The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orem, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15 in total assets. In 2024, it reported $543 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
The Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Foundation reported $543 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $543 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $15
- -93.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $400
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $968
- Expenses (2024)
- $968
- +93.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Anderson Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $543 (2024) to $2K (2020). In 2024 it reported $543 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Congo Fairfield, CT | Charitable Donations | $1,865 |
| National Pro-Life Alliance Springfield, VA | Charitable Donation | $25 |
| USO Fort Carson, CO | Charitable Donation | $25 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Riverton, UT | Charitable Contributions | $10 |
| Paralyzed Vets of America Aurora, CO | Charitable Donation | $10 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Denver, CO | Charitable Donations | $10 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15 | $400 | $968 | $543 | Total only | $968 | $17 |
| 2023 | $234 | $500 | $500 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $234 | $1,000 | $895 | $895 | Total only | $895 | — |
| 2021 | $129 | $1,000 | $1,011 | $1,011 | Total only | $1,011 | $6 |
| 2020 | $140 | — | $1,945 | $1,945 | 6 | — | $14 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Anderson Foundation is led by Duane Brent Anderson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Duane Brent Anderson
President
Chairman & President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Miriam W. Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does The Anderson Foundation give each year?
The Anderson Foundation reported $543 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is The Anderson Foundation?
The Anderson Foundation reported $15 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $968 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Anderson Foundation operate?
The Anderson Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia.
What is The Anderson Foundation's EIN?
The Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5593885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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