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Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Davis, California · EIN 222302121

Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Davis, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $322,160 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $165,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $219,661 the year before.

44% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$219,66111$7.4 million
2024$322,1609$7.7 million

How to apply

Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$178,260
Montana1$96,900
District of Columbia1$30,000
Hawaii1$10,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
Virginia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chautauqua Dance Circle
Chautauqua, CA
Social welfare$165,000
Ecology Project International
Missoula, MT
Environmental$96,900
Everyone Home DC (Formerly Shirley's Place)
Washington, DC
Community$30,000
Friends of Auwahi Forest Restoration Project (Formerly Olino)
Makawao, HI
Social welfare$10,000
Napa High Coral Boosters
Napa, CA
Education$10,000
Hingham Historical Society
Hingham, MA
Education$5,000
Hawassa Hope
Staunton, VA
Culture$2,000
Inclusive Arts Alliance
Davis, CA
Community$2,000
Cal Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA
Education$1,260

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc give?

$322,160 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Steven B Anderson (President).

What does Edward L Anderson Jr Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.

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