Private foundation · EIN 26-1119005 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Miner Anderson Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 81 grants paid, $1.3M total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
81
$1.3M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 57 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CACinemaSF fund$110K
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CAFogcutter film series fund$102K
International Fund for Photography IncOrinda, CATBW Books fund$100K
Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts CenterSan Pablo, CAArtist in Residency fund$100K
Third Way Cultural Alliance IncDelanson, NYvinyl album projects A and B$80K
Kennesaw State Unversity Research and Service FounKennesaw, GAfor organizing and conducting the 2025 education for sustainability and human rights fellowship fund$57K
The CrucibleOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Mechanics InstituteSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
Kqed IncSan Francisco, CACity Arts and Lectures: events and broadcasting fund$35K
826 ValenciaSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$25K
Brown University of Providence Controllers OfficeProvidence, RIAnnual Fund$25K
Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public LSan Francisco, CAFriends Gala Auction fund$25K
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CABystander Magazine fund$25K
Magnum Cultural FoundationNew York, NYArkansas Project$25K
Magnum Cultural FoundationNew York, NYArkansas Project: Photography fund$25K
Mechanics InstituteSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Presidio TrSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$25K
The 5 Gyres InstituteSanta Monica, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Third Way Cultural Alliance IncDelanson, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Independent Arts & MediaSan Francisco, CACinemaSF fund$20K
Ixs FoundationHenderson, NVCharitable Event$15K
LitcampSan Francisco, CA2026 LitCamp fund$15K
Chapman UniversityOrange, CAfor organizing and conducting the second edition of the Peace Leadership in Schools Summit and Award Program$12K
Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$12K
Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs Activities LeagueAshland, CAfor organizing and conducting the second edition of the Human Rights Education Teacher Fellowship at the University of San Francisco and Ca…$11K
Downtown Oakland AssociationOakland, CAKaimera fund$10K
Filmmakers Collaborative IncSan Francisco, CAThe Committee Documentary film shoot fund$10K
Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public LSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$10K
Poor Peoples Radio IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
San Francisco Film SocietySan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Special Operations-Finding KidsSacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
True West Film CenterHealdsburg, CATrue West Film Center fund$10K
University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZTo support the Human Rights Practice General Fund$10K
University of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAWomen's Soccer Team for Day of the Dons 2025 fund$10K
Young Mens Christian Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
California State University SacramentoSacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$9,000
City Heights Preparatory Charter SchoolSan Diego, CAfor the first edition of the Incorporating Human Rights into the High School Classroom program$7,360
Anderson Valley Senior Citizens Center IncBoonville, CACharitable Event$5,000
Anderson Valley Senior Citizens Center IncBoonville, CACharitable Event$5,000
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Before Columbus FoundationOakland, CAPEN Oakland fund$5,000
Foundation for SfjazzSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Foundation for Western Washington University and aBellingham, WAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Grabhorn InstituteSan Francisco, CACharitable Event$5,000
Kalw Public Media IncSan Francisco, CAWarfield Renovation for KALW and CAST fund$5,000
Living JazzOakland, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Regents of the University of California at BerkeleBerkeley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Transit BooksBerkeley, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$4,799
Mendocino College Foundation IncUkiah, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,334
Redefine ThisSarasota, FLGiving Tuesday fund$2,500
San Francisco Host CommitteeSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Anderson Valley Senior Citizens Center IncBoonville, CAValley Cancer Fund$2,000
California Association for Bilingual EducationWalnut, CAfor organizing and conducting the second edition of the Human Rights and Peace Education for Teachers and Educators Seminar$1,000
Santa Rosa Junior College FoundationSanta Rosa, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$500
City Heights Preparatory Charter SchoolSan Diego, CAfor the first edition of the Incorporating Human rights into the high school classroom program$250

By state: California 70 · New York 4 · Georgia 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Arizona 2 · Nevada 1

About this foundation

The Miner Anderson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Miner Anderson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Miner Anderson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.3M across 81 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Miner Anderson Family Foundation give?

California (70 grants), New York (4 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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