The Andersons Inc Charitable Foundation channels its philanthropic activity exclusively through a donor-advised/charitable giving intermediary rather than making direct grants to programmatic nonprofits. All recorded grants in this period are pass-through contributions to the Blackbaud Giving Fund, suggesting the foundation primarily supports employee-directed or matching gift activity and centralized donor-advised grantmaking. There is no evidence of program-specific, geographic, or beneficiary-directed funding in this dataset.
The Andersons Inc Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by a single channel: pass-through grants to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for employee matching activity. That pattern dominates the file and shows a foundation that mainly turns employee-directed gifts into charitable support rather than funding a wide portfolio of standalone program grants. The largest recorded grant in the period was $82,899 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for a 2023 TAI Matching invoice, followed by other matching payments in the $20,000s and $30,000s. Alongside those intermediary grants, the foundation also appears in local corporate philanthropy, including support for United Way - Greater Toledo and Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts. Its support extends to community needs tied to the company’s operating footprint and employee priorities. Recent grants also include disaster-related employee assistance through Emergency Assistance Foundation and sponsorship-style support for regional arts and civic partners in Ohio. The record suggests a foundation that combines centralized charitable administration with employee matching and community-based corporate contributions.
Employee giving is the clearest thread in the record. The Andersons Inc Charitable Foundation made repeated pass-through payments to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for TAI Matching invoices, indicating a centralized mechanism for matching gifts rather than direct program awards. Beyond matching, the foundation supports community organizations in northwest Ohio. It gave $25,000 to United Way - Greater Toledo for the Community Hub Strive Data Collection Pilot, tying philanthropy to local measurement and data work. It also funds arts and civic life. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts for The Andersons Family Event Series, and another $25,000 to United Way - Greater Toledo for 2024 Community Impact Strategy - General Annual Support. A separate line of giving reaches employee hardship support: the foundation granted $40,000 to Emergency Assistance Foundation for The Andersons Employee Emergency Relief Fund.
Typical grants cluster tightly around a matching-gift rhythm: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are $10,000, $10,000, and $23,288. The grant list also shows many repeated payments to the same intermediary across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring, process-driven giving rather than isolated awards. The foundation operates through corporate charitable and employee-matching channels, with grants submitted through internal or portal-based processes. It also funds individuals, which is consistent with the employee emergency relief activity in the record.
$599K
$13.5M
$2.4M
$687K
Most grants fall between $10K and $23K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$23K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Andersons Inc Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 120 | $1.9M | 99.2% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Highly concentrated and administrative: a small number of grants (3) all to a single intermediary (Blackbaud Giving Fund), indicating use of donor-advised or matching mechanisms rather than direct program grants; modest total dollars and no visible diversification across grantees.
Notable grantees: The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Most grants land in Ohio, which accounts for 45% of recipients in the foundation’s filing. Toledo appears repeatedly, including grants to United Way - Greater Toledo and Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts, while Fremont, Ohio appears through Sandusky County Agricultural Society. The recipient distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based at 99.2%, with one grant recorded in Canada. The pattern is regional and tied to communities where the company operates rather than to a single local institution.
The record shows a centralized pattern of pass-through giving through The Blackbaud Giving Fund, especially for TAI Matching invoices. It also uses corporate charitable contribution channels and employee matching gift processes tied to internal or portal-based submission.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with the 75th percentile at $23,288. Recent grants also include many recurring payments in the $20,000 to $30,000 range.
The foundation supports employee matching, community and civic work, education, arts and culture, agriculture and environment, and social services. Specific recent grants also include employee emergency relief, local data collection, and event sponsorships.
Yes. Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 45% of grants go to recipients in Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Toledo and Fremont.
The record shows recurring grantmaking, especially through repeated annual matching payments to The Blackbaud Giving Fund across 2023, 2024, and 2025. It also makes one-off grants for specific purposes such as a community data pilot or a family event series sponsorship.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $5K |
0.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $52,380 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JAN - Invoice 143747 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $33,048 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - MAY - Invoice 145999 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $32,091 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - NOV - Invoice 149750 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $31,803 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - FEB - Invoice 144116 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $28,683 | 2025 | 2023 - TAI Matching - DEC - Invoice 142726 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $26,276 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - MAR - Invoice 144835 |
| United Way-Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 Community Impact Strategy - General Annual Support |
| Sandusky County Agricultural Society | Fremont, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 Barn replacement & Logo on current Show Arena |
| Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 Family Event Series Sponsorship |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $24,897 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching - MAY - Invoice 138146 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $21,865 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - OCT - Invoice 149333 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $20,547 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - AUG - Invoice 147914 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $19,666 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JUN - Invoice 146731 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $19,588 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - SEP - Invoice 148535 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island Dr, SC | $17,514 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JUL - Invoice 147367 6 |
