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He Anderson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Beaverton, Oregon · EIN 205425714

He Anderson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Beaverton, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $473,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $9,000 and the largest $159,000. 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 $340,800 the year before.

43% 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$340,80019$9.7 million
2024$473,50014$10.4 million

How to apply

He 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 He Anderson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon7$282,000
Washington5$189,000
Missouri1$1,500
North Carolina1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Patrick Catholic Church
Portland, OR
Restoration project$159,000
Annie Wright Schools
Tacoma, WA
Payment 2 of 10 of $1.25m pledge. Build & reno middle school arts hub$125,000
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
To fund the claudia lacey mcneil endowment scholarship fund$50,000
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
Bjug harstad day, matching fund, $20,000. Vivian anderson endowment scholarship fund $25,000$45,000
Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon
Portland, OR
Seminarian appeal$30,000
Remembering Americas Heroes
Canby, OR
To support general operations and in honor of rodney & rodger forni$26,000
Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound - Great Futures Scholars Fund
Tacoma, WA
Great futures scholars fund, programs serving children$10,000
Northwest Academy
Portland, OR
Operations, programming & workshops$8,000
Pacific Crest Community School
Portland, OR
To support annual fund operations$8,000
Village Volunteers
Lake Stevens, WA
To fund the butterfly project college scholarships$6,000
University Place Presbyterian Church
University Place, WA
Supplies delivered to meru, kenya$3,000
The Don Bosco Centers
Kansas City, MO
Sip fundraiser$1,500
Duke Catholic Center Co Duke University
Durham, NC
To support the food pantry at duke catholic center$1,000
Indigo Rescue
Beaverton, OR
To support general operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does He Anderson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does He Anderson Family Foundation give?

$473,500 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $9,000.

Who runs He Anderson Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gretchen Pilip (President).

What does He Anderson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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