Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. In its 2024 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $25,400, all to recipients in Kentucky.
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc gave $25K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. 11% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,400
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,411
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $196,739
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% 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 Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Laurie Anderson as the contact, says there is no prescribed form, and states that awards are at the discretion of foundation officers.
- Review Cycle
- None; the 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- None; the 2024 filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Laurie Anderson
Mailing address: PO Box 11517 1381 Beech Street, Louisville, KY 40211
Phone: (502) 778-5591
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Highland Presbyterian Church ($4K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 90 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% 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 $25K (2024) to $30K (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Presbyterian Church Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| KY Natural Land Trust Berea, KY | Charitable Purposes | $4,000 |
| Louisville Metro Police Foundation Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Highland Park Missionary Baptist Church Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $2,400 |
| Berea College Berea, KY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cabbage Patch Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cecil Ray Scholarship Fund Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Feed Louisville Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| KY Refugee Ministries Inc Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Louisville Public Media Louisville, KY | Charitable Purposes | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,739 | $48,637 | $34,766 | $25,400 | 18 | $25,400 | $42,071 | $43,321 |
| 2023 | $182,868 | $37,080 | $36,553 | $27,700 | 20 | $27,700 | $31,016 | $37,635 |
| 2022 | $182,341 | $33,764 | $38,697 | $27,400 | 18 | $27,400 | $24,507 | $37,324 |
| 2021 | $187,274 | $60,134 | $36,382 | $28,128 | 18 | $28,128 | $54,649 | $36,395 |
| 2020 | $163,522 | $18,032 | $37,539 | $29,761 | 16 | — | $13,402 | $28,353 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Louisville Metro Police Foundation describes its mission as providing the police department and officers with essential equipment and programs not covered by tax dollars. Feed Louisville says it meets daily basic needs for unhoused people while working to remove barriers to permanent housing; Berea College describes its mission as admitting students of high promise and low means and covering costs beyond the student and family contribution specified by the FAFSA.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes finding common ground to end gun violence (Whitney Strong), assisting terminally ill people and their families regardless of ability to pay (Hosparus), and providing pathways to end hunger (Dare to Care).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $25,400. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $4,000 each to Highland Presbyterian Church and Kentucky Natural Land Trust, followed by $3,000 to Louisville Metro Police Foundation and $2,400 to Highland Park Missionary Baptist Church.
Other listed 2024 grants included $1,000 each to Berea College, Cabbage Patch, Cecil Ray Scholarship Fund, Feed Louisville, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Louisville Public Media, and Whitney Strong; and $750 to Hosparus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Anderson and Laurie Anderson as directors.
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurie Anderson
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 Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc
How much does Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc give each year?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc gave $25K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 20 grants.
What is Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,411, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc give grants?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (15 grants) and Berea, KY (2 grants).
Who are Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Highland Presbyterian Church ($4,000), KY Natural Land Trust ($4,000) and Louisville Metro Police Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc reported $197K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sidney W Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7017430. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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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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