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The William Bert Anderson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Frederick, Maryland · EIN 200514422

The William Bert Anderson Foundation is a private foundation in Frederick, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $25,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $35,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$35,8721$537,292
2024$35,0001$657,026
2025$25,0001$747,206

How to apply

The William Bert Anderson 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland1$25,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundaton of Frederick County
Frederick, MD
To support the frederick county community$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William Bert Anderson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William Bert Anderson Foundation give?

$25,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs The William Bert Anderson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William Anderson (President), Joe Welty (Director) and Mary Beth Visco (Director).

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