Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Homer, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $318K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $30K.
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation at a glance
In short: Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $318,372
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Assoc for the Blind & Visually Imp ($6K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assoc for the Blind & Visually Imp Grand Rapids, MI | Services for the Blind | $6,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | Service Dogs | $5,000 |
| Mbaa Kalamazoo, MI | Athletic Events/Programs | $5,000 |
| Univ of Michigan-Kellog Eye Center Ann Arbor, MI | Eye Research & Treatment | $2,000 |
| Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center Augusta, MI | Theraputic Riding Program | $1,000 |
| Silver Star Apts Veterans Battle Creek, MI | Veteran Housing | $1,000 |
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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 | $318,372 | $33,256 | $24,403 | $20,000 | 6 | $21,225 | $30,385 | $16,361 |
| 2024 | $309,519 | $25,039 | $18,854 | $14,500 | 5 | $15,720 | $22,081 | $15,750 |
| 2023 | $303,334 | $15,289 | $18,501 | $14,500 | 5 | $15,695 | $12,629 | $14,590 |
| 2022 | $306,546 | $13,406 | $18,950 | $14,500 | 5 | $15,740 | $10,535 | $15,139 |
| 2021 | $312,090 | $28,331 | $19,261 | $14,500 | 5 | $15,323 | $24,394 | $17,269 |
| 2020 | $303,020 | $6,838 | $18,932 | $14,500 | 5 | — | $8,972 | $14,842 |
| 2019 | $315,114 | $15,101 | $19,267 | $15,000 | 6 | — | $13,552 | $15,521 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation is led by Dennis Anderson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Anderson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Anderson
Vice President
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 Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation
How much does Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation give each year?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 5 grants.
What is Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's typical grant size?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation give grants?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's largest grantees?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Assoc for the Blind & Visually Imp ($6,000), Leader Dogs for the Blind ($5,000) and Mbaa ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation reported $318K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's EIN?
Sheryl Anderson Gordon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3228670. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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