This is a donor-advised fund that makes relatively large, mission-oriented gifts across a mix of community services and capacity/education programs. Major priorities include affordable housing and housing supports, workforce and trades training, financial stewardship/real-estate education, and health/wellness or alternative healing programs, while also funding humanitarian relief and basic-needs providers. The foundation often supports both established intermediaries and smaller, community-rooted nonprofits, including several repeat recipients.
Anderson Donor Advised Charitable Fund’s recent giving is marked by very large, repeated support for housing access and related community services. The fund made multiple six-figure grants to Break Barriers Foundation Inc. across 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside major support for Tyr Development and Joe's House Foundation for housing-related work. That pattern sits within a broader portfolio that also includes workforce entry into welding, financial stewardship education, Deaf-community services, senior enrichment, and humanitarian relief. The fund’s largest recent grant went to Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund for charitable activities across various areas, showing that it also uses intermediary vehicles alongside direct nonprofit grants. It has also backed Fit Scholars for healthier-living education for underserved youths and American Financial Stewardship Foundation for financial management education in real estate, investing, and financial stewardship. Grants are sizable overall, with several awards above $100,000 and a mix of repeat support and one-time gifts. The foundation’s recent record points to a donor-advised fund that favors practical, program-focused philanthropy across housing, education, wellness, and basic-needs services.
Housing is one of the clearest through lines in the fund’s recent grants. Anderson Donor Advised Charitable Fund gave $200,112 to Tyr Development for affordable housing and $150,000 to Break Barriers Foundation Inc. to help people find affordable housing for low and very low-income earners. It also supported Joe's House Foundation with $30,083 for a temporary shared housing community for people experiencing housing insecurity. Workforce and education appear alongside housing. Blue Grit received $500,443 to train individuals who want to begin a career in welding and similar trades. For financial education, American Financial Stewardship Foundation received $500,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2024 for financial management education in real estate, investing, and financial stewardship. The fund also supports wellness-oriented programming. It gave $757,618 to Fit Scholars for education and awareness of healthier living among underserved youths, and $113,025 to Essential Mind and Body Institute Corp. for alternative healing and personal development solutions.
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Most grants fall between $93K and $238K, with a median of $160K.
25th Percentile
$93K
Median
$160K
75th Percentile
$238K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in NV.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small set of priorities and intermediaries: the top ~5–10 grants make up the bulk of total giving. The fund makes multiple large gifts to repeat grantees (several organizations received more than one grant or very large single grants), while also allocating smaller amounts to many community-based and niche causes. Grants span operations/program support and are national in scope despite the fund’s Wyoming location.
Notable grantees: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, American Financial Stewardship Foundation, Break Barriers Foundation Inc, Blue Grit, Essential Mind and Body Institute Corp
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $92,670, the median is $160,306, and the 75th percentile is $237,528. The recent record includes repeated support to the same grantees across multiple years, including Break Barriers Foundation Inc. and American Financial Stewardship Foundation, which suggests some ongoing relationships rather than strictly one-off awards. The foundation is organized as a public charity and does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals. Its recent grants are generally programmatic and mission-specific, often tied to housing, education, wellness, or basic-needs work.
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the United States. Nevada is the top recipient state by grant count, with a number of awards going to Las Vegas organizations, including American Financial Stewardship Foundation, Montalbano Family Foundation, Vision of Life Foundation, Barbara's Blessings, The A-steem Project, and Break Barriers Foundation Inc. Other recipient cities appearing in the recent grants include Boston, Little Rock, Los Gatos, Newport Beach, Houston, Orlando, Anchorage, and Kirkland. Wyoming appears in the record as the headquarters state and also receives grants.
Recent grants show a mix of housing access, workforce training, financial stewardship education, wellness and alternative healing, humanitarian relief, and services for the Deaf community. Examples include affordable housing, welding training, financial management education, and food, shelter, and basic-needs support.
Yes. Break Barriers Foundation Inc. appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and American Financial Stewardship Foundation appears in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern shows recurring support, not only one-time gifts.
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $92,670, the median is $160,306, and the 75th percentile is $237,528. Several grants also exceed $100,000, indicating a comparatively large-gift profile.
No. The recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, and the recipient cities range across Nevada, California, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Alaska, Washington, Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Montana. The geographic scope is regional rather than narrowly local.
