The NR & CJ Anderson Family Foundation concentrates on faith-based humanitarian and social service organizations, prioritizing Christian international relief, local homeless/rescue missions, children’s ranches and foster-care ministries, and prison ministry. Grants are almost entirely general support and disproportionately directed to a small set of familiar organizations, indicating mission-driven support for evangelical Christian relief and rehabilitation work both internationally and in Orange County, CA.
The Nr & Cj Anderson Family Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated general-support grants to a small group of Christian relief, prison ministry, and foster-care organizations. In 2023 and 2024, the foundation gave $10,000 to Child Fund International, its largest recent grant, while also supporting familiar national ministries such as Samaritan's Purse, World Vision, and Prison Fellowship at the $5,000 and $3,000 levels. That pattern points to a funder that favors mission-aligned organizations over one-off projects. The foundation’s recent grants also show a steady interest in residential care for children and family-support ministries, with awards to The Sheepfold and Big Oak Ranch appearing across multiple years. Orange County-based service is part of the picture too, through grants to Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin and Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles. Across the recent record, the giving is concentrated, recurring, and largely unrestricted, with general support attached to nearly every award.
Faith-based humanitarian relief is a major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $5,000 to Samaritan's Purse for general support in 2024 and another $5,000 in 2025, alongside $5,000 grants to World Vision in both 2024 and 2025. Christian prison ministry is another clear priority: Prison Fellowship received $5,000 in 2024 and $5,000 in 2025, plus a $2,000 grant in 2023. The foundation also backs local homeless and rescue services, including $5,000 to Orange County Rescue Mission in 2024 and 2025. In child and family care, Big Oak Ranch received $5,000 in both 2024 and 2025, reflecting support for residential care settings for at-risk children and foster youth.
Typical grant sizes cluster tightly around a few amounts: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is also $5,000. That shows a compact distribution centered on modest operating grants. The grant list also suggests repeat support rather than one-time gifts: several organizations appear in multiple years, including World Vision, Prison Fellowship, The Sheepfold, Orange County Rescue Mission, Big Oak Ranch, Samaritan's Purse, and Wycliffe Associates. Grants are almost entirely marked general support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$59K
$38K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 28% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Concentrated, repeat giving: relatively few mid-sized unrestricted grants (~$10,000 each), frequently awarded multiple times to the same faith-based grantees rather than spread across many new organizations.
Notable grantees: World Vision, Samaritan's Purse, Prison Fellowship, Orange County Rescue Mission, Big Oak Ranch
The foundation gives nationally, and every recent grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient. By count, Alabama is the top state for recipient location, helped by repeat grants to Big Oak Ranch in Gadsden and Springville. California is another major destination, with grants to Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin, The Sheepfold in Orange, Los Angeles Mission in Los Angeles, and Big Oak Ranch in Springville appearing in the record. Outside California and Alabama, recent grants also reached Virginia, North Carolina, Washington, Florida, New York, and Michigan.
Its recent grants favor Christian humanitarian and direct-service organizations, especially international child relief, prison ministry, homeless and rescue missions, and residential care for at-risk children and foster youth. Named recipients include Child Fund International, Samaritan's Purse, World Vision, Prison Fellowship, Orange County Rescue Mission, and Big Oak Ranch.
The distribution is narrow: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is also $5,000. Recent grants mostly fall at $5,000, with some $3,000 and $2,000 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including World Vision, Prison Fellowship, The Sheepfold, Orange County Rescue Mission, Big Oak Ranch, Samaritan's Purse, and Wycliffe Associates. The pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
No. Although 28% of grants go to recipients in California, the foundation gives nationally and its recent grants went to U.S. organizations in several states, including Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, Washington, Florida, New York, and Michigan.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE SHEEPFOLD | ORANGE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | LEESBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG OAK RANCH | GADSDEN, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE SHEEPFOLD | ORANGE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BIG OAK RANCH | GADSDEN, AL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | LEESBURG, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION | TUSTIN, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE SHEEPFOLD | ORANGE, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PRISON FELLOWSHIP | LEESBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| BIG OAK RANCH | SPRINGVILLE, AL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL
THE SHEEPFOLD
$5,000GENERAL
WORLD VISION
$5,000GENERAL
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
$5,000GENERAL
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$5,000GENERAL
BIG OAK RANCH
$5,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
GENERAL
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$5,000GENERAL
THE SHEEPFOLD
$5,000GENERAL
BIG OAK RANCH
$5,000GENERAL
WORLD VISION
$5,000GENERAL
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
$5,000GENERAL
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
$5,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
$3,000GENERAL
CHILD FUND INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
$3,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
$3,000GENERAL
ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
$3,000GENERAL
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$2,000GENERAL
LOS ANGELES MISSION
$2,000GENERAL
THE SHEEPFOLD
$2,000GENERAL
PRISON FELLOWSHIP
$2,000GENERAL
WORLD VISION
$2,000GENERAL
BIG OAK RANCH
$2,000GENERAL