The Anderson Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Elmira, NY EIN: 16-6024689

The Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Elmira, New York, established in 1961. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a focus on grantmaking to support various community initiatives and programs.

Key facts about The Anderson Foundation Inc

EIN: 16-6024689
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $194,500
Grants made (2025): 23
Average grant: $8,457
Median grant: $7,000
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025)
Total assets: $3,836,490
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Anderson Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Anderson Foundation Inc's 23 itemized 2025 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elmira, NY (16 grants) and Corning, NY (6 grants). 35% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Anderson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.

61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$195K

-0.9% YoY

Grant Count

-8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+7.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $210K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,500–$25,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with a particular emphasis on the local Chemung County area and Elmira region.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $195K (100%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

ElmiraCorningHorseheadsPine CityRochesterSpencer

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of April 2025:

Total assets: $3,836,490
Total revenues: $419,981
Total expenses: $250,356
Investment income and dividends: $110,412

Historical Assets (April 2014):

Assets: $2,598,913
Income: $393,519

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,836,490	$3,666,862	$2,970,980
Revenue	$419,981	$929,163	$54,867
Expenses	$250,356	$233,280	$236,133
Qualifying Distributions	$194,750	$196,430	$201,105
Net Investment Income	$364,830	$892,313	$54,782
Distributable Amount	$209,537	$188,548	$194,113

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include John W Jones Museum ($20,000), Southside Community Center ($16,000), Chemung County Spca ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JOHN W JONES MUSEUM Elmira, NY	CONSTRUCT ANNEX	$20,000
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Elmira, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$16,000
CHEMUNG COUNTY SPCA Elmira, NY	COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM SUPPORT	$15,000
CLEMENS CENTER Elmira, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT FOR 2025-26 SEASON	$15,000
HORSEHEADS FAMILY RESOURCE Horseheads, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT FOR TWO LOCATIONS	$12,000
CHEMUNG COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Elmira, NY	UTILITY TRAILER & BUILDING MATERIALS	$10,000
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER Elmira, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHEMUNG RIVER Elmira, NY	OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT	$10,000
TANGLEWOOD COMMUNITY NATURE Elmira, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ELMIRA Elmira, NY	HEATING/COOLING UPGRADES FOR SHELTER	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jane G Joralemon	President &	0.5	—
Paul Greenlee Jr	Vpres & Trea	0.5	—
Aaron T Alsheimer	Secretary &	0.5	—
Elizabeth T Dalrymple	Trustee	0.5	—
Judith McIntosh	Trustee	0.5	—
Stephen Joralemon	Trustee	0.5	—
Ruth Harvey	Trustee	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Anderson Foundation Inc?

The Anderson Foundation makes grants across a diverse range of focus areas including general support, education, human services, and cultural programming. Recent grants have supported projects such as museum construction, community centers, animal welfare programs, and cultural institutions. **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $1,500–$25,000 • Recent grant activity: 18 grants made in the most recent fiscal year (ending April 2025) • Total giving (FY 2025): $194,500 **Recent Grants…

Where does The Anderson Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with a particular emphasis on the local Chemung County area and Elmira region.

What size grants does The Anderson Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, The Anderson Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Anderson Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Anderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $210K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.