The Anderson Family Foundation
The Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation located in the City of Industry, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations serving children, people experiencing homelessness, veterans and military families, and people with disabilities.
The Anderson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Family Foundation gave $47K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,000
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $848,148
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Anderson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19129 East San Jose Avenue, City Of Industry, CA 91748
Phone: (626) 913-6175
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anderson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Midnight Mission ($5K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California and Mississippi each accounted for 21% of grant dollars, Tennessee for 17%, and Georgia and Oklahoma for 11% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Anderson Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 840% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $70K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Midnight Mission Los Angeles, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Le Bonheur Childrens' Hospital Memphis, TN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Hire Heros USA Aplharetta, GA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & Americas Fund Oceanside, CA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Casa of North Mississippi Oxford, MS | General Fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude Memphis, TN | General Fund | $3,000 |
| The Ability Experience Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| The Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General fund | $3,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $848,148 | $58,478 | $58,728 | $47,000 | 12 | $47,853 | $47,603 | $47,283 |
| 2024 | $848,399 | $62,641 | $81,446 | $70,000 | 12 | $70,589 | $28,739 | $46,945 |
| 2023 | $867,205 | $29,138 | $22,281 | $13,000 | 5 | $13,349 | $20,309 | $42,715 |
| 2022 | $860,367 | $43,268 | $11,782 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,494 | $15,953 | $41,712 |
| 2021 | $828,880 | $39,875 | $7,092 | — | — | $1,287 | $34,070 | $22,027 |
| 2020 | $796,096 | $21,165 | $17,794 | $13,500 | 4 | — | $18,892 | $39,224 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions include advocating for abused and neglected children, caring for wounded service members and veterans, helping people experiencing homelessness, providing care for vulnerable children, and supporting people with disabilities. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $47,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $4,000. All 12 listed grants were for general funds.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to The Midnight Mission, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Hire Heroes USA, Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Folds of Honor, and CASA of North Mississippi. The foundation also gave $3,000 to St. Jude, The Ability Experience, The Tim Tebow Foundation, Turning Point USA, and Palmer Home for Children, and $2,000 to Family Crisis Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher M Anderson as trustee.
The Anderson Family Foundation is led by Christopher M Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher M Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael L Anderson (2020) — Trustee
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 $47K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 12 grants.
What is The Anderson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anderson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anderson Family Foundation give grants?
The Anderson Family Foundation's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Mississippi (21%) and Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Oxford, MS (2 grants).
Does The Anderson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Anderson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anderson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anderson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Midnight Mission ($5,000), Le Bonheur Childrens' Hospital ($5,000) and Hire Heros USA ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anderson Family Foundation?
The Anderson Family Foundation reported $848K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anderson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anderson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Anderson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7150656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anderson Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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