Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-6031724

Anderson Foundation

A private foundation in Kirkland, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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 2024

    $1,847,000

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,726,005
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,500,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $11,487,197
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,640,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,142,587
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,497,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $12,935,196
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,395,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,300,002
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,470,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $13,789,405
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,493,500

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $14,440,107
  • Tax year 2017

    $1,470,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $15,234,226

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WA

    Research,health & medicine

    $250,000
  2. Salk InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    Research, health and medicine

    $150,000
  3. Kindering CenterVancouver, WA

    Social services

    $100,000
  4. Overlake Hospital FoundationBellevue, WA

    Research,health & medicine

    $100,000
  5. Pediatric Interim Care CenterKent, WA

    Research,health & medicine

    $100,000
  6. UW Foundation FBO Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA

    Research,health & medicine

    $100,000
  7. UW Medicine Memory & Brain Wellness CenterSeattle, WA

    Research, health and medicine

    $100,000
  8. Salvation ArmySeattle, WA

    Social service

    $80,000
  9. Bellevue Boys and Girls ClubBellevue, WA

    Social service

    $60,000
  10. Evergreen Health FoundationKirkland, WA

    Research health and medicine

    $60,000
  11. YWCASeattle, WA

    Social service

    $60,000
  12. AkinSeattle, WA

    Social services

    $50,000
  13. AmaraSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $50,000
  14. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    Social service

    $50,000
  15. Ryther Child CenterSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $50,000
  16. Seattle ChildrensSeattle, WA

    Research, health and medicine

    $50,000
  17. Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA

    Education

    $50,000
  18. TreehouseSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $46,000
  19. Camp KoreyMount Vernon, WA

    Social service

    $30,000
  20. College Success FoundationIssaquah, WA

    Education

    $30,000
  21. UW School of DentistrySeattle, WA

    Research, health and medicine

    $30,000
  22. Boyer Children's ClinicSeattle, WA

    Research, health and medicine

    $25,000
  23. Community Homes IncBellevue, WA

    Social services

    $25,000
  24. Cush It to the LimitSammamish, WA

    Research health and medicine

    $25,000
  25. Little Bit Therapapeutic Riding CenterRedmond, WA

    Social service

    $25,000
  26. NWSDHHShoreline, WA

    Education

    $25,000
  27. Tucker Maxon Oral SchoolPortland, OR

    Education

    $25,000
  28. Union Gospel MissionSeattle, WA

    Social service

    $25,000
  29. Northwest Education AccessSeattle, WA

    Education

    $20,000
  30. Independent Colleges of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Education

    $15,000
  31. Eastside Heritage CenterBellevue, WA

    Heritage and history

    $10,000
  32. Humane ColoradoDenver, CO

    Animal wellfare

    $10,000
  33. Give Kids the WorldKissimmee, FL

    Social services

    $5,000
  34. Kiwanis Camp CaseySeattle, WA

    Social services

    $5,000
  35. New Horizons MinistiresSeattle, WA

    Social services

    $5,000
  36. Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA

    Medical

    $2,500
  37. Jake D Johnson ElementarySouthlake, TX

    Education

    $2,000
  38. Vashon Food BankVashon, WA

    Social services

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $227,50041% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $100,00018% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $76,00014% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $35,0006% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $45,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington33 grants $1,655,000
  2. California1 grant $150,000
  3. Oregon1 grant $25,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $5,000
  6. Texas1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • David MurrayMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gordon LawrenceMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melinda BrandenfelsPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pat LawrenceMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren HolamanMEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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