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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 88-0473402

The Anderson Foundation

A private foundation in Paradise Valley, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $88,125 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $88,125

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,008,763
  • Tax year 2024

    $62,185

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $990,787
  • Tax year 2023

    $69,575

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,042,594
  • Tax year 2022

    $65,975

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,090,010
  • Tax year 2021

    $78,200

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $933,752
  • Tax year 2020

    $63,450

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $956,206
  • Tax year 2019

    $59,800

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,017,684
  • Tax year 2018

    $59,250

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $996,561

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of Hope PhoenixGoodyear, AZ

    Medical treatment

    $35,000
  2. Scully Learning Center FoundationCave Creek, AZ

    Educational

    $15,000
  3. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Medical research

    $2,500
  4. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical treatment

    $2,500
  5. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, NV

    Medical treatment

    $2,500
  6. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Medical treatment

    $2,500
  7. Phoenix Children's HospitalPhoenix, AZ

    Medical treatment

    $2,500
  8. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Medical research

    $2,500
  9. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Children's medical treatment

    $2,000
  10. The Nature ConservatoryArlington, VA

    Environmental conservation organization

    $2,000
  11. Lincoln Law SchoolSacramento, CA

    Educational

    $1,500
  12. Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF)New York, NY

    Medical research

    $1,500
  13. Luther SeminarySaint Paul, MN

    Religious organization

    $1,250
  14. Children's Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN

    Medical research

    $1,250
  15. Angel Charity for ChildrenTucson, AZ

    Charities

    $1,000
  16. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    Humanitarian aid

    $1,000
  17. Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA

    Humanitarian aid

    $1,000
  18. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    Charities

    $1,000
  19. United Negro College FundWashington, DC

    Educational

    $900
  20. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Educational

    $850
  21. FincaWashington, DC

    Humanitarian aid

    $850
  22. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charities

    $800
  23. UNICEF USANew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $750
  24. United Service Organizations IncWashington, DC

    Humanitarian aid

    $750
  25. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Medical treatment

    $750
  26. American Red CrossPhoenix, AZ

    Humanitarian aid

    $500
  27. Arizona Public MediaTucson, AZ

    Educational

    $500
  28. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    Charities

    $500
  29. Special Olympics ArizonaGoodyear, AZ

    Special needs programs

    $500
  30. The Salvation ArmyTucson, AZ

    Humanitarian aid

    $500
  31. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Medical treatment

    $500
  32. VFWKansas City, MO

    Humanitarian aid

    $375
  33. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Humanitarian aid

    $350
  34. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Children's program

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $39,50069% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $5,60010% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $4,0007% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $2,5504% of the total
  5. Medical research1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $1,7503% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Arizona8 grants $55,500
  2. New York6 grants $8,400
  3. California2 grants $4,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $3,500
  5. District of Columbia4 grants $3,000
  6. Minnesota2 grants $2,500
  7. Nevada1 grant $2,500
  8. Virginia2 grants $2,250
  9. Georgia2 grants $2,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert AndersonPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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