THE ANDERSON FOUNDATION INC

ELMIRA, NY · EIN 166024689 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)

revenue

$420K

expenses

$56K

net assets

$3.8M

employees

—

profile · synthesized from sources

The Anderson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Elmira, New York that provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations in the Southern Tier region. The foundation supports a range of community initiatives including social services, education, animal welfare, and cultural programs. Its recent grants have focused on general operating support, facility improvements, and specific programmatic needs.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Grants Program

Provides financial support to local nonprofits for general operations, facility upgrades, and specific program needs in areas such as human services, education, animal welfare, and the arts

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funding STEM education in elementary schools
  
  Awards a $7,000 grant to the Science and Discovery Center to deliver STEM lessons at Cohen Elementary School.
Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
- Funding animal welfare programs
  
  Supports animal welfare initiatives through grants such as funding for a community cat program at the Chemung County SPCA.
Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding construction and facility improvements for community organizations
  
  Provides grants to support capital projects such as construction of annexes, heating and cooling system upgrades, and acquisition of building materials and utility trailers for community facilities including museums, shelters, and Habitat for Humanity.
Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding early childhood literacy programs
  
  Finances participation in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through a $10,000 grant to United Way of the Southern Tier to support book distribution for young children.
General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding general operating support for nonprofit organizations
  
  Provides unrestricted general operating support grants to a range of community-based nonprofits including family resource centers, nature centers, community centers, and food banks, with grant amounts ranging from $10,000 to $16,000.

financials · form 990PF · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$420K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income$110K26%

Other revenue$306K

expenses

Total expenses$56K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits—

Grants paid out$195K

balance sheet

Total assets$3.84M

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$3.84M

6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -54.8%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4

ELIZABETH T DALRYMPLE — TRUSTEE
JUDITH MCINTOSH — TRUSTEE
RUTH HARVEY — TRUSTEE
STEPHEN JORALEMON — TRUSTEE

relationships · 12

Who they work with

CHEMUNG COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Partner — Funded for utility trailer and building materials
CHEMUNG COUNTY SPCA Partner — Funded for community cat program support
CLEMENS CENTER Partner — Funded for general support of 2025–2026 season
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER Partner — Funded for general operating support
FRIENDS OF THE CHEMUNG RIVER Partner — Funded for operating and program support
HORSEHEADS FAMILY RESOURCE Partner — Funded for general support across two locations
JOHN W JONES MUSEUM Partner — Funded for construction of an annex
SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY CENTER Partner — Funded for STEM lessons at Cohen Elementary School
SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Partner — Funded for general operating support
TANGLEWOOD COMMUNITY NATURE Partner — Funded for general operating support
THE SALVATION ARMY OF ELMIRA Partner — Funded for heating and cooling upgrades at shelter
UNITED WAY OF THE SOUTHERN TIER Partner — Funded for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library initiative