Anderson Children's Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated focus is young people under 18 in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, through health, education, recreation or the arts, so the work should fit those terms and be run by a 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt nonprofit.
- Half of its 333 grants to organisations across its recent filings were about $16,000 or less, and its stated grant range runs up to $80,000, so a modest, clearly budgeted request for a specific project suits it best, while requests over $25,000 are recommended only for programmes it already knows and trusts.
- Applications are available from February 1 and are due by April 30, and because it reviews them as they arrive, submitting early is appreciated; it offers consultation from August through December.
- Relationships appear to matter, since in its latest filing 71% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in an earlier filing, though that is a share of dollars rather than of grants.
- Organisations whose work does not serve under-18s in the Coachella Valley, or that lack tax-exempt status, fall outside its stated eligibility and should not apply.
Overview
Anderson Children's Foundation is a US private foundation based in Palm Springs, CA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Anderson Children's Foundation provides for the unmet needs of children of every race, culture and creed, seeking to nurture and inspire young people in health, education, recreation and the arts. It supports worthy nonprofit programmes that directly serve young people under 18 in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County and are run by nonprofit organisations with 501(c)(3) or other tax-exempt status. Its stated priority is direct impact on young people through promoting health, developing skills, cultivating creativity and expanding horizons. Applications are for specific projects, with clear and conservative budgets; project funding is all or none, and programmes are funded one year at a time. Its grants reach schools, arts organisations, youth recreation providers, libraries, food programmes and child-serving community organisations.
Themes
- Health
- Education
- Recreation
- Arts
Geographic Focus
Coachella Valley.
How to apply
Applicants submit a grant application, available from February 1 and due by April 30.
Deadlines: Applications are available from February 1 and are due by April 30.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 71% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 333 grants to organisations were about $16,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- ACF prioritises direct impact on young people through promoting health, developing skills, cultivating creativity and expanding horizons.
- Requests over $25,000 are recommended only for programmes ACF already knows and trusts.
- Requests should address specific project needs, and budgets should clearly describe how the funds will be used.
- ACF reviews applications as they arrive and appreciates submissions as soon as possible.
- ACF conducts site visits to observe, evaluate, consult and report on funded projects.
- ACF is more likely to support projects that build on its contribution because it funds programmes one year at a time.
- ACF offers consultation to grant applicants from August through December.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 2% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to organisations Anderson Children's Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- <1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 115 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $19,900 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Shadow Hills High School · Girls wrestling - gymnasium wall padding replacement and theater arts - scenery storage containers and wind instruments and percussion equipment$70,2502024 tax year
- Find Food Bank · Children's programs$50,0002024 tax year
- Nickerson-Rossi Dance Company · Dance education fund$50,0002024 tax year
- Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory · Children's events including youth theatre, summer reading club, and observatory trips$50,0002024 tax year
- Friends of the Desert Mountains · Environmental connections por vida and cv wildflower festival$50,0002024 tax year
- Palm Springs Art Museum · Youth impact initiative - family + art program$50,0002024 tax year
- Variety Children's Charity Of The D · Core program expansion$50,0002024 tax year
- Coachella Valley Rescue Mission · Women and children's shelter expansion sustainability$50,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Roberta D Schlesinger — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,680,481 | $2,202,799 | $42,796,188 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,567,932 | $2,016,573 | $53,264,973 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,400,962 | $2,501,816 | $53,255,724 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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