The Anderson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pepper Pike, OH EIN: 34-1922586

The Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $75,374 to charitable organizations.

The Anderson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Anderson Foundation Inc gave $75K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state Ohio. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$75,374
-28.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
11
+10.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$6,852
-34.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$235,435
-12.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Ohio (44% 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 The Anderson Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 30050 Chagrin Blvd 100, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
Phone: (216) 292-5555

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Anderson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The City Mission: $17KThe City Mission$17KTrue Freedom Ministries: $16KTrue Freedom Ministries$16KExtreme Faith Productions: $15KExtreme Faith Productions$15KScore International: $10KScore International$10KHillsdale Christian Academy: $6KHillsdale Christian Academy$6KWSU Athletics: $5KWSU Athletics$5KCompassion International: $2KCompassion International$2KHeritage Christian Academy: $2KHeritage Christian Academy$2KMoody Bible Institute: $1KMoody Bible Institute$1KWounded Warrior Project: $1KWounded Warrior Project$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was The City Mission ($17K). Together the top 10 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (44%), Arizona (20%), Tennessee (13%), Florida (8%) and Washington (7%). Other listed recipients were in Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandColorado SpringsChandlerChattanoogaChicagoMentorTampaCreteBartlesvilleChagrin FallsAshtabulaAtlantaBrunswickChargrin FallsClarksvilleDelray BeachGates MillsKnoxLutzMaple Grove

Is The Anderson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K20 grants2019 10 grants2020 11 grants2021 14 grants2022 10 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2022) to $125K (2019). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The City Mission Cleveland, OHGeneral$16,500
True Freedom Ministries Cleveland, OHGeneral$16,400
Extreme Faith Productions Chandler, AZGeneral$15,000
Score International Chattanooga, TNGeneral$10,000
Hillsdale Christian Academy Tampa, FLGeneral$6,000
WSU Athletics Pullman, WAGeneral$5,000
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COGeneral$2,474
Heritage Christian Academy Maple Grove, MNGeneral$1,700
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, ILGeneral$1,200
Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSGeneral$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$235,435$50,260$83,408$75,37411$75,374$33,776$25,747
2023$268,583$43,302$111,907$105,19410$105,194$27,389$24,515
2022$337,188$141,580$65,490$56,71014$56,710$24,292$21,871
2021$261,098$54,156$96,167$88,86811$88,868$14,201$26,331
2020$303,109$6,662$84,276$77,43010—$4,102$22,502
2019$380,723$83,482$132,177$125,17720—$18,074$22,956

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $26K 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

The foundation’s 2024 grants were listed for general purposes. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. SCORE International describes its mission as glorifying God through missions, evangelism, equipping and empowerment. Heritage Christian Academy describes its mission as equipping minds, engaging hearts and encountering Jesus Christ. TWO Foundation says it provides job placement, coaching and workplace support for people ages 16 and over who are mildly to moderately cognitively abled.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $75,374. Grants ranged from $100 to $16,500, with a median grant of $5,000. All listed grants had a general purpose. Notable grants included $16,500 to The City Mission and $16,400 to True Freedom Ministries, both in Cleveland; $15,000 to Extreme Faith Productions in Chandler, Arizona; and $10,000 to SCORE International in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Brian Anderson as President, Anna Arcadi as Vice President, Phillip A Ciano as Secretary and Kris Jarosz as Trustee.

The Anderson Foundation Inc is led by Brian Anderson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Anderson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kris Jarosz

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Arcadi

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip A. Ciano

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Anderson Foundation Inc

How much does The Anderson Foundation Inc give each year?

The Anderson Foundation Inc gave $75K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $105K across 10 grants.

What is The Anderson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Anderson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,852, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anderson Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Anderson Foundation Inc give grants?

The Anderson Foundation Inc's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (20%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (2 grants).

Does The Anderson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Anderson Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Anderson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Anderson Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The City Mission ($16,500), True Freedom Ministries ($16,400) and Extreme Faith Productions ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Anderson Foundation Inc?

The Anderson Foundation Inc reported $235K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Anderson Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s 2024 grants were listed for general purposes. Its grantees include organizations with varied missions. SCORE International describes its mission as glorifying God through missions, evangelism, equipping and empowerment. See mission & focus areas ↑

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

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Anderson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1922586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Does The Anderson Foundation Inc 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Anderson Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anderson-foundation-inc-morg_ec54c73ee9b44c85964071f81344602b

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