Private foundation · EIN 27-0784157 · Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Philanthropy & grantmaking

D B Anderson Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $75K total, median $3,500. 69% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$75K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in PA
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.4M

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wilkes UniversityWilkesbarre, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$12K
Cook Baptist ChurchCook, MNEducational - general tax exempt purpose$10K
Jerusalem Education Fund IncBala Cynwyd, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$10K
Ground Zero Boxing Club of LancasterConestoga, PAYouth development - general tax exempt purpose$9,000
Stone Independent SchoolLancaster, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$5,831
University of South CarolinaColumbia, SCEducational - general tax exempt purpose$5,000
Colorado Mountain CollegeGlenwood Springs, COEducational - general tax exempt purpose$4,000
Lancaster Country Day SchoolLancaster, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$4,000
Kakenya's DreamArlington, VAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$3,000
Urualla Progressive UnionBowie, MDEducational - general tax exempt purpose$3,000
Holy Rosary Regional Catholic SchoolPlymouth Meeting, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$2,000
Danville Child Development CenterDanville, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$2,000
Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$2,000
Keystone CollegeLA Plume, PAEducational - general tax exempt purpose$2,000
Building Bridges Foundation at Anderson FarmConestoga, PATherapy for veterans- general tax exempt purpose$500
West Willow Fire DepartmentWillow Street, PAPublic safety - general tax exempt purpose$500

By state: Pennsylvania 11 · Minnesota 1 · South Carolina 1 · Colorado 1 · Virginia 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

D B Anderson Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, administered in care of David Anderson, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 D B Anderson Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 D B Anderson Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $75K across 16 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does D B Anderson Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (11 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), South Carolina (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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