The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $469K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,600
- +85.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,400
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $469,338
- +73.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brown University ($10K). Together the top 9 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 31 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $17K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | To provide support to charitable organization. | $10,000 |
| The Pegasus School Huntington Beach, CA | To provide support to school. | $5,000 |
| UC Riverside Foundation Riverside, CA | To provide support to charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Ontario Ontario, OR | To provide Charitable support | $3,100 |
| Stars Stripes Children Foundation Irvine, CA | To provide support to charitable organization. | $3,000 |
| Oscar Ma Irvine, CA | To provide Charitable support | $1,500 |
| Gentle Giants Training Refuge Irvine, CA | To provide Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | To provide Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| USA Water Polo Inc Irvine, CA | To provide Charitable Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $469,338 | $205,788 | $35,334 | $30,600 | 9 | $30,600 | $7,514 |
| 2023 | $271,329 | $11,871 | $22,609 | $16,500 | 5 | $16,500 | $5,763 |
| 2022 | $251,414 | $6,611 | $24,780 | $23,650 | 5 | $23,650 | $5,481 |
| 2021 | $299,448 | $250,940 | $79,730 | $75,200 | 5 | $75,200 | — |
| 2020 | $116,398 | $-6,230 | $18,589 | $17,500 | 7 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation is led by Darin Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darin Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation
How much does The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation give each year?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 5 grants.
What is The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,400, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation give grants?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (33%) and Oregon (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (4 grants).
Does The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To provide Charitable Support" (5 grants) and "To provide support to charitable organization." (3 grants).
Who are The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brown University ($10,000), The Pegasus School ($5,000) and UC Riverside Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation reported $469K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $206K.
What is The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's EIN?
The Darin and Lori Anderson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2364603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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