Andersen Corporate Foundation Grants

The Andersen Corporate Foundation, established in 1941, aims to enhance lives and strengthen communities where its employees reside. It has contributed over $65 million to various causes, focusing on housing, healthcare, hunger relief, and education. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000, primarily supporting nonprofit organizations that align with these areas, particularly in communities where Andersen operates, ensuring a lasting impact on local initiatives.

NOTE: Organizations are strongly encouraged, but not required, to submit a brief (one to three paragraph) description of their request in advance of an application to receive staff feedback and guidance.
The mission of the Andersen Corporate Foundation is to improve lives and strengthen communities where Andersen employees live and work. It has donated more than $75 million while supporting nonprofit organizations in housing, healthcare, hunger relief and education.
Giving Areas
Housing: Funding to increase housing access and stability, including services to transition out of homelessness, transitional and supportive housing programs, and programs that provide and maintain affordable housing.
Hunger Relief: Funding to address food insecurity and increase food access, especially programs that provide healthy and culturally relevant foods.
Trade Education: Funding to support trade and industrial education programs, especially programs focused on construction and manufacturing trades.
Funding
The Andersen Corporate Foundation supports general operating, program/project, and capital campaign funding requests. Grants requests may range in size from $5,000 to $50,000 for general operating and program/project requests. The majority of general operating and program/project grants awarded fall between $5,000 and $20,000.

Eligibility

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationAlignment with the listed giving areasOrganizations located and/or working in the Andersen communities listedThe Andersen Corporate Foundation provides funding in the following communities: Headquarters (Twin Cities metro area and St. Croix Valley including eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin); Des Moines, IA; Detroit, MI; Dubuque, IA; Garland, TX; Goodyear, AZ; Luray, VA; Menomonie, WI; Pittsburgh, PA. Organizations may submit one request per year.

Ineligibility

Andersen Corporate Foundation grants cannot be used for: event or fundraiser sponsorships; direct support of specific individuals; or purchase of Andersen or Renewal by Andersen windows or doors.