The Anders Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 91-1612850
Foundation Overview
Based in Bellingham, WA, The Anders Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $2,366,450 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $511,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
9 of 14 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 33% in California and funding distributed across 13 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (38%), San Francisco (13%), Chino (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 71% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Anders Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Art Of Elan | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Nature Bridge | $12,200 | San Fransisco, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Yosemite Foundation | $2,000 | San Fransisco, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $200 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | $500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy | $50,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $25,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Scripps Institution Of Oceanography | $500 | La Jolla, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Cal State Fullerton Philantropic Foundation | $31,200 | Fullerton, CA, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Us Naval Acadmey Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2024 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation Inc | $12,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $61,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Olympic Strings | $5,000 | Port Angeles, WA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | $5,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Cabrillo National Monument Foundation | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Planes Of Fame Air Museum | $1,000 | Chino, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Museum Of Neon Arts | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Us Naval Academy Foundation Inc | $12,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $61,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Olympic Strings | $5,000 | Port Angeles, WA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | $5,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Cabrillo National Monument Foundation | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Planes Of Fame Air Museum | $1,000 | Chino, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Museum Of Neon Arts | $5,000 | Glendale, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Leadership Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Usna Foundation | $13,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Leadership Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Usna Foundation | $13,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Leadership Of Greater Washington | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Usna Foundation | $13,500 | Annapolis, MD, US | N/a | 2022 |
| New Beginnings | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | $5,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2022 |
| American Red Cross And Its Constituent Chapters And Branches | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $11,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Sail Orcas - A Sailing Education Foundation | $2,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| The San Diego Air & Space Museum | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Magnusson Klemencic Associates Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Olympic Strings Workshop | $15,000 | Port Angeles, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | $2,500 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | 20560 | 2021 |
| American Red Cross And Its Constituent Chapters And Branches | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Seattle Documentary Association | $11,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Sail Orcas - A Sailing Education Foundation | $2,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| The San Diego Air & Space Museum | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Magnusson Klemencic Associates Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Olympic Strings Workshop | $15,000 | Port Angeles, WA, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Montclair Kimberly Academy | $2,500 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | N/a | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | 20560 | 2021 |
| Pratt Fine Arts Center | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2020 |
| Pilchuck Glass School | $1,000 | Stanwood, WA, US | N/a | 2020 |
| Aopa Foundation | $100 | Frederick, MD, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Art Of Elan | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation | $20,000 | Titusville, FL, US | N/a | 2018 |
| B612 Foundation | $10,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Burke Museum Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| California Highway Patrol | $750 | West Sacramento, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Cazenovia College | $2,000 | Cazenovia, NY, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Island Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Island Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | N/a | 2018 |
| The Manned Space Flight Education Foundation | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Krcb-fm | $1,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Krcb-fm | $9,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Museum Of Flight Foundation | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Museum Of Flight Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Museum Of Northwest Art | $500 | La Conner, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Naturebridge | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Naturebridge | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Orcas Center | $500 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Orcas Island Animal Protection Society | $1,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/an/a | 2018 |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation | $3,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Planes Of Fame Air Museum | $1,000 | Chino, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Planetary Studies Foundation Ltd | $2,000 | Elizabeth, IL, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Research Noworcas Currents | $500 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| San Diego Air & Space Museum | $60,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2018 |
| The Manned Space Flight Education Foundation | $30,000 | Houston, TX, US | N/a | 2018 |
| The Athenian School | $2,000 | Danville, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy Foundation | $2,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Saklan Valley School | $4,000 | Moraga, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Whc Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Yosemite Foundaton | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2018 |
| Ase Education And Research Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Morrisville, NC, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation | $1,000 | Titusville, FL, US | N/a | 2017 |
| B612 Foundation | $2,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Cazenovia College | $5,000 | Cazenovia, NY, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Heritage Flight Museum | $5,000 | Burlington, WA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Island Hospital Foundation | $2,200 | Austin, TX, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Montclair Kimberley Academy Foundation | $500 | Montclair, NJ, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Mona Foundation | $500 | Kirkland, WA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Museum Of Flight Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $1,000 | Arlington, VA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Naturebridge | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Orcas Island Animal Protection Society | $500 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | $1,700 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Planes Of Fame Air Museum | $1,000 | Chino, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Planetary Studies Foundation Ltd | $1,000 | Elizabeth, IL, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Mt Baker Planned Parenthood | $1,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Sparks Heritage Foundation And Museum Inc | $500 | Sparks, NV, US | N/an/a | 2017 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $511,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2017 |
| The Laguna Playhouse | $2,000 | Laguna Beach, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| The San Diego Air & Space Museum Inc | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| University Of Redlands | $1,000 | Redlands, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Us Naval Academy Foudnation Inc | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Yosemite Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | $1,500 | Boyds, MD, US | N/a | 2017 |
| California State University Fullerton | $7,000 | Fullerton, CA, US | N/a | 2017 |
| B612 Foundation | $5,000 | Mill Valley, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of California Davis | $100,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | $210,500 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Saklan Valley School | $10,000 | Moraga, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Orcas Island Animal Protection Society | $27,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Nature Conservancy Inc | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| The San Diego Air & Space Museum Inc | $5,200 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Naturebridge | $15,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| A Safe Haven Foundation | $800 | Santee, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Foundation | $5,000 | Titusville, FL, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Yosemite Foundation | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Childrens Discovery Foundation | $500 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Burke Museum Association | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Heritage Flight Museum | $8,000 | Burlington, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Us Naval Academy Foudnation Inc | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Island Hospital Foundation | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | N/a | 2016 |
| The Crowden Music Center | $6,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Northwest Parkinsions Foundation | $1,000 | Mercer Island, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| University Of Washington | $100,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Museum Of Flight Foundation | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Zoological Society Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Island Hospital Foundation | $7,500 | Anacortes, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Society For Public Health Education Inc | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Seward Association For The Advance Of Marine Science | $1,000 | Seward, AK, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Ase Education And Research Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Morrisville, NC, US | N/a | 2016 |
| Research Now | $1,000 | Eastsound, WA, US | N/a | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 91-1612850 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2950 NEWMARKET ST STE 101 # 133 Bellingham, WA 98226-3872 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Anders Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary | Valerie E Anders |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Gregory M Anders |
| Vice President | Gayle A Nuffer |
| Vice President | Alan F Anders |
Forms 990-PF
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