The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bernardsville, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations and also leases space to public charities to carry out their exempt purposes without rental income, as stated in its 2023 filing.
The Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anderson Foundation gave $390K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New Jersey. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $390,000
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,455
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,177,965
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (50% 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 does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 31 Roebling Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924-1409
Phone: (908) 766-1646
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 Grace Fellowship Chapel ($100K). Together the top 10 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 75 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (50%), New York (26%), the District of Columbia (15%), North Carolina (4%), and Washington (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anderson Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) 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 $10K; repeat grants $38K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 257% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2025) to $676K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $390K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Fellowship Chapel Bedminster, NJ | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $100,000 |
| Hoving Home Garrison, NY | Because She Matters | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $75,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $15,000 |
| American Bible Society Washington, DC | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Lion's Gate Ministries Bound Brook, NJ | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| James Dobson Family Institute Bernardsville, NJ | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Life Issues Institute Arlington, VA | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization | $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 | $5,177,965 | $136,090 | $472,404 | $390,000 | 11 | $444,579 | $123,265 | $172,774 |
| 2024 | $5,514,279 | $167,312 | $558,633 | $519,000 | 13 | $556,133 | $164,812 | $198,947 |
| 2023 | $5,905,600 | $162,950 | $732,652 | $675,800 | 17 | $721,102 | $145,470 | $199,184 |
| 2022 | $6,475,302 | $-42,920 | $599,062 | $540,600 | 15 | $1,663,387 | $20,209 | $240,329 |
| 2021 | $7,117,284 | $519 | $719,176 | $649,956 | 19 | — | — | $304,982 |
| 2020 | $7,835,941 | $38,889 | $623,440 | $553,000 | 13 | — | $26,864 | $340,361 |
| 2019 | $8,419,437 | $121,784 | $595,573 | $525,000 | 11 | — | $109,484 | $345,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anderson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $173K 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as leasing space to public charities to carry out their exempt purposes without rental income. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center says it advances health care at the medical center through philanthropy; Lions Gate Ministries says it provides transitional housing for young people leaving foster care or incarceration and organizes mission trips; and World Vision describes itself as a Christian humanitarian organization addressing poverty and injustice.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $390,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the recipients were Grace Fellowship Chapel and Hoving Home ($100,000 each), the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($75,000), Family Research Council ($50,000), Samaritan’s Purse ($15,000), and American Bible Society, World Vision, Lions Gate Ministries, and James Dobson Family Institute ($10,000 each).
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Anderson as trustee.
The Anderson Foundation is led by Thomas Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $390K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $519K across 13 grants.
What is The Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $35,455, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anderson Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Anderson Foundation give grants?
The Anderson Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Who are The Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anderson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Fellowship Chapel ($100,000), Hoving Home ($100,000) and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anderson Foundation?
The Anderson Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $173K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anderson Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its direct charitable activity as leasing space to public charities to carry out their exempt purposes without rental income. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anderson Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that contributions are made 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's EIN?
The Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2393971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 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 April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Anderson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anderson-foundation-morg_c8769060f40f425ca391d2c2f8956694
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