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Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rockford, Illinois · EIN 364332918

Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Rockford, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $134,350 in 74 grants; the typical grant was $1,750 and the largest $6,000. 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 down from $138,250 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$138,25065$2.8 million
2024$134,35074$2.9 million

How to apply

Kristin L Anderson Charitable 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 Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois43$68,050
Wisconsin7$12,000
Virginia5$10,800
Arizona2$8,000
Texas2$7,000
New York3$6,700
District of Columbia3$6,500
Iowa1$5,000
California1$2,000
Kansas1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 74 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Rockford, IL
Cultural$6,000
True the Vote Inc
Houston, TX
Philanthropy$5,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
Philanthropy$5,000
American Red Cross
Boone, IA
Social welfare$5,000
Young America's Foundation
Reston, VA
Youth services$4,000
Anderson Japanese Gardens
Rockford, IL
Cultural$4,000
Boylan Catholic High School
Rockford, IL
Education$4,000
Freedom Alliance
Winchester, VA
Veteran affairs$3,600
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Religion$3,000
Boys & Girls Club of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Youth services$3,000
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
Social welfare$3,000
Salvation Army Winnebago County
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$3,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Veteran affairs$2,700
Rockford Rescue Mission
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$2,500
Judicial Watch Inc
Washington, DC
Philanthropy$2,500
Geneva Lake Water Safety Committee Inc
Williams Bay, WI
Philanthropy$2,500
Salvation Army Winnebago County
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$2,500
American Center for Law and Justice
Virginia Beach, VA
Philanthropy$2,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Northern Illinois
Cherry Valley, IL
Religion$2,000
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Geneva, IL
Social welfare$2,000
Discovery Center Museum
Rockford, IL
Cultural$2,000
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Philanthropy$2,000
Salvation Army Winnebago County
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$2,000
True the Vote Inc
Houston, TX
Philanthropy$2,000
Geneva Lake Conservancy
Fontana, WI
Conservation$2,000
Open Arms Free Clinic
Elkhorn, WI
Health services$2,000
Rock House Kids
Rockford, IL
Youth services$2,000
Rock River Valley Pantry
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$2,000
YMCA of Rock River Valley
Rockford, IL
Philanthropy$2,000
Crusader Community Health
Rockford, IL
Health services$2,000
Covenant Harbor
Lake Geneva, WI
Social welfare$2,000
Dixon Center for Military & Veteran Serv Fedcap-Female Support
New York, NY
Veteran affairs$2,000
Independent Council on Women's Sports
Henderson, NV
Philanthropy$2,000
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Veteran affairs$2,000
Habitat for Humanity
Loves Park, IL
Social welfare$2,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Veteran affairs$2,000
Children's Home and Aid Society(brightpoint)
Chicago, IL
Social welfare$2,000
Salvation Army Winnebago County
Rockford, IL
Social welfare$1,500
Eternal Word Ministries
Munster, IN
Religion$1,500
Kids Around the World
Rockford, IL
Youth services$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation give?

$134,350 in tax year 2024, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $1,750.

Who runs Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kristin L Pecora (President & Director), John R Anderson (Vice-Pres, Secretary & Dir), David Anderson (Treasurer & Director) and Jeffrey Anderson (Director).

What does Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, faith communities and youth programs.

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