Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $545K. Net investment income was $718K.
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable at a glance
In short: Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable gave $545K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $545,311
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $109,062
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,062
- Total assets
- $6,540,567
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ of South Dakota Foundation ($273K). Together the top 5 received $545K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 25 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $511K (2023) to $612K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of South Dakota Foundation Vermillion, SD | General Support | $272,655 |
| United Way of Vermillion Vermillion, SD | General Support | $109,062 |
| Children's Home Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $109,062 |
| Friends of The W H Over Museum Vermillion, SD | General Support | $27,266 |
| Vermillion Public Library Vermillion, SD | General Support | $27,266 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,540,567 | $799,563 | $633,488 | $545,311 | 5 | $545,911 | $717,709 | $444,445 |
| 2024 | $6,375,007 | $480,840 | $597,797 | $523,645 | 5 | $524,245 | $408,199 | $425,958 |
| 2023 | $6,493,843 | $221,944 | $584,305 | $511,019 | 5 | $511,619 | $174,994 | $399,169 |
| 2022 | $6,857,022 | $345,407 | $688,413 | $612,041 | 5 | $612,641 | $275,937 | $413,385 |
| 2021 | $7,201,131 | $561,008 | $657,921 | $579,160 | 5 | $579,760 | $482,256 | $476,684 |
| 2020 | $7,300,489 | $23,392 | $613,387 | $544,905 | 5 | — | $122,313 | $416,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's only listed officer is Edward Jones Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward Jones Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$63K (2020) → $74K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $74K, to Edward Jones Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable
How much does Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable give each year?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable gave $545K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $524K across 5 grants.
What is Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's typical grant size?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $109,062, and its average grant was $109,062, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable give grants?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vermillion, SD (4 grants).
Does Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's largest grantees?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Univ of South Dakota Foundation ($272,655), United Way of Vermillion ($109,062) and Children's Home Foundation ($109,062), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $546K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's EIN?
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6643133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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