John W Anderson Foundation
Valparaiso, IN · EIN 35-6070695. Reported 909 grants totalling $52.6M to 341 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$15,000median grant
$52.6Mgranted, 2021-2024
341recipients, as named on its returns
92%of grantees funded again the next year
$325.3Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. John W Anderson Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,000 and $30,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $4,380,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
341 recipient names appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Portage, IN | $17.4M | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| United Way of Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | $2,750,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $2,230,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crossroads YMCA | Crown Point, IN | $1,400,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Gary | Gary, IN | $1,100,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Enterprises | Valparaiso, IN | $1,100,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $971,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | Merrillville, IN | $785,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | $750,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tradewinds Services Inc | Merrillville, IN | $650,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana State University Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | $550,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | $550,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lakeshore Public Media | Merrillville, IN | $550,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | $550,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $500,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YWCA of Northwest Indiana | Gary, IN | $480,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Legacy Foundation | Merrillville, IN | $453,800 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Indiana Dba Center for Possibilities | Hobart, IN | $450,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crisis Center Inc | Gary, IN | $445,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Michigan City | Michigan City, IN | $430,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Portage Township YMCA | Portage, IN | $430,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Brothers Keeper Incorporated | Gary, IN | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana Inc | Merrillville, IN | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Caring Place Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $310,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Inc | Munster, IN | $310,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gibault Inc | Terre Haute, IN | $306,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America Pathway to Adventure Council | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center of Workforce Innovations | Valparaiso, IN | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Methodist Hospitals Inc | Gary, IN | $290,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana | Merrillville, IN | $270,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Campagna Academy | Schererville, IN | $263,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Valpo Family YMCA | Valparaiso, IN | $260,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Jude House | Crown Point, IN | $240,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $230,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Calumet College of St Joseph | Whiting, IN | $225,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Legal Services Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $220,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Duneland Family YMCA | Chesterton, IN | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation | Portage, IN | $195,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Maac Foundation Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $175,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Hoffman Estates, IL | $175,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hilltop Neighborhood House | Valparaiso, IN | $165,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Northwest Indiana Catholic Youth Organization | Merrillville, IN | $160,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Indiana Inc | Hobart, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family and Youth Services Bureau | Valparaiso, IN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana University Northwest | Gary, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Purdue University Northwest Calumet Campus | Hammond, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center Inc | Merrillville, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Fdn | Valparaiso, IN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vna of Nwi | Valparaiso, IN | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sojourner Truth House Inc | Gary, IN | $140,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation | Crown Point, IN | $135,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Shore Arts Inc | Munster, IN | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Elka Child Educational Center Inc | Gary, IN | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Porter County | Valparaiso, IN | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hospice of the Calumet Area | Munster, IN | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter County Community Foundation Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Crown Point Community Foundation Inc | Crown Point, IN | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Michigan City Inc | Michigan City, IN | $110,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana | Gary, IN | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Memorial Opera House Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter County Pact | Valparaiso, IN | $110,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Artistic Recovery Inc | Chesterton, IN | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Pathways to Adventure Council | Munster, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary | Crown Point, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| City Life Center | Gary, IN | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army of Lake County | Munster, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Carmelite Home | East Chicago, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Carmelite Home | East Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America Lasalle Council | South Bend, IN | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Indiana Golf Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $92,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grace Beyond Borders Nwi Inc | East Chicago, IN | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Horace Mann Ambridge Neighborhood Improvement Org | Gary, IN | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana | Merrillville, IN | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Association | Bloomington, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Dunebrook Inc | Michigan City, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grand Tots Inc | Cedar Lake, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center | Munster, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust | Valparaiso, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shults-Lewis Child & Family Services Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Calumet College of St Joseph's | Whiting, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dismas House of Indiana | South Bend, IN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Families Anchored in Total Harmony | Gary, IN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church Food Pantry | Valparaiso, IN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| In-Pact Inc | Crown Point, IN | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana Bar Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mental Health America of Northwest Indiana | Hammond, IN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Mary Medical Center | Hobart, IN | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Moraine House Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $74,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Laporte County Inc | Laporte, IN | $72,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hebron United Methodist Church | Hebron, IN | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Indianapolis, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for the Homeless | South Bend, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana | Hammond, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point | Crown Point, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Ballet Theatre | Merrillville, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana Dunes Learning Center | Chesterton, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana | Munster, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Miller Beach Arts and Creative District Cdc LLC | Gary, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Regional Health Systems | Merrillville, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Share Foundation With the Handicapped | La Porte, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Valparaiso Family YMCA | Valparaiso, IN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Woodland Child Development Center Inc | Hammond, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Family Community Renewal | Gary, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County | South Bend, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Chicagoland & Nwi | Hines, IL | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Northwest Indiana Inc | Gary, IN | $54,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Art Barn School of Art Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society North Central Region | Mishawaka, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family & Youth Services Bureau of Porter County Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hobart Family YMCA Inc | Hobart, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pines Village Retirement Communities Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Porter County | Valparaiso, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana | Valparaiso, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valparaiso Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $48,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter County Museum Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | $48,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Inc | Michigan City, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Valparaiso, IN | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Glenwood Academy | Glenwood, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Housing