Private foundation · EIN 42-6660333 · Seattle, Washington · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Eric Anderson 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: 17 grants paid, $274K total, median $15K. 24% of grants stayed in Washington.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$274K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in WA
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Partners in HealthBoston, MAGeneral support$40K
Give WellOakland, CAGeneral support$30K
Rocky Mountain InstituteOakland, CAGeneral support$30K
The Climate CenterSanta Rosa, CAGeneral support$30K
Climate SolutionsSeattle, WAGeneral support$20K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support$16K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral support$15K
FuturewiseSeattle, WAGeneral support$15K
Sightline InstituteSeattle, WAGeneral support$15K
350orgBoston, MAGeneral support$10K
Action Against Hunger USANew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Northwest HarvestSeattle, WAGeneral support$10K
Pt Blue Conservation SciencePetaluma, CAGeneral support$10K
Water for PeopleDenver, COGeneral support$10K
Our Childrens TrustEugene, ORGeneral support$5,000
Wikimedia FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$5,000
Acorns Musecology ProjectSebastopol, CAGeneral support$2,500

By state: California 6 · Washington 4 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Eric Anderson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Seattle, Washington, administered in care of Seyfarth Shaw, tax-exempt since 2006. 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 Eric Anderson 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 Eric Anderson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $274K across 17 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Eric Anderson Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Washington (4 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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