The Anderson Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 16-6024689

Foundation Overview

Based in Elmira, NY, The Anderson Foundation Inc has awarded 216 grants totaling $1,852,638 to organizations in New York. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median award of $7,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,852,638
Total Assets
$4,143,129
Median Grant (all grants)
$7,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
23
Median Grant
$7,000
% Median Grant Growth
+17% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 17%

4 of 23 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
New York

100% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Elmira (66%), Corning (20%), Horseheads (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+11%

Stable funding levels with 11% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Anderson Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Career Development Council $2,500 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2024
Casa Of The Southern Tier Inc $1,500 Corning, NY, US Training & Support For Volunteers 2024
Chemung County Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Utility Trailer & Building Materials 2024
Chemung County Historical Society $6,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2024
Chemung County Library District $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Funding For Teen Acting Lab ("Tale") 2024
Chemung County Spca $15,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Cat Program Support 2024
Chemung County Youth Bureau $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesion Program 2024
Clemens Center $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support For 2025-26 Season 2024
Cornell Cooperative Extension $5,000 Elmira, NY, US 4h Ag In The Classroom Program 2024
Finn Academy $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Playground 2024
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2024
Friends Of The Chemung River $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Operating & Program Support 2024
Horseheads Family Resource $12,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Support For Two Locations 2024
John W Jones Museum $20,000 Elmira, NY, US Construct Annex 2024
Neighborhood Transformation Center $4,000 Elmira, NY, US Demographic Software & Tablets 2024
Orchestra Of The Southern Finger $4,500 Corning, NY, US Support For Free Under 18 Program 2024
Science And Discovery Center $7,000 Corning, NY, US Stem Lessons At Cohen Elementary 2024
Southern Finger Lakes Pride $5,000 Corning, NY, US Bloom Queer Summer Camp 2024
Southside Community Center $16,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2024
Tanglewood Community Nature $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2024
The Rockwell Museum $6,000 Corning, NY, US Great Circle Program For Elmira Sd 2024
The Salvation Army Of Elmira $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Heating/cooling Upgrades For Shelter 2024
United Way Of The Southern Tier $10,000 Corning, NY, US Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2024
Capabilities Inc $15,000 Elmira, NY, US Purchase Van For Business Use 2023
Career Development Cuncil $2,500 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2023
Casa Of The Southern Tier Inc $2,000 Corning, NY, US Ttraining & Support For Volunteers 2023
Chemung County Historical Society $6,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2023
Chemung County Historical Society $2,000 Elmira, NY, US Training For Civics4action Collabora 2023
Chemung County Library District $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Funding For Teen Acting Lab ("Tale") 2023
Chemung County Youth Bureau $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesion Program 2023
Clemens Center $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support For 2024-25 Season 2023
Community Arts Of Elmira $2,500 Elmira, NY, US Purchase Supplies For Free Art Class 2023
Community Foundation Of Corning $1,500 Horseheads, NY, US Smile Through The Storms Purchases 2023
Community Support For West Elmira $3,000 Elmira, NY, US New Basketball Courts-pirozzolo Park 2023
Elmira College $15,000 Elmira, NY, US Support For Fall 2024 Theater Prod'n 2023
Finn Academy $6,680 Elmira, NY, US Production Of School Play 2023
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2023
Horseheads Family Resource $12,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Support For Two Locations 2023
Junior Achievement Of Central $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support For Chemung County 2023
Orchestra Of The Southern Finger $4,000 Corning, NY, US Support For Free Under 18 Program 2023
Science And Discovery Center $5,000 Corning, NY, US Stem Lessons At Cohen Elementary 2023
Southern Finger Lakes Price $10,000 Corning, NY, US Funding For Summer Youth Camp 2023
Southern Tier Bicycle League $3,000 Horseheads, NY, US Helmets For Chemung Ctounty Youth 2023
