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John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation: 122 grants to organizations, $683,360 (tax year ended December 2024)
John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation, a private foundation in Rockford, IL, paid 122 grants to organizations totaling $683,360 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 10, 2025. The largest was $72,000 to Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL for cultural.
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- EIN
- 364332910
- Based in
- Rockford, IL
- Assets
- $14,301,157
- Grants paid
- $683,360
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202523149349103362. It reported $683,360 in grants paid; 122 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $72,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $58,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant Harbor | Lake Geneva, WI | Social welfare | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| True the Vote Inc | Houston, TX | Philanthropy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| True the Vote Inc | Houston, TX | Philanthropy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Youth services | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pilchuck Glass School | Seattle, WA | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| True the Vote Inc | Houston, TX | Philanthropy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Veteran affairs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Foundation-Japan House | Urbana, IL | Education | $8,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Collier County | Naples, FL | Religion | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy | Naples, FL | Medical research | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Northern Illinois | Cherry Valley, IL | Religion | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Independent Council On Women's Sports | Henderson, NV | Philanthropy | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | Conservation | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Village School of Naples | Naples, FL | Education | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservancy of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL | Conservation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emergent Order Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Philanthropy | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Faith Comes By Hearing | Albuquerque, NM | Religion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Northern Illinois | Cherry Valley, IL | Religion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Kishwauketoe | Williams Bay, WI | Conservation | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gulfshore Playhouse | Naples, FL | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Education | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra | Lake Geneva, WI | Cultural | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake Geneva Youth Camp & Conference Center | Lake Geneva, WI | Youth services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rosecrance Foundation | Rockford, IL | Health services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spiritual Overseers Service International | La Quinta, CA | Religion | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Box Car Foundation | Northbrook, IL | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Philanthropy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Illinois Foundation Porter Fellowship Fund | Urbana, IL | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Youth services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Healing Forces | Tampa, FL | Veteran affairs | Human services | $4,260 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Center for Law and Justice | Virginia Beach, VA | Philanthropy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artis-Naples | Naples, FL | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Deerfoot Lodge | Speculator, NY | Philanthropy | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dixon Center for Military & Veteran Serv Fedcap-Female Support | New York, NY | Veteran affairs | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eternal Word Ministries | Munster, IN | Religion | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oceanic Society Expeditions | Ross, CA | Conservation | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Arms Free Clinic | Elkhorn, WI | Health services | Health care | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stateline Youth for Christ | Rockford, IL | Religion | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timber-Lee Ministries | East Troy, WI | Religion | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| To the Ends of the Earth Conservation Initiative NFP | Des Plaines, IL | Conservation | Animal-related | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Illinois Foundation-College of Medicine | Rockford, IL | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $3,633 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Alliance | Winchester, VA | Veteran affairs | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Religion | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Audience of One (lennox Barnett Ministries) | Rockford, IL | Religion | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geneva Lake Conservancy | Fontana, WI | Conservation | Environment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Life | Rockford, IL | Religion | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | Public and societal benefit | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lake Geneva Heritage Center | Lake Geneva, WI | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Veteran affairs | $2,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $2,001 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Action for Life | Naples, FL | Health services | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | Conservation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cast Water Safety Foundation | Forest Park, IL | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery Center Museum | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emergent Order Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Philanthropy | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Northern Illinois | Cherry Valley, IL | Religion | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Philanthropy | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | Philanthropy | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geneva Lake Water Safety Committee Inc | Williams Bay, WI | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | Education | Public and societal benefit | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Man in the Mirror | Casselberry, FL | Religion | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milestone Inc | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | Geneva, IL | Social welfare | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Philanthropy | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Safe Families for Children Wisconsin Inc | Elkhorn, WI | Social welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Social welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Taliesin Preservation Inc | Spring Green, WI | Conservation | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy of Illinois | Chicago, IL | Conservation | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Red Brick Church | Stillman Valley, IL | Religion | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Walworth County Food Pantry | Elkhorn, WI | Social welfare | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Will | Milwaukee, WI | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Will | Milwaukee, WI | Philanthropy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | Veteran affairs | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Cultural | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpenter's Place | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant Harbor | Lake Geneva, WI | Social welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faith & Freedom Coalition | Atlanta, GA | Religion | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | Philanthropy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Kishwauketoe | Williams Bay, WI | Conservation | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gift of Adoption | Northbrook, IL | Philanthropy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hoo Haven Inc | Durand, IL | Animal services | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Informed Consent Action Network | Houston, TX | Medical research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Key Biscayne Community Foundation | Key Biscayne, FL | Veteran affairs | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mercury One Inc | Dallas, TX | Social welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural Land Institute | Rockford, IL | Conservation | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Illinois Hospice Foundation | Rockford, IL | Health services | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries | Merrifield, VA | Religion | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Art Museum | Rockford, IL | Cultural | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Fund for American Studies | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford | Rockford, IL | Philanthropy | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Simi Valley, CA | Philanthropy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Word Partners | Palos Heights, IL | Religion | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Rockford, IL | Religion | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $833 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Make A Wish Foundation | Chicago, IL | Philanthropy | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Honor Flight Inc | Columbus, OH | Veteran affairs | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | Philanthropy | Public and societal benefit | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical research | Housing and shelter | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics of Illinois | Normal, IL | Health services | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Philanthropy | Public and societal benefit | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moms for Liberty Foundation Inc | Melbourne, FL | Philanthropy | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calvary Community Church | Williams Bay, WI | Religion | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geneva Lake Museum | Lake Geneva, WI | Cultural | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Osf Healthcare Foundation | Peoria, IL | Health services | Health care | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $64,300 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $29,500 |
| Education | $19,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $16,400 |
| Environment | $12,000 |
| Animal-related | $11,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 |
| Human services | $6,260 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $320,600 |
| Wisconsin | $67,900 |
| Texas | $64,000 |
| Arizona | $58,000 |
| Florida | $51,060 |
| Virginia | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | $24,000 |
| New York | $20,300 |
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Updated November 10, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.