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Donald M Anderson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Madison, Wisconsin · EIN 396614493

Donald M Anderson Foundation is a private foundation in Madison, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,685 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $35,685 and the largest $35,685. 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 up from $30,684 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$32,6501$647,988
2024$30,6841$701,355
2025$35,6851$785,271

How to apply

Donald M 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

What Donald M Anderson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.

StateGrantsAmount
Wisconsin1$35,685

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
UW Madison Department O
Madison, WI
Art research$35,685

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald M Anderson Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Donald M Anderson Foundation give?

$35,685 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $35,685.

Who runs Donald M Anderson Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Prof John Rieben (Exec. Commit) and Prof Jimmy Escalante (Exec. Commit).

What does Donald M Anderson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and science and research.

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