Southside Community Center $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2023
Tanglewood Community Nature $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2023
Tanglewood Community Nature $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Canopy Walkway Project 2023
The Rockwell Museum $6,000 Corning, NY, US The Great Circle Artist Prog - Ecsd 2023
United Way Of The Southern Tier $10,000 Corning, NY, US Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2023
Casa Of The Southern Tier Inc $2,000 Corning, NY, US Recruiting, Training & Support 2022
Chemung County Child Care Council $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Go Chemung Kids Marketing Materials 2022
Chemung County Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Laptops & Tablets For Staff 2022
Chemung County Historical Society $6,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2022
Chemung County Spca $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Cat Program 2022
Chemung County Youth Bureau $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesion Program 2022
Clemens Center $17,500 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2022
Community Arts Of Elmira $3,000 Elmira, NY, US Boom Lift Rental- Elm Inf Canv 2022 2022
Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation $15,000 Elmira, NY, US Digital Sign 2022
Finn Academy $6,545 Elmira, NY, US Clemens Center Field Trip 2022
Friends Of The Chemung River $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2022
Gold Shoe Step It Up Coalition $1,560 Elmira, NY, US Operating Support 2022
His Haven Inc $3,000 Elmira, NY, US Operating Suport & Supplis For Meals 2022
Horseheads Family Resource $10,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Support 2022
Junior Achievement Of Central $5,000 Rochester, NY, US Program Support For Chemung County 2022
Neighborhood Transformation Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Launch Support Program For G/parents 2022
Orchestra Of The Southern Finger $3,500 Corning, NY, US Support For Free Under 18 Program 2022
Quarry Farm Foundation Inc $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Fire Supression System 2022
Southside Community Center $13,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2022
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2022
The Rockwell Museum $6,000 Corning, NY, US The Great Circle Artist Prog - Ecsd 2022
United Way Of The Southern Tier $10,000 Corning, NY, US Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2022
Ywca Of Elmira And The Twin Tiers $8,500 Elmira, NY, US Pink Paws Breast Cancer Walk 2022
Capabilities Inc $10,200 Elmira, NY, US Upgrades For Upholstery Department 2021
Casa $2,500 Corning, NY, US Recruiting, Training & Support 2021
Chemung County Historical Society $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support & Civics4action 2021
Chemung County Humane Society $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Cat Program 2021
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $17,500 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Chemung County Youth Bureau $4,950 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesion Program 2021
Community Arts Of Elmira $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Roof, Elmira Infinite Canvas &Murals 2021
Community Fdn Of Elmira-corning & $15,000 Horseheads, NY, US Tifft/jones & Whittaker Endowments 2021
Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation $8,000 Elmira, NY, US Replace Dvr, Upgrade&install Cameras 2021
Finn Academy $4,010 Elmira, NY, US Destiny Library Manager Software 2021
Friends Of The Chemung River $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Horseheads Family Resource $10,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Support & Open 2nd Location 2021
Orchestra Of The Southern Finger $3,000 Corning, NY, US 'Free Under 18' Program 2021
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US Great Circle-artist In Residence 2021
Science & Discovery Center $5,600 Corning, NY, US Stem Program At Cohen Elem 2021
Southside Community Center $13,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Transformation Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
United Way Of The Southern Tier $5,000 Corning, NY, US Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2021
Webb Mills Cemetery Association $4,000 Pine City, NY, US Erosion Control, Road Regrade & Topp 2021
Capabilities Inc $10,200 Elmira, NY, US Upgrades For Upholstery Department 2021
Casa $2,500 Corning, NY, US Recruiting, Training & Support 2021
Chemung County Historical Society $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support & Civics4action 2021
Chemung County Humane Society $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Cat Program 2021
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $17,500 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Chemung County Youth Bureau $4,950 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesion Program 2021
Community Arts Of Elmira $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Roof, Elmira Infinite Canvas &Murals 2021
