The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Florence, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $97K.
The Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,915,815
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% 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 recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Florence Education Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Anderson Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 23% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $670K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florence Education Foundation Florence, AL | Benevolent Donation | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,915,815 | $352,074 | $32,267 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,049 | $97,085 | $124,154 |
| 2024 | $2,596,008 | $406,249 | $61,884 | $55,000 | 2 | $58,767 | $118,118 | $121,489 |
| 2023 | $2,251,643 | $396,441 | $430,136 | $425,000 | 3 | $428,448 | $111,004 | $117,931 |
| 2022 | $2,285,338 | $383,413 | $24,446 | $20,000 | 1 | $24,155 | $23,221 | $107,908 |
| 2021 | $1,926,371 | $364,933 | $29,437 | $25,000 | 1 | $29,330 | $1,412 | $91,531 |
| 2020 | $1,590,875 | $283,683 | $24,051 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $6,455 | $73,651 |
| 2019 | $1,331,243 | $231,756 | $674,162 | $670,000 | 4 | — | $24,646 | $90,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anderson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles C. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles C. Anderson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Clyde B. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Harold M. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terry C. Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joel R. Anderson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is The Anderson Foundation?
The Anderson Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Anderson Foundation operate?
The Anderson Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Anderson Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1045859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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