Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family is a private foundation based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving Minnesota communities and organizations working in areas such as poverty reduction, education, religious activities, and animal welfare.
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family at a glance
In short: Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family gave $800K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Minnesota. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $800,000
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,783
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $19,861,878
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (61% 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 Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family
- 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: 725 Opportunity Dr, St Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: (763) 568-9810
Website: https://affmn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shamineau Ministries ($100K). Together the top 10 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 78 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota. Other leading recipient states were Florida (10%), Colorado (6%), Texas (6%), and Washington, DC (4%). The listed grants also included recipients in Oregon, South Dakota, and Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 $210K (2020) to $810K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $800K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shamineau Ministries Motley, MN | Shamineau Ranch | $100,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Reducing Child Poverty | $50,000 |
| Echo Hope Against Hunger N Fort Myers, FL | Provide Meeting Space for Training | $50,000 |
| Institute for Creation Research Dallas, TX | Equipment and Tools for Research | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army St Cloud St Cloud, MN | Provide Aide to People in Need | $40,000 |
| Central MN Youth for Christ St Cloud, MN | Assist Area Teens Spiritually | $35,000 |
| Council for Christian Colleges Washington, DC | Christian Higher Education | $35,000 |
| Mike Silva International Beaverton, OR | Celebrate Minnesota Event | $35,000 |
| Beadle County Humane Society Huron, SD | Address Needs of Animal Welfare | $30,000 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship of MN Burnsville, MN | Bible Clubs | $30,000 |
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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 | $19,861,878 | $287,048 | $876,629 | $800,000 | 23 | $816,652 | $527,679 | $963,636 |
| 2023 | $18,851,960 | $196,782 | $892,101 | $810,000 | 22 | $830,140 | $463,340 | $883,428 |
| 2022 | $17,238,373 | $1,245,775 | $656,792 | $600,000 | 14 | $613,106 | $414,312 | $852,731 |
| 2021 | $19,977,070 | $247,149 | $553,702 | $500,000 | 13 | $515,869 | $209,316 | $1,050,451 |
| 2020 | $19,783,312 | $20,014,240 | $232,106 | $210,000 | 6 | — | $14,240 | $163,405 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family reported a distributable amount of $964K 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 2024 grants include support for Christian education and religious organizations, human services, poverty reduction, research, and animal welfare. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: for example, the Council for Christian Colleges says it advances Christ-centered higher education, while Hope Academy describes its work as providing classical Christian education to urban Minneapolis students. Tri-County Humane Society says it supports animals and people in Central Minnesota through animal care, customer service, and humane education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $800,000. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $100,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed award was $100,000 to Shamineau Ministries for Shamineau Ranch. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Compassion International for reducing child poverty, $50,000 to Echo Hope Against Hunger for meeting space for training, and $50,000 to the Institute for Creation Research for research equipment and tools. The foundation also awarded $40,000 to Salvation Army St. Cloud to provide aid to people in need and $35,000 to Central MN Youth for Christ to assist area teens spiritually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Edinger as president; Ingrid Anderson as secretary/treasurer; and Rollis Anderson, Barbara Anderson, and Brent Anderson as directors.
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family is led by Julie Edinger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie Edinger
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rollis Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family
How much does Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family give each year?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family gave $800K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $810K across 22 grants.
What is Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's typical grant size?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $34,783, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family that year got $32K on average.
Where does Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family give grants?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Cloud, MN (4 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's largest grantees?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's largest 2024 grantees include Shamineau Ministries ($100,000), Compassion International ($50,000) and Echo Hope Against Hunger ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $817K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $964K (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 Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for Christian education and religious organizations, human services, poverty reduction, research, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family?
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 Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's EIN?
Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1337539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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