Community Fdn Of Elmira-corning & $15,000 Horseheads, NY, US Tifft/jones & Whittaker Endowments 2021
Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation $8,000 Elmira, NY, US Replace Dvr, Upgrade&install Cameras 2021
Finn Academy $4,010 Elmira, NY, US Destiny Library Manager Software 2021
Friends Of The Chemung River $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Horseheads Family Resource $10,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Support & Open 2nd Location 2021
Orchestra Of The Southern Finger $3,000 Corning, NY, US 'Free Under 18' Program 2021
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US Great Circle-artist In Residence 2021
Science & Discovery Center $5,600 Corning, NY, US Stem Program At Cohen Elem 2021
Southside Community Center $13,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
Transformation Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2021
United Way Of The Southern Tier $5,000 Corning, NY, US Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 2021
Webb Mills Cemetery Association $4,000 Pine City, NY, US Erosion Control, Road Regrade & Topp 2021
Casa $3,000 Corning, NY, US Training & Support 2020
Catholic Charities $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Community Arts Of Elmira $8,000 Elmira, NY, US Murals & Sculpture 2020
Chemung County Child Care Council $9,000 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2020
Chemung County Historical Society $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Chemung County Humane Society $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $30,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Elmira College $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Additional Safety Features 2020
Friends Of The Chemung River $6,228 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Horseheads Family Resource $7,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Operations 2020
John W Jones Museum $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Junior Achievement Of Central $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Chemung County Programs 2020
Let Elmira Live $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2020
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US Support For Great Circle 2020
Science & Discovery Center $2,500 Corning, NY, US Update Website 2020
Southside Community Center $13,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Transformation Center $9,600 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2020
Webb Mills Cemetery Association $5,000 Pine City, NY, US General Support 2020
Casa $3,500 Corning, NY, US General Support 2019
Catholic Charities $12,000 Elmira, NY, US Furniture 2019
Chemung County Child Care Council $12,680 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2019
Chemung County Historical Society $6,000 Elmira, NY, US Steam Ahead Program & General 2019
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $25,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2019
Chemung Valley Farmers Museum $10,000 Spencer, NY, US Siding & Doors 2019
Community Arts Of Elmira $21,575 Elmira, NY, US Murals & Sculptures And Boiler 2019
Community Foundation Of Elmira- $15,000 Horseheads, NY, US Covid-19 Unity Response Fund 2019
Corning Community College $10,000 Corning, NY, US Planetarium Upgrade 2019
Elmira College $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Proximity Card Access System 2019
Horseheads Family Resource $7,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Operations 2019
Junior Achievement Of Central $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Chemung County Programs 2019
Neighborhood Transformation Center $9,340 Elmira, NY, US Beam Interactive Gaming System 2019
Notre Dame High School $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Infrastructure Upgrade 2019
Orchestra Of Southern Finger Lakes $6,800 Corning, NY, US Free Under 18 Program 2019
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US Artists-in-residence Program 2019
Southern Tier Bicycle League $3,000 Horseheads, NY, US Bike Helmet Program 2019
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2019
Capabilities $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Casa $4,772 Corning, NY, US General Support 2018
Catholic Charities $23,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support & Sve Hs Program 2018
Chemung County Child Care Council $13,423 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2018
Chemung County Habitat For Humanity $2,800 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Chemung County Historical Society $5,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Chemung County Humane Society $15,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $27,500 Elmira, NY, US Hvac Update & General Support 2018
Chemung County Youth Bureau $4,950 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesions Program 2018
