Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1612850

The Anders Foundation

A private foundation in Bellingham, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $1.6 million 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

    $1,575,950

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,847,301
  • Tax year 2024

    $157,200

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,836,739
  • Tax year 2023

    $91,700

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $3,828,762
  • Tax year 2022

    $48,200

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $3,880,757
  • Tax year 2021

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $3,799,350
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,647,944
  • Tax year 2019

    $37,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $3,546,588
  • Tax year 2018

    $461,850

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,518,712

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UC San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    N/A

    $1,000,000
  2. Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    N/A

    $300,000
  3. Wildlife Health Center FoundationDavis, CA

    N/A

    $130,000
  4. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    N/A

    $50,000
  5. Nature BridgeSan Fransisco, CA

    N/A

    $30,200
  6. Astronaut Scholarship FundOrlando, FL

    N/A

    $25,000
  7. Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    N/A

    $10,000
  8. Yosemite FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    N/A

    $10,000
  9. Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteWashington, DC

    N/A

    $10,000
  10. Seadoc Society FundDavis, CA

    N/A

    $5,000
  11. Orcas Island Chamber Music FestivalEastsound, WA

    N/A

    $5,000
  12. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    N/A

    $200
  13. San Juan Preservation TrustFriday Harbor, WA

    N/A

    $200
  14. Planned ParenthoodWashington, DC

    N/A

    $100
  15. California State ParksSacramento, CA

    N/A

    $100
  16. Macular Degeneration AssociationSarasota, FL

    N/A

    $100
  17. Pacific Crest AssociationSacramento, CA

    N/A

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $1,000,00066% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $430,40029% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $55,0004% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,000<1% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $100<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $1,485,350
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $60,100
  3. Florida2 grants $25,100
  4. Washington2 grants $5,200
  5. Montana1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Valerie E AndersSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gregory M AndersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gayle A NufferVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alan F AndersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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