Anderson Donor Advised Charitable Fund is a public charity and a donor-advised fund. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $1,103,858 | 2025 | FACILITATATE, SUPPORT AND INCREASE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN VARIOUS AREAS |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $500,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATE, INVESTING AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP |
| MONTALBANO FAMILY FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $330,182 | 2025 | PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO HELPING OTHERS ACHIEVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE |
| 4HR SANCTUARY | HOUSTON, TX | $161,457 | 2025 | CREATE RESTORATIVE SPACES WHERE THE INNATE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND NATURE BECOMES A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND LASTING WELL-BEING |
| ESSENTIAL MIND AND BODY INSTITUTE CORP | ORLANDO, FL | $113,025 | 2025 | PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE HEALING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACUPUNCTURE, MASSAGE, NUTRITION, RETREATS, AND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES. |
| THE RAJU SANGANI FOUNDATION | WALNUT, CA | $100,308 | 2025 | ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN MULTIPLE FORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DONATING FOOD, PROVIDING SHELTER, PROVIDING CLOTHES, PROVIDING BASIC NECESSITIES, AND/OR FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE |
| BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC | LAS VEGAS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS. |
| VISION OF LIFE FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,500 | 2025 | PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND INNER STRENGTH TO NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE SUCCESSFULLY, BY PROVIDING SEMINARS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PODCASTS, MASTER CLASSES, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER EFFECTIVE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION |
| THE BEASLEY FOUNDATION NFP | CARTERVILLE, IL | $50,269 | 2025 | AFFORDABLE RENTALS FOR LOW AND VERY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS |
| BARBARA'S BLESSINGS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $50,170 | 2025 | PROVIDE FOOD, AND CLEAN WATER TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS |
| ELITE LIFE FOUNDATION | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $40,051 | 2025 | EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY, VIA EDUCATION OUTREACH, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, HEALTH FITNESS COACHING, LANGUAGE CULTURE EXCHANGE, PERSONAL GROWTH DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL FREEDOM MENTORSHIP AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| SUN'S SMILE SENIOR CARE | KIRKLAND, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | ASSISTED LIVING AND ENRICHMENT FOR SENIORS |
| THE A-STEEM PROJECT | LAS VEGAS, NV | $30,101 | 2025 | EMPOWERING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMICS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEEM) ON A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL |
| JOE'S HOUSE FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | $30,083 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SHARED HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITIES |
| CALM AFTER THE STORM MINISTRIES | DENTON, TX | $20,026 | 2025 | ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN MULTIPLE FORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHES, OR BASIC NECESSITIES |
| FIT SCHOLARS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $757,618 | 2024 | EDUCATION/AWARENESS OF HEALTHIER LIVING TO UNDERSERVED YOUTHS |
| BLUE GRIT | CHEYENNE, WY | $500,443 | 2024 | TRAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO BEGIN A CAREER IN WELDING AND SIMILAR TRADES |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATE, INVESTING AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP |
| TYR DEVELOPMENT | LOS GATOS, CA | $200,112 | 2024 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING |
| SIGN WELL | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $170,612 | 2024 | TO SERVE THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE SERVICES AS NEEDED |
| BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC | LAS VEGAS, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS. |
| LIFE OF THE VILLAGE FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $90,226 | 2024 | GIVING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE A PART OF |
| INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR LIBERTY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,390 | 2024 | PROTECT THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIBERTY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECULARISM, ENVIRONMENT |
| SHINE LIKE STARS | MILTON, GA | $10,039 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE |
| BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC | LAS VEGAS, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS. |
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1,103,858FACILITATATE, SUPPORT AND INCREASE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN VARIOUS AREAS
AMERICAN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$500,000FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATE, INVESTING AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
MONTALBANO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$330,182PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION AND GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO HELPING OTHERS ACHIEVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE
4HR SANCTUARY
$161,457CREATE RESTORATIVE SPACES WHERE THE INNATE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND NATURE BECOMES A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR GROWTH, RESILIENCE, AND LASTING WELL-BEING
ESSENTIAL MIND AND BODY INSTITUTE CORP
$113,025PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE HEALING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACUPUNCTURE, MASSAGE, NUTRITION, RETREATS, AND CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES.
THE RAJU SANGANI FOUNDATION
$100,308ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN MULTIPLE FORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DONATING FOOD, PROVIDING SHELTER, PROVIDING CLOTHES, PROVIDING BASIC NECESSITIES, AND/OR FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE
BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC
$100,000HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS.
VISION OF LIFE FOUNDATION
$75,500PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND INNER STRENGTH TO NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE SUCCESSFULLY, BY PROVIDING SEMINARS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PODCASTS, MASTER CLASSES, PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER EFFECTIVE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION
THE BEASLEY FOUNDATION NFP
$50,269AFFORDABLE RENTALS FOR LOW AND VERY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS
BARBARA'S BLESSINGS
$50,170PROVIDE FOOD, AND CLEAN WATER TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
ELITE LIFE FOUNDATION
$40,051EDUCATE AND DEVELOP THE COMMUNITY, VIA EDUCATION OUTREACH, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, HEALTH FITNESS COACHING, LANGUAGE CULTURE EXCHANGE, PERSONAL GROWTH DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL FREEDOM MENTORSHIP AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE
SUN'S SMILE SENIOR CARE
$40,000ASSISTED LIVING AND ENRICHMENT FOR SENIORS
THE A-STEEM PROJECT
$30,101EMPOWERING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMICS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEEM) ON A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
JOE'S HOUSE FOUNDATION
$30,083TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY SHARED HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITIES
CALM AFTER THE STORM MINISTRIES
$20,026ENGAGE IN HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN MULTIPLE FORMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHES, OR BASIC NECESSITIES
FIT SCHOLARS
$757,618EDUCATION/AWARENESS OF HEALTHIER LIVING TO UNDERSERVED YOUTHS
BLUE GRIT
$500,443TRAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO BEGIN A CAREER IN WELDING AND SIMILAR TRADES
AMERICAN FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION
$250,000FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN REAL ESTATE, INVESTING AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
TYR DEVELOPMENT
$200,112AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SIGN WELL
$170,612TO SERVE THE DEAF COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE SERVICES AS NEEDED
BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC
$150,000HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS.
LIFE OF THE VILLAGE FOUNDATION
$90,226GIVING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE ARE A PART OF
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR LIBERTY
$25,390PROTECT THE FOUNDATIONS OF LIBERTY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECULARISM, ENVIRONMENT
SHINE LIKE STARS
$10,039HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE
BREAK BARRIERS FOUNDATION INC
$100,000HELP PEOPLE FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS DETERMINED BY HUD FOR LOW/VERY LOW-INCOME EARNERS.