The Anderson Foundation concentrates its giving in the Seattle–Eastside region with a strong emphasis on health/medical research and child- and family-focused social services. It also consistently supports education, particularly K–12 and special-needs programs, and makes repeat multi-year or multiple grants to the same organizations. Grants are large enough to be program-changing (commonly $50k–$200k) and frequently target institutions that provide clinical research, pediatric care, behavioral health, or youth development services.
ANDERSON FOUNDATION is headquartered in Seattle, WA. It reported $3,137,000 in annual grants for the latest 990 year on file (2023) and held $12,142,587 in total assets. Its giving is local and is concentrated in Washington, where 92% of grants went to recipients in the headquarters state and WA is also the state where it gives most often. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Recent grantmaking points to a primary emphasis on medical research and hospital support, along with child- and family-focused social services and education. Among the largest grants listed are $150,000 to SALK INSTITUTE, $100,000 to OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, and $100,000 to KINDERING CENTER. Other major recipients include $100,000 to UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, $100,000 to FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, $100,000 to PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER, and $100,000 to UW MEMORY & BRAIN WELLNESS. The grant sizes shown in the recent list range from $40,000 to $150,000, with several repeated awards to the same organizations in 2023. The pattern of support is centered on Seattle-area and Eastside institutions, including health systems, research organizations, and child and youth service providers.
Recent grantmaking spans medical and clinical research, public health and health services, community-based social services, and education. Notable grants include $150,000 to SALK INSTITUTE for research, health and medicine; $100,000 to FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER for research, health and medicine; and $100,000 to KINDERING CENTER for social services. Additional grants include $100,000 to UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, $75,000 to EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION, and $60,000 to WHITMAN COLLEGE. The list also shows support for pediatric and family-serving organizations such as PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER, RYTHER CHILD CENTER, AMARA, CHILD HAVEN, and BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.
ANDERSON FOUNDATION’s recent grants show a typical size around the middle of the range at a median of $28,750, with a lower quartile of $20,000 and an upper quartile of $50,000. In the 2023 list, grants commonly fall between $40,000 and $100,000, with some larger awards at $150,000. The foundation appears to favor organizations serving local health, research, child welfare, and education needs, especially institutions based in Washington. It does not fund individuals. The recent grants list includes repeated awards to the same recipients within the same year, suggesting ongoing support for selected organizations rather than one-time gifts.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, repeat-focused giving: the foundation makes relatively large, often repeated grants to a stable set of regional grantees across health, child welfare, and education rather than a high volume of one-off small gifts.
Notable grantees: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Overlake Hospital Foundation, Seattle Children’s, Ryther Child Center, Kindering Center
ANDERSON FOUNDATION gives locally and concentrates its grants in Washington. WA is the top state by grant count, and 92% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. Recent grants also reached California, including SALK INSTITUTE in La Jolla, CA. Based on the recent grant list, most recipients are in Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Kent, Vancouver, Walla Walla, and Longbranch, with the country distribution entirely in the US.
The data provided does not state whether ANDERSON FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited applications. The recent grant record shows direct grants to selected organizations in Washington and a smaller number outside the state, but it does not describe an application process.
Recent grants show funding for medical and clinical research, hospital and health system support, pediatric and behavioral health services, child welfare, youth development, and education. Examples include FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, KINDERING CENTER, RYTHER CHILD CENTER, and EASTSIDE ACADEMY.
The typical grant size is p25 $20,000, median $28,750, and p75 $50,000. In the recent grant list, amounts range from $40,000 to $150,000, with several grants at $100,000 and $50,000.
ANDERSON FOUNDATION makes local grants, with 92% of grants going to recipients in Washington. WA is the state where it gives most often. Most recent recipients are in the Seattle area and nearby Washington communities, with one recent grant to a California organization.
