The Anderson Foundation
The Anderson Foundation is a private foundation located in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Established in 1982, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a unique operational model: the foundation leases space to public charities to carry out their exempt purposes without charging rental income.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.5M
-6.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$519K
-23.2% YoY
Grant Count
13
-23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+0.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to lease space to public charities to further their exempt purposes at no cost. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation supports organizations working in education, human services, and philanthropy.
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants to organizations including Players Development Academy and others, though complete details for all 15 grants were not fully enumerated in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable work in New Jersey, the District of Columbia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024
- Total assets: $5,514,279
- Total revenues: $167,312
- Total expenses: $558,633
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,514,279 | $5,905,600 | $6,475,302 |
| Revenue | $167,312 | $162,950 | $-42,920 |
| Expenses | $558,633 | $732,652 | $599,062 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $556,133 | $721,102 | $1,663,387 |
| Net Investment Income | $164,812 | $145,470 | $20,209 |
| Distributable Amount | $198,947 | $199,184 | $240,329 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Address 31 Roebling Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924-1409
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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