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JCL Anderson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 461592084

JCL Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $320,770 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,350 and the largest $62,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $352,606 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$266,85314$6.6 million
2024$352,60614$7.1 million
2025$320,77017$0

How to apply

JCL Anderson Family Foundation 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 JCL Anderson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California11$207,250
Alabama1$50,000
New York2$30,000
North Carolina1$30,000
Nebraska1$3,000
District of Columbia1$520

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mariners Church
Irvine, CA
Non profit use$62,000
Individual
AL
Non-profit use$50,000
Mariners Christian School
Irvine, CA
Non-profit use$45,500
Elevation Church
Matthews, NC
Non profit use$30,000
Oc Rescue Mission
Tustin, CA
Non-profit use$25,000
Individual
NY
Non-profit use$20,000
Catalyst Church
Arcata, CA
Non-profit use$20,000
Equip Empower Ministries Inc
Santa Ana, CA
Non-profit use$17,400
Free Wheelchair Mission
Irvine, CA
Non-profit use$10,350
Fellowship for Performing Arts
New York, NY
Non-profit use$10,000
Standing Stone Ministry
San Clemente, CA
Non-profit use$10,000
First Step House of Orange County
Costa Mesa, CA
Non-profit use$5,000
Individual
CA
Non-profit use$5,000
Thomas House Family Shelter
Garden Grove, CA
Non-profit use$5,000
AIR1
Omaha, NE
Non-profit use$3,000
Team Rubicon Inc
Los Angeles, CA
Non-profit use$2,000
World Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC
Non-profit use$520

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JCL Anderson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does JCL Anderson Family Foundation give?

$320,770 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,350.

Who runs JCL Anderson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan G Anderson (President) and Peter G Anderson (Sec'y/Treasurer).

What does JCL Anderson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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