 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Japanese Gardens Rockford, IL | Cultural | $6,000 |
| True the Vote Inc Houston, TX | Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Social Welfare | $5,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Youth Services | $4,000 |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens Rockford, IL | Cultural | $4,000 |
| Boylan Catholic High School Rockford, IL | Education | $4,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Winchester, VA | Veteran Affairs | $3,600 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Religion | $3,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rockford Rockford, IL | Youth Services | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,638,263 | $141,379 | $161,207 | $134,350 | 74 | $134,354 | $90,069 | $136,170 |
| 2023 | $1,658,091 | $207,753 | $166,187 | $138,250 | 65 | $139,024 | $101,579 | $136,831 |
| 2022 | $1,648,083 | $66,141 | $181,356 | $150,750 | 63 | $150,767 | $34,505 | $136,658 |
| 2021 | $1,763,298 | $250,240 | $127,582 | $103,100 | 49 | $103,353 | $225,638 | $150,980 |
| 2020 | $1,640,640 | $122,810 | $119,771 | $95,391 | 49 | — | $74,706 | $103,283 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for cultural, educational, youth-service, social-welfare, veteran-affairs, and religious purposes.
Grantees describe their work in a range of ways. Anderson Gardens says it uses nature and culture to bring people together and build community through a Japanese garden and programming for people of all ages. Turning Point USA describes its work as empowering civic and cultural engagement; True the Vote says it works to protect the rights of legitimate voters. Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach focused on individual freedom, national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. Freedom Alliance says it advances the American heritage of freedom through public policy, support for troops, and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 74 grants totaling $134,350. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median of $1,750. Among the largest were $6,000 to Anderson Japanese Gardens; $5,000 each to True the Vote Inc. and Turning Point USA; and $5,000 to the American Red Cross. Other notable grants included $4,000 to Young America’s Foundation and $4,000 to Boylan Catholic High School, and $3,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Rockford, World Central Kitchen Inc., and Salvation Army Winnebago County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kristin L Pecora as president and director; John R Anderson as vice president, secretary, and director; David Anderson as treasurer and director; and Jeffrey Anderson as director.
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation is led by Kristin L. Pecora, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristin L. Pecora
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Anderson
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Anderson
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation
How much does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation gave $134K across 74 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $138K across 65 grants.
What is Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,816, across 74 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (9%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (30 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (21 grants), "Philanthropy" (17 grants) and "Religion" (8 grants).
Who are Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anderson Japanese Gardens ($10,000 across 2 grants), Salvation Army Winnebago County ($9,500 across 5 grants) and True the Vote Inc ($7,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (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 Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for cultural, educational, youth-service, social-welfare, veteran-affairs, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kristin L Anderson Charitable 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 Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kristin L Anderson Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kristin-l-anderson-charitable-foundation-morg_17b92ffa414a4c27b7db3c6b408a40ec
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