The William B Anderson & Juliet J

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jamestown, NY EIN: 81-6117173

The William B Anderson & Juliet J is a private foundation, based in Jamestown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $290K. Net investment income was $253K.

The William B Anderson & Juliet J at a glance

In short: The William B Anderson & Juliet J gave $290K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$290,000
-3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$36,250
-3.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$14,373
Total assets
$6,841,954
-0.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The William B Anderson & Juliet J funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Luthern Social Services: $200KLuthern Social Services$200KUcan: $22KUcan$22KAmerican Red Cross: $17KAmerican Red Cross$17KChautauqua County Blind Association: $17KChautauqua County BlindAssociation$17KAmerican Cancer Society: $11KAmerican Cancer Society$11KFirst Covenant Church: $9KFirst Covenant Church$9KSalvation Army: $9KSalvation Army$9KChautauqua Regcommfound- Falcnr Libr: $5KChautauqua Regcommfound-Falcnr Libr$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Luthern Social Services ($200K). Together the top 8 received $290K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

JamestownBuffaloCockeysvilleRochester

How The William B Anderson & Juliet J gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants2019 8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2025) to $480K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $290K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Luthern Social Services Jamestown, NYTo Support Work of Organization$199,500
Ucan Cockeysville, MDTo Support Work of Organization$21,776
American Red Cross Buffalo, NYTo Support Work of Organization$17,421
Chautauqua County Blind Association Jamestown, NYTo Support Work of Organization$17,421
American Cancer Society Rochester, NYTo Support Work of Organization$11,324
First Covenant Church Jamestown, NYTo Support Work of Organization$8,914
Salvation Army Jamestown, NYTo Support Work of Organization$8,711
Chautauqua Regcommfound- Falcnr Libr Jamestown, NYTo Support Work of Organization$4,933
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,841,954$334,817$375,401$290,0008$293,274$252,690$368,189
2024$6,883,438$390,408$380,330$300,0008$303,315$313,393$353,134
2023$6,872,423$182,433$463,008$380,0008$382,887$136,073$341,602
2022$7,156,553$132,212$564,679$480,0008$483,011$81,263$365,003
2021$7,582,660$689,755$502,633$400,0008$402,710$589,832$428,294
2020$7,391,610$888,928$448,268$350,0008—$792,968$378,520
2019$7,032,029$386,723$434,064$340,0008—$295,769$371,774

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William B Anderson & Juliet J reported a distributable amount of $368K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William B Anderson & Juliet J's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edith T. Bensink

    Trustee & Member Advisor

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $12K (2019) → $14K (2025)

  • Patricia Berg

    Member Adv Grant C

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $2K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Edith T Bensink — Trustee/MBR ADV: $14KEdith T BensinkTrustee/MBR ADV$14KPatricia Berg — MBR ADV Grant C: $2KPatricia BergMBR ADV Grant C$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $14K, to Edith T Bensink (Trustee/MBR ADV). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The William B Anderson & Juliet J

How much does The William B Anderson & Juliet J give each year?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J gave $290K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 8 grants.

What is The William B Anderson & Juliet J's typical grant size?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J's median grant in 2025 was $14,373, and its average grant was $36,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The William B Anderson & Juliet J give grants?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, NY (5 grants).

Does The William B Anderson & Juliet J give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The William B Anderson & Juliet J's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Work of Organization" (8 grants).

Who are The William B Anderson & Juliet J's largest grantees?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J's largest 2025 grantees include Luthern Social Services ($199,500), Ucan ($21,776) and American Red Cross ($17,421), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The William B Anderson & Juliet J?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The William B Anderson & Juliet J's EIN?

The William B Anderson & Juliet J's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6117173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)

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