Community Arts Of Elmira $4,200 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Compeer Family Services Of $8,500 Elmira, NY, US Youth Programs 2018
Friends Of Chemung River Watershed $7,500 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2018
Friends Of Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira $2,500 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2018
Gold Shoe Step It Up Coalition $1,854 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2018
Horseheads Family Resource $7,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Operations 2018
Institute For Human Services-gotr $1,800 Bath, NY, US Program Support 2018
Junior Achievement Of Central $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Chemung County Programs 2018
Let Elmira Live $7,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Centers 2018
Neighborhood Transformation Center $7,000 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2018
Orchestra Of Southern Finger Lakes $3,300 Corning, NY, US General Support 2018
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US General Support 2018
Science & Discovery Center $1,000 Corning, NY, US Mobile Lab Visits To Schools 2018
Southern Tier Bicycle League $2,000 Horseheads, NY, US Bike Helmet Program 2018
Southside Community Center $7,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Tanglewood Nature Center $12,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2018
Capabilities $8,500 Elmira, NY, US Baumfolder Machine Purchase 2017
Casa $6,833 Corning, NY, US Volunteer Training 2017
Catholic Charities $15,000 Elmira, NY, US Security System 2017
Chemung County Child Care Council $9,830 Elmira, NY, US Pre-school Assmt & Resource Ctr 2017
Chemung County Historical Society $5,500 Elmira, NY, US General Suupport 2017
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Operating Expenses 2017
Chemung County Youth Bureau $4,950 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesions Program 2017
Community Foundation $5,000 Horseheads, NY, US Ethel Whittaker Fund 2017
Community Foundation $5,000 Horseheads, NY, US Tifft-jones Endowed Fund 2017
Compeer Family Services Of $8,500 Elmira, NY, US Youth Programs 2017
Gold Shoe Step It Up Coalition $2,000 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2017
Horseheads Family Resource $8,000 Horseheads, NY, US General Operations 2017
Junior Achievement Of Central $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Chemung County Programs 2017
Kramer Foundation Inc $12,500 Alpine, NY, US Phase Ii Kennel Construciton 2017
Let Elmira Live $12,000 Elmira, NY, US Community Centers 2017
New Song The Southern Tier $5,000 Horseheads, NY, US Start Up & General Operation 2017
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US The Great Circle Program 2017
Science & Discovery Center $2,600 Corning, NY, US Mobile Lab Visits To Schools 2017
Southern Tier Bicycle League $2,000 Horseheads, NY, US Bike Helmet Program 2017
Southside Community Center $7,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2017
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2017
Capabilities $8,000 Elmira, NY, US Forklift Purchase 2016
Chemung County Child Care Council $19,148 Elmira, NY, US Assessment Project & Program Support 2016
Chemung County Dept Of $25,000 Elmira, NY, US Playground Contstrution-harris Hill 2016
Chemung County Historical Society $5,000 Elmira, NY, US Operating Expenses 2016
Chemung County Performing Arts Inc $17,500 Elmira, NY, US Operating Expenses 2016
Chemung County Youth Bureau $4,950 Elmira, NY, US Summer Cohesions Program 2016
Elmira College $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Campus Housing Demolition Project 2016
Friends Of The Chemung River $3,000 Elmira, NY, US Portable Pool 2016
Glove House $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Kitchen Renovation 2016
Greater Southern Tier Boces $4,000 Elmira, NY, US Summer Youth Programs 2016
Junior Achievement $10,000 Elmira, NY, US Chemung County Programs 2016
Kramer Foundation Inc $12,500 Alpine, NY, US Pole Barn Kennel 2016
Let Elmira Live $7,000 Elmira, NY, US Program Support 2016
Meals On Wheels $10,000 Elmria, NY, US New Facility Renovations 2016
Orchestra Of The Southern $3,000 Corning, NY, US Youth Programs 2016
Rockwell Museum Of Western Art $6,000 Corning, NY, US The Great Circle Program 2016
Science & Discovery Center $2,200 Corning, NY, US Mobile Lab Visits To Schools 2016
Southside Community Center $7,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2016
Tanglewood Nature Center $10,000 Elmira, NY, US General Support 2016
Transformation Center $1,000 Elmira, NY, US Capital Expenses 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 16-6024689
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1522 Elmira, NY 14902-1522

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Anderson Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President & Jane G Joralemon
Vpres & Trea Paul Greenlee Jr
Secretary & Aaron T Alsheimer
Trustee Elizabeth T Dalrymple
Trustee Judith Mcintosh

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.