Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
Annual Giving
$59.8M+14% YoY
Grants
271
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
273
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Mission of the Foundation is to provide resources to nonprofit organizations that build thriving communities and improve the quality of life primarily in the St. Croix Valley geographic region of Minnesota and Wisconsin. With the goal of being a guiding hand and supporter of community health and stability, the founders believed in the importance of helping the underserved and under-resourced and in being a quiet leader in building healthy strong communities.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Foundation has established a focused set of priorities and welcomes requests for general operations, programs, or projects. Capital requests may be considered on a more limited basis. Foundation began offering online grant applications in 2023.
How to Apply
Beginning in 2023, The Fred C. & Katherine B. Andersen Foundation is pleased to extend the opportunity to apply for grant funding online. Please register in the portal and confirm eligibility by answering questions about organizational priorities and service areas. Contact info@fkandersen.org or (651-583-8485) for program questions.
Does Not Fund
The Foundation does not provide funding for endowments, individuals, political campaigns, sponsorships, or lobbying activities. Geographic limitations to St. Croix Valley region though consideration may be given to organizations outside the footprint if they deliver services addressing funding priorities.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$59.8M
Grants
271
Median
$50K
States
13
$52.4M
Grants
282
Median
$50K
States
11
$55.0M
Grants
213
Median
$35K
States
8
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$125K
75th Pctile
$10.7M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $125K.
Largest Recent Grants
$10.7M
2024
Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America
MN · GENERAL OPERATING
$10.0M
2024
Mayo Clinic
MN · CAPITAL SUPPORT
$2.6M
2024
Presbyterian Homes Foundation
MN · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$2.5M
2024
Regions Hospital Foundation
MN · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$1.6M
2024
Solid Ground
MN · PROGRAM OR PROJECT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.