The purpose of the Anderson Children’s Foundation is to provide for unmet needs of children of every race, culture, and creed. Our goal is to nurture and inspire young people in areas including health, education, recreation, and the arts.
A defining feature of Anderson Childrens Foundation is its repeated support for child-serving programs in the Coachella Valley, with grants that often reach $50,000 and return year after year to the same local institutions. The foundation’s giving is built around unmet needs for children and youth, especially in health, education, recreation, and the arts, and its recent awards show that mission in practice. A notable example is the $50,000 grant to Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory for children’s events including youth theatre, summer reading club, and observatory trips, a program that appears in both 2024 and 2025 grant lists. Another recurring beneficiary is Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company, which received $47,500 for dance education and $46,670 for student scholarships to various dance programs. The foundation also supports school-based and community-based services, from early childhood education and outdoor learning to family resource centers and supplemental food programs. Its pattern of funding points to direct, program-specific support for organizations serving children, teens, and families in the Coachella Valley and nearby communities.
Education and literacy are central to the foundation’s child-focused grantmaking. It gave $50,000 to Read With Me for reading tutor rapid recruitment, registration, and training, and $38,500 to Palm Springs International Film Society for student day and filmmaker in the classroom. Early learning also appears in the record: Family YMCA of the Desert received $48,717 for an early childhood education staff development program, while Palm Valley School received $50,000 for a toddler playground and outdoor curriculum. Arts and enrichment are another clear thread. Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company received $47,500 for dance education, and Raices Cultura received $45,483 for art workshops and cultural excursions. Health and basic needs also show up through grants such as Olive Crest’s children and family resource center and The Galilee Center’s supplemental food program.
Typical grants cluster around a modest project-support range, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $15,000, and p75 of $22,871. Recent awards show that the foundation also makes larger commitments, including multiple $50,000 grants. Several grantees appear in more than one year, including Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory and Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company, which suggests repeat support rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation is a regular funder, and its active grant programs describe one-year funding cycles with the option to reapply each year. It also accepts unsolicited applications through several of its grant programs.
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$25.3M
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$2.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $23K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$23K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Within the recent list, awards are spread across the Coachella Valley and Greater Palm Springs area, including Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, Coachella, Mecca, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Thousand Palms, and Salton. The pattern reflects a local funder whose grants consistently land in nearby communities rather than outside California.
It supports nonprofit programs serving children and youth, with stated focus areas in health, education, recreation, and the arts. The grant descriptions also show support for schools, libraries, family service organizations, food programs, arts groups, and programs for children with disabilities and homeless children.
Yes. Several active grant programs say they accept unsolicited applications, including Anderson Children's Foundation Annual Grants, Community Grants, General Grants for Programs Serving Children, and the Anderson Children's Foundation Grant Program.
Typical grants fall around $10,000 to $22,871, with a median of $15,000. The recent grant list also includes several $50,000 awards, so the foundation makes some larger project grants as well.
Its giving is local. The geography data shows 99% of grants to recipients in California, and the recent grants list places every listed recipient in the United States, mostly in the Coachella Valley and Greater Palm Springs area.
