William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust
The William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust is a private foundation incorporated in Ohio in 1941 and based in Scituate, Massachusetts. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since February 1944. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$343K
-7.8% YoY
Grant Count
69
-5.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-2.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Arts
- Health care
- AIDS research
- Emergency shelter and homeless services
- Youth suicide prevention
- Youth outreach programs
- Housing assistance
- Education
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 80 grants in 2024, with a total giving of $355,208. Recent grantees have included Freestore Foodbank ($10,000 for Power Pack Program), Last Mile Food Rescue ($10,000 for Last Mile Mobile Market), and Summer Stars Foundation ($7,500 for General Support).
Grant Range
$1,000 to $20,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Scituate, Massachusetts and maintains a phone line at 617-733-9862. While headquartered in Massachusetts, grant recipients have included organizations in Ohio and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,520,494
- Total Revenue: $412,552
- Total Expenses: $420,833
- Total Giving: $355,208
- Giving Rate: 7.9%
Historical Assets (2022): $7.7 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,520,494 | $4,529,283 | $4,477,246 |
| Revenue | $412,552 | $499,706 | $435,823 |
| Expenses | $420,833 | $437,430 | $458,314 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $355,208 | $381,826 | $398,495 |
| Net Investment Income | $354,019 | $447,487 | $384,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $423,062 | $376,001 | $401,127 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- Rebecca Anderson — President
- Grenville Anderson — Treasurer
- Tucker J Coombe — Secretary
- Michael A Coombe — Vice President
- William Clafin — Vice President
- John L Campbell — Trustee
- William P Anderson — Trustee
- Polly W Whittaker — Trustee
- David Whittaker — Trustee
- Sarah S Grimmer — Administrator
All listed leadership members work approximately 1 hour per week and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GRENVILLE ANDERSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL A COOMBE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM P ANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| POLLY W WHITTAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TUCKER J COOMBE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM CLAFIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID WHITTAKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SARAH S GRIMMER | ADMINISTRATOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA ANDERSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3 Gardiner Road, Scituate, MA 02066-1049
Phone: 617-733-9862
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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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