Recent grants include SALK INSTITUTE, OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, KINDERING CENTER, UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER, UW MEMORY & BRAIN WELLNESS, EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION, BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, WHITMAN COLLEGE, SEATTLE CHILDRENS, AMARA, RYTHER CHILD CENTER, EASTSIDE ACADEMY, OLIVE CREST, and YMCA CAMP COLMAN.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALK INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $150,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| UW MEMORY & BRIAN WELLNESS | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESERCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER | KENT, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| KINDERING CENTER | VANCOUVER, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER | KENT, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | BELLEVUE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE |
| UW MEMORY & BRAIN WELLNESS | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| KINDERING CENTER | VANCOUVER, WA | $100,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION | KIRKLAND, WA | $75,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION | KIRKLAND, WA | $72,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BELLEVUE, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | BELLEVUE, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $60,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CHILD HAVEN | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| WHITMAN COLLEGE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| AMARA | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| AMARA | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| SEATTLE CHILDRENS | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| SEATTLE CHILDRENS | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| RYTHER CHILD CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| RYTHER CHILD CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| EASTSIDE ACADEMY | BELLEVUE, WA | $45,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| CHILD HAVEN | SEATTLE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLEVUE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| YMCA CAMP COLMAN | LONGBRANCH, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLEVUE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| EASTSIDE ACADEMY | BELLEVUE, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| YMCA CAMP COLMAN | LONGBRANCH, WA | $40,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $35,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION | ISSAQUAH, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION | ISSAQUAH, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| UW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| TREEHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $30,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| LITTLE BIT THERAPAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | REDMOND, WA | $27,500 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| HEARING SPEECH & DEAFNESS CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| FRIENDS OF FSH RESEARCH | KIRKLAND, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| NWSDHH | SHORELINE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
| TUCKER MAXON ORAL SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| UW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE |
| NWSDHH | SHORELINE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| TUCKER MAXON ORAL SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | SOCIAL SERVICE |
SALK INSTITUTE
$150,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
UW MEMORY & BRIAN WELLNESS
$100,000RESERCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
KINDERING CENTER
$100,000SOCIAL SERVICES
PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
UW FOUNDATION FBO HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$100,000RESEARCH,HEALTH & MEDICINE
UW MEMORY & BRAIN WELLNESS
$100,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
KINDERING CENTER
$100,000SOCIAL SERVICES
EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$75,000RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE
EVERGREEN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$72,000RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE
BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$60,000SOCIAL SERVICE
BELLEVUE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$60,000SOCIAL SERVICE
WHITMAN COLLEGE
$60,000EDUCATION
CHILD HAVEN
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICE
WHITMAN COLLEGE
$50,000EDUCATION
AMARA
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICE
AMARA
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICE
SEATTLE CHILDRENS
$50,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
SEATTLE CHILDRENS
$50,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
RYTHER CHILD CENTER
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICE
RYTHER CHILD CENTER
$50,000SOCIAL SERVICE
EASTSIDE ACADEMY
$45,000EDUCATION
CHILD HAVEN
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICE
OLIVE CREST
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICE
YMCA CAMP COLMAN
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICE
OLIVE CREST
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICE
EASTSIDE ACADEMY
$40,000EDUCATION
YMCA CAMP COLMAN
$40,000SOCIAL SERVICE
TREEHOUSE
$35,000SOCIAL SERVICE
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
$30,000EDUCATION
COLLEGE SUCCESS FOUNDATION
$30,000EDUCATION
UW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
$30,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
TREEHOUSE
$30,000SOCIAL SERVICE
LITTLE BIT THERAPAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
$27,500SOCIAL SERVICE
HEARING SPEECH & DEAFNESS CENTER
$25,000SOCIAL SERVICE
FRIENDS OF FSH RESEARCH
$25,000RESEARCH HEALTH AND MEDICINE
BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC
$25,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
NWSDHH
$25,000EDUCATION
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$25,000SOCIAL SERVICE
TUCKER MAXON ORAL SCHOOL
$25,000EDUCATION
UW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
$25,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
BOYER CHILDREN'S CLINIC
$25,000RESEARCH, HEALTH AND MEDICINE
NWSDHH
$25,000EDUCATION
TUCKER MAXON ORAL SCHOOL
$25,000EDUCATION
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$25,000SOCIAL SERVICE