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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,366,450
Total Assets
$4,731,988
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (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
Growth-Minded: 64%

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
California

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
-71%

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
General Purposes

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