| Heidelberg University | Tiffin, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 Renewal of Funding for Operation of the Tributary Loading Station on the Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio |
| WGTE-TV | Toledo, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | WGTE HD TV Monday Night Sponsorship |
| United Way - Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | 2024 Community Analytics & Research Dashboard Publications |
| Nutrients for Life Foundation | Arlington, VA | $14,000 | 2025 | 2024 Fertilizer Fun Boxes - 50 qty |
| Jackson County 4-H Animal Livestock Association | Jackson, MI | $13,000 | 2025 | 2024 P.A Installation for the barns and arena at the Jackson County Fairgrounds |
| Delphi and Tri-Township Fire Dept | Delphi, IN | $10,328 | 2025 | 2024 Dual Band Voice Pagers - 15 qty |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Directly Supporting 526 Farm Families (Encompassing 2,105 Children) |
| Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio | Maumee, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 JA INSPIRE |
| American Red Cross-Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Disaster Cycle Services - Direct Client Financial Assistance |
| Nutrients for Life Foundation | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Fertilizer Fun Boxes - 50 qty |
| SAY Detroit | Southfield, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 The Andersons Appreciates Mitch Albom - Enterprise Leadership Summit |
| The Nature Conservancy - Ohio | Dublin, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Secure Cleaner Waters for All: Support Ohio Project, Programs & Investments including the Lake Erie Watershed |
| Local Initiatives Support Corp | Toledo, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | 2024 Creating Equitable and Inclusive Investments |
| FFA - National Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | 2025 AgExplorer |
| Boy Scouts of Erie Shores Council | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 "We Serve" Monument Creation - Dan Anderson Appreciation - direct to Dick Anderson Pioneer Woodworking Program |
| Friends of the Dow House Inc | Denison, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Restoration and move of the Bell Cabin |
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | 2023 Supporting 1.6 Million Farm Families (Encompassing 6.4 Million Children) - Additional Support |
| American Red Cross- Washington DC | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Disaster Relief - Houston TX Chapter - 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston TX |
| United Way-Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | 2024 Siouxland Recovery Fund - Floods |
| Three Oaks Cabin | Fl | $5,000 | 2025 | Nature Therapy Trails |
| Town of Lynn Fire Dept | Lynn, IN | $3,300 | 2025 | 2024 Structural Firefighting PPE |
| The Blackbaud Giving Rund | Daniel Island, SC | $40 | 2025 | 2024 - TAI Matching Gift - NOV - Invoice 149750 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $82,899 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - JAN - Invoice 126583 Invoice 135000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $35,361 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - MAR - Invoice 136562 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $33,714 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - JUN - Invoice 138676 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $29,705 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - FEB - Invoice 135396 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $27,495 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - NOV - Invoice 142032 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $26,335 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - SEP extra pay - Invoice 141487 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | $25,972 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - MAY - Invoice 138146 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island Dr, SC | $25,387 | 2024 | 2023 - TAI Matching - DEC - Invoice 134426 |
| Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | The Andersons Family Event |
| United Way - Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | Community Hub Strive Data Collection Pilot |
| United Way - Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | 2022-2023 Annual Campaign |
| Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | Family Event Series Sponsorship |
| United Way - Greater Toledo | Toledo, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | 2020 Annual Campaign |
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JAN - Invoice 143747
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - MAY - Invoice 145999
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - NOV - Invoice 149750
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - FEB - Invoice 144116
2023 - TAI Matching - DEC - Invoice 142726
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - MAR - Invoice 144835
2024 Community Impact Strategy - General Annual Support
Sandusky County Agricultural Society
$25,0002024 Barn replacement & Logo on current Show Arena
Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts
$25,0002024 Family Event Series Sponsorship
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - OCT - Invoice 149333
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - AUG - Invoice 147914
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JUN - Invoice 146731
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - SEP - Invoice 148535
2024 - TAI Matching Gift - JUL - Invoice 147367 6
Heidelberg University
$15,0002024 Renewal of Funding for Operation of the Tributary Loading Station on the Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio
WGTE-TV
$15,000WGTE HD TV Monday Night Sponsorship
2024 Community Analytics & Research Dashboard Publications
Nutrients for Life Foundation
$14,0002024 Fertilizer Fun Boxes - 50 qty
Jackson County 4-H Animal Livestock Association
$13,0002024 P.A Installation for the barns and arena at the Jackson County Fairgrounds
Delphi and Tri-Township Fire Dept
$10,3282024 Dual Band Voice Pagers - 15 qty
2024 Directly Supporting 526 Farm Families (Encompassing 2,105 Children)
American Red Cross-Greater Toledo
$10,0002024 Disaster Cycle Services - Direct Client Financial Assistance
Nutrients for Life Foundation
$10,0002024 Fertilizer Fun Boxes - 50 qty
2024 The Andersons Appreciates Mitch Albom - Enterprise Leadership Summit
The Nature Conservancy - Ohio
$10,0002024 Secure Cleaner Waters for All: Support Ohio Project, Programs & Investments including the Lake Erie Watershed
Local Initiatives Support Corp
$10,0002024 Creating Equitable and Inclusive Investments
FFA - National Foundation
$10,0002025 AgExplorer
Boy Scouts of Erie Shores Council
$5,0002024 "We Serve" Monument Creation - Dan Anderson Appreciation - direct to Dick Anderson Pioneer Woodworking Program
Friends of the Dow House Inc
$5,0002024 Restoration and move of the Bell Cabin
2023 Supporting 1.6 Million Farm Families (Encompassing 6.4 Million Children) - Additional Support
2024 Disaster Relief - Houston TX Chapter - 2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston TX
Three Oaks Cabin
$5,000Nature Therapy Trails
Town of Lynn Fire Dept
$3,3002024 Structural Firefighting PPE
The Blackbaud Giving Rund
$402024 - TAI Matching Gift - NOV - Invoice 149750
2023 - TAI Matching - JAN - Invoice 126583 Invoice 135000
2023 - TAI Matching - SEP extra pay - Invoice 141487
Toledo Alliance for Performing Arts
$25,000Family Event Series Sponsorship