The Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Family Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,575
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,192
- -73.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $38,394
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Anderson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 568% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,575 |
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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 | $38,394 | $1,965 | $14,622 | $12,575 | 3 | $12,575 | $1,965 | $2,214 |
| 2024 | $51,177 | $451 | $37,137 | $32,122 | 2 | $32,122 | $451 | $3,665 |
| 2023 | $87,737 | $1,065 | $20,050 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $1,065 | $4,854 |
| 2022 | $106,722 | $6,053 | $5,030 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,053 | $4,939 |
| 2021 | $105,699 | $22,183 | $30,002 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $2,181 | $4,924 |
| 2020 | $113,518 | $1 | $2,061 | $2,045 | 2 | — | — | $4,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anderson Family Foundation is led by Douglas K. Anderson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas K. Anderson
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelley M. Anderson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.2 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Anderson Family Foundation
How much does The Anderson Family Foundation give each year?
The Anderson Family Foundation gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
What is The Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,192, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
The Anderson Family Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%).
Does The Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is The Anderson Family Foundation?
The Anderson Family Foundation reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6221470. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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