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The Anderson Foundation

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ EIN: 22-2393971 Website

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBedminsterBernardsvilleBooneBound BrookCeder RapidsCincinnatiColorado SpringsFederal WayGarrisonHarlanMendhamMiddlesexMorristownNew BrunswickNewarkOcean CityOrlandoParsippany

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
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$457K$915K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$169K$338K$507K$676K13 grants202019 grants202115 grants202217 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOVING HOME$225KGRACE FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL$100KFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL$75KFIRST CHOICE WOMEN'S RES…$50KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$12KBLINKNOW FOUNDATION$10KMASTERWORKS$10KON THE GO MINISTRIES$10KWORLD VISION$10KAMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K10$50–100K12$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS ANDERSONTRUSTEE0.5

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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