The Anchor Foundation Inc

Private foundation New York, NY EIN: 13-2706215

The Anchor Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it made $1.2M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $148K.

The Anchor Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$5,248,389
-7.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$892,690
-4.5% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$1,204,055
+6.9% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,304,910
+7.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$5,248,389$892,690$1,304,910$1,204,055$148,113
2024$5,652,783$934,642$1,212,200$1,126,265$134,990
2023$6,067,045$1,243,378$1,105,800$1,027,453$128,241
2022$5,785,483$1,246,753$1,097,059$1,018,560$48,822
2021$5,653,871$1,179,734$1,007,335$935,651—
2020$5,458,329$695,316$1,083,787—$8,666

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Anchor Foundation Inc is led by Norton Sandler, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Norton Sandler

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Barnes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $125K (2025)

  • Mary Alice Waters

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $125K (2025)

  • David Prince

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Clark

    Secretary Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Jack Barnes — Director: $125KJack BarnesDirector$125KMary Alice Waters — Director: $125KMary Alice WatersDirector$125K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Jack Barnes (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Anchor Foundation Inc

How large is The Anchor Foundation Inc?

The Anchor Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $893K.

What is The Anchor Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Anchor Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2706215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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