The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $652K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $98K.
The Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +179.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,000
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $652,069
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Epiphany ($40K). Together the top 3 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (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 Foundation gives
- Giving grew 152% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 339% 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 $10K (2023) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany Dorchester, MA | Provide holistic educational opportunities to troubled youth in the Boston school system | $40,000 |
| Lalafofofo Atherton, CA | Provide food, education, infrastructure to women and children in Tanzania | $18,000 |
| Ewong'on Secondary School | Provide text books for all course subjects across 2 elementary grade levels | $5,000 |
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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 | $652,069 | $107,536 | $106,293 | $63,000 | 3 | $96,654 | $97,897 | $28,503 |
| 2024 | $618,829 | $-50,974 | $72,351 | $22,560 | 1 | $46,813 | — | $30,868 |
| 2023 | $574,256 | $55,793 | $52,946 | $10,000 | 1 | $24,706 | $27,884 | $26,875 |
| 2022 | $569,426 | $71,982 | $58,373 | $25,000 | 2 | $38,025 | $51,982 | $28,889 |
| 2021 | $711,525 | $28,386 | $73,460 | $30,000 | 3 | $67,496 | $24,844 | $36,417 |
| 2020 | $733,190 | $120,127 | $15,256 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $119,871 | $29,138 |
| 2017 | $243,949 | $16,873 | $200 | — | — | — | $10,729 | $11,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anderson Foundation is led by David E Anderson, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David E Anderson
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Georgina H Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Anderson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M Anderson
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brenda Smith (2017) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: J. L. Anderson (2017) — President
- Former: Richard Anderson (2017) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Hunt (2017) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $40K, to David E Anderson (President & Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Anderson Foundation
How much does The Anderson Foundation give each year?
The Anderson Foundation gave $63K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
What is The Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $21,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anderson Foundation give grants?
The Anderson Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%).
Does The Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Anderson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Anderson Foundation?
The Anderson Foundation reported $652K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Anderson Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2479631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS December 18, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2017–2025
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