Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hagerstown, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Maryland.
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc gave $335K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Maryland. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,500
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,906
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,836,893
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% 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 Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1110 Professional Blvd 300, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: (301) 733-5741
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint James School ($100K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 76 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Maryland. The listed recipients are in Hagerstown or, in the case of Holly Place, Hagerstown-area records identify the recipient in Hagerstown; the filing also lists Habitat for Humanity and other Hagerstown organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $280K (2022) to $335K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint James School Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $100,000 |
| Horizon Goodwill Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Community Free Clinic Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $40,000 |
| Community Foundation of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Senior Living Alternative INC(HOLLY Place) Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Robert W Johnson Community Center Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $20,000 |
| Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $17,000 |
| Commission on Aging Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Reach of Washington County Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Hagerstown, MD | General Charitable | $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 | $4,836,893 | $541,103 | $424,206 | $334,500 | 16 | $339,683 | $459,142 | $345,299 |
| 2024 | $4,719,996 | $270,070 | $390,525 | $305,000 | 15 | $310,179 | $190,077 | $326,927 |
| 2023 | $4,840,451 | $273,348 | $387,331 | $300,000 | 14 | $305,173 | $198,079 | $311,492 |
| 2022 | $4,954,434 | $448,313 | $362,704 | $280,000 | 14 | $285,173 | $370,782 | $324,075 |
| 2021 | $4,874,667 | $341,314 | $387,514 | $300,000 | 17 | $306,425 | $260,225 | $330,467 |
| 2020 | $4,922,382 | $118,683 | $394,603 | $312,500 | 13 | — | $49,293 | $317,318 |
| 2019 | $5,198,978 | $296,461 | $412,751 | $321,594 | 12 | — | $218,017 | $304,436 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $345K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Saint James School says it prepares students for academic success and leadership; Community Free Clinic says it provides medical care to people unable to afford treatment; and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts says it supports arts education. Brookes House describes its work as providing transitional housing for women in early recovery from addiction, while Children In Need says it provides essential items and educational supplies to children in poverty in Washington County, Maryland.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $334,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Recipients included Saint James School ($100,000), Horizon Goodwill ($50,000), Community Free Clinic ($40,000), Community Foundation of Washington County ($25,000), Senior Living Alternative Inc (Holly Place) ($20,000), Robert W Johnson Community Center ($20,000), Barbara Ingram School for the Arts ($17,000), and Brookes House and Children In Need ($5,000 each).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Itell as vice president/treasurer, Michael G Day as president/secretary, and Susan Itell and Betsy Day as directors.
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc is led by Michael G. Day, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael G. Day
President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Betsy Day
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Susan Itell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $6K (2025)
John Itell
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2020
President & Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert L. Harrell (2019–2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to John Itell (Vice President/Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc
How much does Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc give each year?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc gave $335K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 15 grants.
What is Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,906, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc give grants?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hagerstown, MD (16 grants).
Does Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Saint James School ($100,000), Horizon Goodwill ($50,000) and Community Free Clinic ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345K (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 Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0021069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pauline K Anderson Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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