Anderson Children's Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $80,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations submitting a grant application to ACF must be:Serving youth under age 18 in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California.
Overview
The Anderson Children's Foundation, established in 1970 by Irene W. Anderson, aims to address the unmet needs of children of diverse backgrounds in the Coachella Valley, California. The foundation encourages nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to support initiatives in health, education, recreation, and the arts. With a commitment to nurturing young people, ACF welcomes proposals that align with its mission to inspire and uplift the youth in the community.
Irene W. Anderson, who cared deeply for children yet had none of her own, established this foundation in 1970 in memory of her husband Guy L. Anderson. The purpose of the Anderson Children’s Foundation is to provide for unmet needs of children of every race, culture, and creed. We welcome your involvement in caring for children by applying for funding of worthy nonprofit programs.
Eligibility
Organizations submitting a grant application to ACF must be:Serving youth under age 18 in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, CaliforniaNonprofit with official 501c3 or other tax exempt status
What Anderson Childrens Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 115
- Total given
- $2.5M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $2,400–$70K
- By dollars: California >99%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Palm Desert, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Indio, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Shadow Hills High School · Indio, CA
Girls wrestling - gymnasium wall padding replacement and theater arts - scenery…
$70K
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission · Indio, CA
Women and children's shelter expansion sustainability
$50K
Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company · Palm Springs, CA
Dance education fund
$50K
Friends of the Desert Mountains · Palm Desert, CA
Environmental connections por vida and cv wildflower festival
$50K
Variety Children's Charity of the D · Palm Desert, CA
Core program expansion
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Education
- Arts
- Healthcare
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