The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 34 grants totaling $88,125, supporting organizations in areas that include medical treatment and research, education, and environmental conservation.
The Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Foundation gave $88K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,125
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,592
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,008,763
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Anderson 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: 5145 N 71St Pl, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (520) 309-5400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope Phoenix ($35K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Arizona, which accounted for 63%. Other reported shares were New York, 10%; California, 5%; Massachusetts, 4%; and Washington, DC, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anderson Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 34 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $950 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $62K (2024) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Phoenix Goodyear, AZ | Medical Treatment | $35,000 |
| Scully Learning Center Foundation Cave Creek, AZ | Educational | $15,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Medical Treatment | $2,500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, NV | Medical Treatment | $2,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | Medical Treatment | $2,500 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | Medical Treatment | $2,500 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Medical Research | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Children's Medical Treatment | $2,000 |
| The Nature Conservatory Arlington, VA | Environmental Conservation Organization | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,008,763 | $84,288 | $104,862 | $88,125 | 34 | $88,125 | $67,551 | $70,168 |
| 2024 | $990,787 | $28,934 | $76,775 | $62,185 | 34 | $62,185 | $24,796 | $69,242 |
| 2023 | $1,042,594 | $36,165 | $83,581 | $69,575 | 34 | $69,575 | $24,222 | $63,427 |
| 2022 | $1,090,010 | $242,619 | $86,361 | $65,975 | 31 | $65,975 | $218,843 | $62,528 |
| 2021 | $933,752 | $75,690 | $98,560 | $78,200 | 32 | $78,613 | $55,743 | $70,281 |
| 2020 | $956,206 | $20,465 | $81,107 | $63,450 | 30 | — | $14,687 | $62,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include medical, educational, and environmental purposes, and support organizations working in areas such as disability services and children’s health.
The Scully Learning Center Foundation says its mission is to provide enriching activities for adults with developmental disabilities. Phoenix Children’s Hospital describes its mission as advancing hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families. The Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $88,125. Grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants were $35,000 to City of Hope Phoenix for medical treatment and $15,000 to Scully Learning Center Foundation for educational purposes. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for medical research, Doctors Without Borders for medical treatment, MD Anderson Cancer Center for medical treatment, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for medical treatment, Phoenix Children’s Hospital for medical treatment, and Prostate Cancer Foundation for medical research. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital received $2,000 for children’s medical treatment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert Anderson is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Anderson Foundation is led by Robert Anderson, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
5 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 Foundation
How much does The Anderson Foundation give each year?
The Anderson Foundation gave $88K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 34 grants.
What is The Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,592, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anderson Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Anderson Foundation give grants?
The Anderson Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Tucson, AZ (3 grants) and Goodyear, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Anderson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian Aid" (9 grants), "Medical Treatment" (7 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are The Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anderson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Hope Phoenix ($35,000), Scully Learning Center Foundation ($15,000) and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anderson Foundation?
The Anderson Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anderson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include medical, educational, and environmental purposes, and support organizations working in areas such as disability services and children’s health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anderson 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 Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0473402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anderson 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 October 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 July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Anderson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anderson-foundation-morg_676ba27fcf0543a99b3c2de37403038c
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