Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation
The Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockford, Illinois. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2024 grants supporting recipients in Illinois and other states and spanning purposes such as cultural activities, social welfare, veteran affairs, youth services, religion, and philanthropy.
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 78 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,250
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 78
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,990
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,125
- Total assets
- $1,862,175
- -1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 64, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61107-1035
Phone: (815) 637-7622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Anderson Japanese Gardens ($25K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 314 grants of 314 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Illinois received 53% of grant dollars, followed by Wisconsin at 12%, Virginia and New York at 7% each, and Arizona at 5%. The grants listed include support for organizations in Rockford, Illinois, as well as recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 64 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $942; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $175K (2023). In 2024 it made 78 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Japanese Gardens Rockford, IL | Cultural | $15,000 |
| Covenant Harbor Lake Geneva, WI | Social Welfare | $8,000 |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens Rockford, IL | Cultural | $6,000 |
| True the Vote Inc Houston, TX | Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran Affairs | $4,600 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | Youth Services | $4,000 |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens Rockford, IL | Cultural | $4,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Veteran Affairs | $4,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Social Welfare | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,862,175 | $158,114 | $185,979 | $155,250 | 78 | $155,255 | $103,034 | $155,002 |
| 2023 | $1,890,040 | $226,064 | $207,317 | $175,400 | 67 | $176,285 | $117,417 | $156,185 |
| 2022 | $1,902,851 | $76,704 | $187,705 | $152,750 | 62 | $152,768 | $39,331 | $175,426 |
| 2021 | $2,013,852 | $280,882 | $145,828 | $117,982 | 54 | $118,233 | $252,855 | $152,993 |
| 2020 | $1,878,798 | $140,530 | $135,991 | $109,158 | 53 | — | $85,618 | $118,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for cultural organizations, social welfare, veteran affairs, youth services, and other purposes.
Among its grantees, Rock River Valley Pantry describes its work as packaging and distributing food to people in need. Young America’s Foundation says it aims to inspire young people with ideas including individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values. Freedom Alliance describes a mission involving military service, U.S. sovereignty, and national defense. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 78 grants totaling $155,250. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $1,125. Notable grants included $15,000, $6,000, and $4,000 to Anderson Japanese Gardens; $8,000 to Covenant Harbor; $5,000 each to True the Vote Inc and Turning Point USA; and $4,600 and $4,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Other 2024 grants included $4,000 to Young America’s Foundation, $4,000 to the American Red Cross, $3,600 to Freedom Alliance, and $3,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tracy E Fitzgerald as president and director; John R Anderson as vice president, secretary, and director; Kristin L Pecora as treasurer and director; and Jeffrey Anderson as director.
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation is led by Tracy E. Fitzgerald, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy E. Fitzgerald
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John R. Anderson
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin L. Pecora
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
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 Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation
How much does Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation gave $155K across 78 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 67 grants.
What is Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,125, and its average grant was $1,990, across 78 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation that year got $942 on average.
Where does Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (12%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (32 grants), Chicago, IL (5 grants), Lake Geneva, WI (2 grants) and Staten Island, NY (2 grants).
Does Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 78 grants with a stated purpose on Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Welfare" (21 grants), "Philanthropy" (17 grants) and "Religion" (9 grants).
Who are Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anderson Japanese Gardens ($25,000 across 3 grants), Covenant Harbor ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Salvation Army Winnebago County ($9,500 across 5 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for cultural organizations, social welfare, veteran affairs, youth services, and other purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4332916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tracy E Anderson Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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