William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust
The William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust is a private foundation based in Scituate, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations addressing food insecurity, reproductive care, child advocacy, cancer support, and shelter.
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust at a glance
In short: William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust gave $441K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,000
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,803
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,384,636
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (11 of 76, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Phyllis Wahl. Applicants must submit a completed William P Anderson Foundation grant application and a copy of the applicant’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exemption letter. See the application guidelines for restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- October 1 each year.
- Deadline
- October 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Phyllis Wahl
Mailing address: PO Box 1198, Cincinnati, OH 45273-9631
Phone: (513) 324-5737
Email: wahl.andersonfdn@fuse.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of SW Ohio ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
363 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 363 grants of 363 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 10% to Massachusetts, 3% to Kentucky, and less than 1% to Maine. The filing’s state percentages are rounded. The listed 2025 grants include recipients in Cincinnati and other Ohio locations, as well as Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 76 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $343K (2024) to $441K (2025). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of SW Ohio Cincinnati, OH | Reproductive Care & | $25,000 |
| Prokids Cincinnati, OH | Building Blocks | $18,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Power Pack Program | $10,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Cincinnati, OH | General Use and Support | $10,000 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue Cincinnati, OH | Strengtening Operations and | $10,000 |
| Ellie Fund Needham, MA | Equitable Pathways to | $9,000 |
| Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Norwell, MA | General Use and Purposes | $9,000 |
| Inter Parish Ministry Cincinnati, OH | Reaching Further & Feeding | $8,000 |
| Shelterhouse Volunteer Group Cincinnati, OH | Emergency Shelter to | $8,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Cincinnati, OH | Soup Kitchen | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,384,636 | $405,233 | $520,324 | $441,000 | 76 | $457,610 | $345,512 | $448,500 |
| 2024 | $4,520,494 | $412,552 | $420,833 | $343,000 | 69 | $355,208 | $354,019 | $423,062 |
| 2023 | $4,529,283 | $499,706 | $437,430 | $372,000 | 73 | $381,826 | $447,487 | $376,001 |
| 2022 | $4,477,246 | $435,823 | $458,314 | $388,000 | 73 | $398,495 | $384,777 | $401,127 |
| 2021 | $4,522,238 | $580,264 | $448,060 | $371,500 | 72 | — | $525,992 | $413,688 |
| 2020 | $4,404,726 | $338,342 | $430,795 | $360,500 | 80 | — | $292,437 | $363,398 |
| 2019 | $4,500,302 | $404,354 | $431,187 | $348,750 | 64 | — | $395,604 | $346,160 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust reported a distributable amount of $449K for 2025 — 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 Trust is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Freestore Foodbank says its mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community; ProKids says it advocates for abused and neglected children; and Casa de Paz says it provides shelter for women and children affected by domestic abuse. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the Trust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 76 grants totaling $441,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $25,000 to Planned Parenthood of SW Ohio, $18,000 to ProKids, and $10,000 each to Freestore Foodbank, Cancer Support Community, and Last Mile Food Rescue.
The Trust also reported 2024 grants to organizations including Freestore Foodbank ($10,000), Last Mile Food Rescue ($10,000), Casa de Paz ($8,500), and ProKids ($7,000). The Trust states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Anderson as president; Grenville Anderson as treasurer; Tucker J Coombe as secretary; Michael A Coombe and William Clafin as vice presidents; John L Campbell, William P Anderson, Polly W Whittaker, and David Whittaker as trustees; and Sarah S Grimmer as administrator.
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust is led by Rebecca Anderson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Anderson
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Whittaker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polly W. Whittaker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Anderson
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grenville Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Coombe
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tucker J. Coombe
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Clafin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah S. Grimmer
Administrator
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James A. Myers (2019–2020) — Executive Committee
- Former: Phyllis C. Wahl (2019–2020) — Administrator
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.
Frequently asked questions about William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust
How much does William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust give each year?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust gave $441K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $343K across 69 grants.
What is William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's typical grant size?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,803, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust give grants?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (59 grants), Boston, MA (4 grants), Milford, OH (2 grants) and Covington, KY (2 grants).
Does William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's largest grantees?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of SW Ohio ($25,000), Prokids ($18,000) and Freestore Foodbank ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $458K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $449K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust?
Contact Phyllis Wahl. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's EIN?
William P Anderson Foundation Central Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6034059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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