D B Anderson Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLancaster, Pennsylvania · EIN 27-0784157 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$75K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,831.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes University | Wilkesbarre, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $11,800 |
| Cook Baptist Church | Cook, MN | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Jerusalem Education Fund Inc | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ground Zero Boxing Club of Lancaster | Conestoga, PA | Youth development - general tax exempt purpose | $9,000 |
| Stone Independent School | Lancaster, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $5,831 |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Lancaster Country Day School | Lancaster, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| Kakenya's Dream | Arlington, VA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Urualla Progressive Union | Bowie, MD | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Holy Rosary Regional Catholic School | Plymouth Meeting, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Danville Child Development Center | Danville, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Keystone College | LA Plume, PA | Educational - general tax exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Building Bridges Foundation at Anderson Farm | Conestoga, PA | Therapy for veterans- general tax exempt purpose | $500 |
| West Willow Fire Department | Willow Street, PA | Public safety - general tax exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,631 | 16 |
| 2024 | $53,900 | 13 |
| 2023 | $89,683 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104073
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0784157
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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