Anderson Childrens Foundation
Accepts applications
Anderson Childrens Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Springs, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 115 grants; the typical grant was $19,900 and the largest $70,250. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants115
- Typical grant$19,900
- Largest grant$70,250
- Assets$53.3 million
- New grantees50%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.2 million | 111 | $42.8 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 107 | $53.3 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 115 | $53.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anderson Children's Foundation 1111 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 10, Palm Springs, CA 92262 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (760) 318-8146 |
| What to submit | Formal grant application |
| Deadlines | May 5, 2022 |
| Restrictions | Eligibility - must meet the following prerequisites:1) directly serves the youth under age 18 in the coachella valley of riverside county, CALIFORNIA2) nonprofit agency or organization with official 501(c)(3)or other exempt status other information available at organization's website www.andersonchildrensfoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Anderson Childrens Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 114 | $2.5 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hills High School | Girls wrestling - gymnasium wall padding replacement and theater arts - scenery storage containers and wind instruments and percussion equipment | $70,250 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Women and children's shelter expansion sustainability | $50,000 |
| Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company | Dance education fund | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Desert Mountains | Environmental connections por vida and cv wildflower festival | $50,000 |
| Variety Children's Charity of the D | Core program expansion | $50,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Library and Observato | Children's events including youth theatre, summer reading club, and observatory trips | $50,000 |
| Find Food Bank | Children's programs | $50,000 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Youth impact initiative - family + art program | $50,000 |
| Raices Cultura | Art workshops and cultural excursions | $49,800 |
| The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Nature's classroom - STEM in the wild field trip scholarships | $49,689 |
| Xavier College Preparatory High Sch | Fab lab ramp up | $49,250 |
| About Families Inc | Mariposa parent-child workshop cooperative preschool | $43,700 |
| Rancho Mirage High School | It's all about that bass - fund our new tubas | $41,535 |
| Ayso Region 813 | Goals beyond the field, ayso indio alliance and epic program | $41,130 |
| Tolerance Education Center | Technology improvements for holocaust education | $40,612 |
| Jewish Sunshine Circle | Aleph schoolhouse | $40,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Va | Project learn | $40,000 |
| La Familia High School | Lobos healing garden | $38,053 |
| Desert Mirage High School | Avid pathways to college and band instruments, transportation, trailer truck | $38,000 |
| Children's Playtime Productions | Season of maximum performance | $36,300 |
| Children's Services of the Desert | Pragmatic language therapy | $35,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Brighten the lives of soccer players | $35,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Ca Council 04 | Scouting - changing lives | $35,000 |
| Saul Martinez Elementary School | 5th grade science camp | $34,790 |
| Palm Desert Charter Middle School | Dance studio floors and mirrors | $34,500 |
| Old Town Artisan Studios | Youth school break arts program | $34,000 |
| Chabad of Rancho Mirage | C-teen network fostering jewish identity and community engagement | $33,000 |
| Wildlands Conservancy | Connecting coachella valley youth to nature | $30,000 |
| Tools for Tomorrow | Creative club and theatre troupe | $27,533 |
| Coachella Valley High School | Mud to masterpiece | $26,062 |
| Seiden-Juku | Bushido warriors program | $25,960 |
| Coops Hoops and Mentorship Program | Youth mentorship through basketball | $25,400 |
| Read With Me | Reading comes first | $25,255 |
| Olive Crest | Extended continuum of care for cv children and families in crisis | $25,000 |
| Desert Recreation Foundation | District wide sports programs | $25,000 |
| Coachella Valley Youth Golf Foundat | First tee in school and after school programs | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council | Skyland ranch outdoor experience | $25,000 |
| Ayso Region 80 | Cathedral city soccer | $25,000 |
| HEAD2HEART Partners in Education | H2h sports fusion | $25,000 |
| Hope Lutheran Church Palm Desert | Hope children center playground improvements | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Roberta D Schlesinger
Questions people ask
Does Anderson Childrens Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 5, 2022.
How much does Anderson Childrens Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 115 grants, with a typical grant of $19,900.
Who runs Anderson Childrens Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Roberta D Schlesinger (Trustee).
What does Anderson Childrens Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.