Yes. Some organizations appear in multiple years. Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory received grants in both 2024 and 2025, and Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company appears in both years as well, indicating repeat support for selected local programs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY AND OBSERVATO | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S EVENTS INCLUDING YOUTH THEATRE, SUMMER READING CLUB, AND OBSERVATORY TRIPS |
| READ WITH ME | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | READING TUTOR RAPID RECRUITMENT REGISTRATION TRAINING |
| VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF THE D | PALM DESERT, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FREEDOM FUTURE CARE OUTREACH |
| FIND FOOD BANK | INDIO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE |
| XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCH | PALM DESERT, CA | $47,685 | 2025 | ENTREPRENEURIAL MAKERSPACE |
| NICKERSON-ROSSI DANCE COMPANY | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $47,500 | 2025 | DANCE EDUCATION FUND |
| ABOUT FAMILIES INC | INDIO, CA | $47,000 | 2025 | MARIPOSA PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL |
| RAICES CULTURA | COACHELLA, CA | $45,483 | 2025 | ART WORKSHOPS AND CULTURAL EXCURSIONS |
| TESORO CLUB | COACHELLA, CA | $40,504 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GALILEE CENTER | MECCA, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM |
| DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | BAND CARNEGIE HALL TRIP |
| SEA VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SALTON, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | STEAM MATERIALS AND FIELD TRIP |
| PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOC | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $38,500 | 2025 | STUDENT DAY AND FILMMAKER IN THE CLASSROOM |
| MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN | INDIO, CA | $38,000 | 2025 | HOMELESS CHILDREN'S TUTORING PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE DESERT | LA QUINTA, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE THERAPY |
| COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION | INDIO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| PALMS TO PINES PARASPORTS | INDIO, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING SOCIETAL INCLUSION THROUGH EXPERIENCING ADAPTIVE SPORTS |
| BOBBY DUKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | COACHELLA, CA | $29,066 | 2025 | FALCON BAND NEW INSTRUMENTS |
| YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GALLERY |
| DR CARREON ACADEMY | INDIO, CA | $27,440 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE DESERT GARDENING PRACTICES FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | THERMAL, CA | $27,185 | 2025 | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE LEARNING GARDEN |
| PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,700 | 2025 | TRANSITION CAREERS PRINTING |
| CHABAD OF RANCHO MIRAGE | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | JEWISH TEEN AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOST | INDIO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS |
| FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS | PALM DESERT, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS POR VIDA AND CV WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL |
| CAMP OF CHAMPIONS | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | INSPIRING STUDENTS SUCCESS |
| BIRTH CHOICE OF THE DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | $24,500 | 2025 | MATERIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY | PALM DESERT, CA | $23,154 | 2025 | OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| CIELO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $22,900 | 2025 | MORE GIVING BACK: VOLUNTEERING SERVICE INVOLVEMENT |
| COACHELLA VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM | INDIO, CA | $20,785 | 2025 | EXPLORE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM |
| OASIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | THERMAL, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM |
| SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL | LA QUINTA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | WELLNESS WORKSHOPS - USING EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING |
| PEGASUS THERAPEUTIC RIDING | PALM DESERT, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES |
| SCRAP GALLERY | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM |
| AYSO REGION 1200 | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | KEEPING YOUTH SOCCER ALIVE IN CATHEDRAL CITY |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING AND NURTURING MENTAL HEALTH FOR COACHELLA VALLEY CHILDREN |
| ANGEL VIEW | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | OUTREACH PROGRAM - MEET THE UNMET NEED OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES |
| LA QUINTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | LA QUINTA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | WELLNESS WING |
| LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL | LA QUINTA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | RESTORE STUDENTS SENSE OF PRIDE IN THE BLACKHAWK BRIGADE |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE COACHELLA VALLEY | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $19,894 | 2025 | OPERATION SCHOOL BELL |
| CATHEDRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL | CATHEDRAL CITY, CA | $19,683 | 2025 | AN INSTRUMENT FOR EVERY STUDENT |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,000 | 2025 | TECH TREK STEM CAMP |
| SEIDEN-JUKU | LA QUINTA, CA | $18,900 | 2025 | BUSHIDO WARRIORS PROGRAM |
| ANIMAL SAMARITANS SPCA | THOUSAND PALMS, CA | $18,525 | 2025 | HUMANE EDUCATION - CRITTER CAMP PROGRAM |