Opportunities Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| International Community Alliance | Gary, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center | Chesterton, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Nwhiakinky | Indianapolis, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Porter County Aging and Community Services Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso in | Valparaiso, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Bede Academy | Peru, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dressed for School Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $42,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Andrean High School | Merrillville, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bishop Noll Institute | Hammond, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bulldog Athletic Boosters Inc | Crown Point, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chasing Dreams | Valparaiso, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana | Griffith, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Horace Mann-Ambridge Neighborhood Improvement Organization Inc | Gary, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interfaith Community Pads Inc | Michigan City, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lubeznik Center for the Arts | Michigan City, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter County Parks Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Respite Care Services Inc | Highland, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Restoring the Pride Educational Foundation Inc | Lafayette, IN | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Forest Ridge Academy | Schererville, IN | $39,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | Crown Point, IN | $38,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Lasalle Counsil Inc Boy Scouts of America | South Bend, IN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Society of Innovators at Pnw | Westville, IN | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Call a Ride | Hebron, IN | $32,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Diabetes Association | Merrifield, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Arc of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Beach Front Dance School | Gary, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chesterton Art Center | Chesterton, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network | Hammond, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Cancer Research Foundation Inc | Munster, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Dismas of Indiana | South Bend, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Family House Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Franciscan Health Foundation - Crown Point | Crown Point, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gary Literacy Coalition | Gary, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grace Beyond Borders | East Chicago, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Healthlinc Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Home Team Valpo Inc | Valparaiso, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jdrf | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lake Court House Foundation Inc | Crown Point, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporationwnit | South Bend, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Milk Bank | Indianapolis, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Northwest Indiana Special Education Coop | Crown Point, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Porter County Government | Valparaiso, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Dba Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Coalition for Human Rights Inc | Munster, IN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Chicago | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Bend Civic Theatre | South Bend, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Youth for Christ - South Pointe | Valparaiso, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Historical Society of Ogden Dunes | Ogden Dunes, IN | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Life Treatment Centers | South Bend, IN | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Creation Men's Center | Valparaiso, IN | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Samaritan Counseling Centers Inc | Michigan City, IN | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Theatre at the Center | Munster, IN | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited | Merrillville, IN | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Women in Need Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Let's Talk About It Let's Do It Community Outreach | Gary, IN | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alpha Chi Ch- Kappa Alpha Theta Educ Fdn | West Lafayette, IN | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ascension Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | Hobart, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Assistance League of Tucson Inc | Tucson, AZ | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Faith Community Development Corp | Gary, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Garrett, IN | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church | Valparaiso, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mental Health America of Lake County | Hammond, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Indiana Cancer Kids Foundation | Schererville, IN | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army of Michigan City | Michigan City, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center | Valparaiso, IN | $24,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Theater Guild Dbachicago Street Theatre | Valparaiso, IN | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Chicago, IL | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $22,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Merrillville Rotary Club Charities Clothing Our Children | Merrillville, IN | $22,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| North Coast Cultural Association Inc | Chesterton, IN | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| African American Achievers Youth Corps Inc | Gary, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate | Hebron, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Answer for Pregnancy Aid Inc | Hobart, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| College Mentors for Kids | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Help Network Inc | Crown Point, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living | Gary, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Crown Point, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Indiana | Highland, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Hobart | Hobart, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana Dunes Great Banquet | Chesterton, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana University School of Law | Bloomington, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Our Greater Good | Valparaiso, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Porter County Substance Abuse Council | Valparaiso, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Real Services Inc | South Bend, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together - Duneland | Chesterton, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Save the Dunes | Michigan City, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| School City of Hobart | Hobart, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Share Foundation for the Handicapped | Rolling Prairie, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sinai Forum | Westville, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Agnes Adult Day Service Center | Valparaiso, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| UNCF | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Valparaiso Community Schools | Valparaiso, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Illinois Spina Bifida Association | Chicago, IL | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sport Youth Foundation Inc | Gary, IN | $18,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Gary Historical and Cultural Society Inc | Gary, IN | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Union Township Dollars for Scholars | Valparaiso, IN | $17,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Association of School Principals | Indianapolis, IN | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough T1D | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedar Lake Ministries Inc | Cedar Lake, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Coaction | Valparaiso, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dental Lifeline Network - Indiana | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Franciscan Health - Hammond | Hammond, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc | South Bend, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana Dunes Environmental Learning Center Inc | Chesterton, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| International Institute of Lacasa | Gary, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jacob's Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation Center Inc | Chesterton, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jdrf | Hagerstown, MD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
228 of 341 (67%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 92%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 477 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 238 | $11.3M | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 229 | $14.9M | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 224 | $13.4M | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 218 | $13.0M | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. John W Anderson Foundation has 3 of them, worth $4,900,000. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Portage, IN | $4,320,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc | Portage, IN | $400,000 |
| Legacy Foundation | Merillville, IN | $180,000 |
Where its money goes
95% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund77 shared recipientsNisource Charitable Foundation56 shared recipientsPorter County Community Foundation Inc52 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc51 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc50 shared recipientsLegacy Foundation Inc38 shared recipients
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
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- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from John W Anderson Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 1351 Silhavy Road Suite 200, Valparaiso, IN, 46383. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 35-6070695 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded.
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