| GERALD FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | INDIAN WELLS, CA | $18,130 | 2025 | PATHFINDER RANCH 5TH GRADE SCIENCE CAMP |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | INDIO, CA | $17,250 | 2025 | BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR COACHELLA VALLEY STUDENTS |
| SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | MECCA, CA | $17,150 | 2025 | POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE |
| MCCALLUM THEATRE | PALM DESERT, CA | $16,200 | 2025 | EAST VALLEY DANCE PROJECT |
| AMISTAD HIGH SCHOOL | INDIO, CA | $15,614 | 2025 | HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER |
| ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | ROADRUNNERS SHADE AND PHONICS |
RANCHO MIRAGE LIBRARY AND OBSERVATO
$50,000CHILDREN'S EVENTS INCLUDING YOUTH THEATRE, SUMMER READING CLUB, AND OBSERVATORY TRIPS
READ WITH ME
$50,000READING TUTOR RAPID RECRUITMENT REGISTRATION TRAINING
VARIETY CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF THE D
$50,000FREEDOM FUTURE CARE OUTREACH
FIND FOOD BANK
$50,000PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE
XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCH
$47,685ENTREPRENEURIAL MAKERSPACE
NICKERSON-ROSSI DANCE COMPANY
$47,500DANCE EDUCATION FUND
ABOUT FAMILIES INC
$47,000MARIPOSA PARENT-CHILD WORKSHOP COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL
RAICES CULTURA
$45,483ART WORKSHOPS AND CULTURAL EXCURSIONS
TESORO CLUB
$40,504SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
GALILEE CENTER
$40,000SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
$40,000BAND CARNEGIE HALL TRIP
SEA VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$40,000STEAM MATERIALS AND FIELD TRIP
PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOC
$38,500STUDENT DAY AND FILMMAKER IN THE CLASSROOM
MARTHA'S VILLAGE AND KITCHEN
$38,000HOMELESS CHILDREN'S TUTORING PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE DESERT
$35,000PRAGMATIC LANGUAGE THERAPY
COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION
$35,000AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
PALMS TO PINES PARASPORTS
$35,000EXPANDING SOCIETAL INCLUSION THROUGH EXPERIENCING ADAPTIVE SPORTS
BOBBY DUKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$29,066FALCON BAND NEW INSTRUMENTS
YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$28,000YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GALLERY
DR CARREON ACADEMY
$27,440SUSTAINABLE DESERT GARDENING PRACTICES FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$27,185SOCIAL EMOTIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE LEARNING GARDEN
PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL
$25,700TRANSITION CAREERS PRINTING
CHABAD OF RANCHO MIRAGE
$25,000JEWISH TEEN AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING SCHOLARSHIPS
SHADOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL BAND BOOST
$25,000THEATRE ARTS PRODUCTION OF IN THE HEIGHTS
FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
$25,000ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS POR VIDA AND CV WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL
CAMP OF CHAMPIONS
$25,000INSPIRING STUDENTS SUCCESS
BIRTH CHOICE OF THE DESERT
$24,500MATERIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
$23,154OUTDOOR PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
CIELO VISTA CHARTER SCHOOL
$22,900MORE GIVING BACK: VOLUNTEERING SERVICE INVOLVEMENT
COACHELLA VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM
$20,785EXPLORE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
OASIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$20,000SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM
SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000WELLNESS WORKSHOPS - USING EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING
PEGASUS THERAPEUTIC RIDING
$20,000EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
SCRAP GALLERY
$20,000SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
AYSO REGION 1200
$20,000KEEPING YOUTH SOCCER ALIVE IN CATHEDRAL CITY
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
$20,000PROMOTING AND NURTURING MENTAL HEALTH FOR COACHELLA VALLEY CHILDREN
ANGEL VIEW
$20,000OUTREACH PROGRAM - MEET THE UNMET NEED OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
LA QUINTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$20,000WELLNESS WING
LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000RESTORE STUDENTS SENSE OF PRIDE IN THE BLACKHAWK BRIGADE
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE COACHELLA VALLEY
$19,894OPERATION SCHOOL BELL
CATHEDRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL
$19,683AN INSTRUMENT FOR EVERY STUDENT
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY
$19,000TECH TREK STEM CAMP
SEIDEN-JUKU
$18,900BUSHIDO WARRIORS PROGRAM
ANIMAL SAMARITANS SPCA
$18,525HUMANE EDUCATION - CRITTER CAMP PROGRAM
GERALD FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$18,130PATHFINDER RANCH 5TH GRADE SCIENCE CAMP
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$17,250BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR COACHELLA VALLEY STUDENTS
SAUL MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$17,150POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE
MCCALLUM THEATRE
$16,200EAST VALLEY DANCE PROJECT
AMISTAD HIGH SCHOOL
$15,614HOLISTIC WELLNESS CENTER
ST THERESA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$15,000ROADRUNNERS SHADE AND PHONICS
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving children and youth in the Coachella Valley of California may apply. Projects are funded for a single year and programs may reapply annually.
Deadline: Applications are accepted annually from February 1 to April 30. For the next cycle shown, the application window opens 2027-02-01 and closes 2027-04-30.
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