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Frank N Andersen Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$348k
Granted FY2025still arriving
34
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$40k
Largest
01What it funds
0199% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Education$615kHuman Services$320kPhilanthropy$254kHealth$181kHousing & Shelter$175kArts & Culture$154kFood & Nutrition$129kYouth Development$127kOther$0
02FY2025 · 34 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k20 grants · $83k
  • $10k–50k14 grants · $265k
$5,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$5.3M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION$40,000
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY$25,000
SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$25,000
GREAT LAKES BAY HEALTH CENTERS$25,000
ANDERSEN ENRICHMENT CENTER$25,000
DELTA COLLEGE$25,000
HIDDEN HARVEST$15,000
SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$15,000
TEMPLE ARTS$15,000
SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$15,000
MIDMICH ADULT TEEN CHALLENGE$10,000
MAJOR CHORDS FOR MINORS$10,000
SAGINAW COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
RESCUE MINISTRIES OF MIDMICHIGAN$10,000
SAGINAW HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$7,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY20–25, $85k) land where the poverty rate runs at 18%, against an area that typically sits at 7%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 7%SAGINAW COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE: $10k → 18%SAGINAW COUNTY YOUTH PROTECTION COU: $10k → 18%HOSPITALITY HOUSE: $5k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $15k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $15k → 18%UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: $5k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $5k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $5k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $5k → 18%UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: $5k → 18%HIDDEN HARVEST: $5k → 18%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

83%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$1.5M · 38 repeat orgs$319k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +9% since the first grant, against -13% for those funded once.

38 repeat relationships: 19 still active in FY2025, 19 since wound down; 10 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

38
32

Total granted

$1.5M
$241k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+9%
-13%

Still filing today

47%
34%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 73% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $78k went to new ones.

50%100%’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’20’21’22’23’24’25
Arts & CultureHuman ServicesHousing & ShelterRecreation & SportsHealthEducationOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • T
    TEMPLEARTS
    5× · 2020–2025 · $90k · revenue +385%
  • HH
    HIDDEN HARVEST
    6× · 2020–2025 · $50k · revenue +241%
  • MC
    MAJOR CHORDS FOR MINORS
    4× · 2021–2025 · $25k · revenue +144%

Funded once

  • FO
    FRIENDS OF BAY CITY STATE PARKS
    one grant, 2021 · $30k
  • FO
    FRIENDS OF HOYT PARKgraduated
    one grant, 2021 · $25k · revenue +175% · 33% of their budget
  • FW
    FIRST WARD COMMUNITY CENTER
    one grant, 2021 · $15k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce

To be a catalyst for economic and community progress within the great lakes bay region.

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2
Historical Society of Saginaw County

The historical society of saginaw county is committed to serve the community by telling the continuing story of the people of the saginaw region through exploration, preservation and presentation of their historical and cultural heritage.

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3
Saginaw Public Libraries Foundation

Support library activities through materials and services

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4
Saginaw Community Food Club & Kitchen

To address and improve food equity by providing access to healthy foods and nutritional resources to individuals and communities.

Food & Nutrition
5
Great Lakes Center for the Arts

The Center's mission is to inspire, entertain, educate, and serve all in Northern Michigan year-round by presenting exceptional experiences across the full spectrum of the performing arts and offering impactful educational opportunities.

Arts & Culture
6
Saginaw County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Promotion of conventions & tourism in saginaw county

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7
Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership Inc

The mission of the partnership is driving workforce solutions through community partnership. the partnership plans to accomplish its mission by facilitating activities for career preparation, school-to-work and school improvement.

Employment
8
Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc

Mid michigan community action guides local residents on the path to self-sufficiency through empowerment, education and community enrichment.

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9
ShareCare of Leelanau Inc

To facilitate connecting the Leelanau county community of seniors with services and activities that promote a healthy independent and fulfilled lifestyle while aging.

Human Services
10
Harm Reduction Michigan

The mission of harm reduction is to reduce substance abuse and related activities in a respectful manner in collaboration with the user

Health
11
Historical Society of Michigan

The Historical Society of Michigan will foster in citizens a deeper understanding of and appreciation for all Michigan history through programs and publications; preserve and promote Michigan history through conferences, publications,…

Arts & Culture
12
Michigan Assoc of Community Mental Health Boards

Assisting the community mental health boards of michigan in developing methods for mental health planning, care and treatment.

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How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Saginaw County Community Action Committee Inc; the most unlike its peers is Friends of Hoyt Park. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

33 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 33 of the 81 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
7
Early backer (in before they grew)
33/33
Grantees still filing
15/33
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: $235,000 · OtherCENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYSAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY: $183,000 · OtherSAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYANDERSEN ENRICHMENT CENTER: $150,000 · OtherANDERSEN ENRICHMENT CENTERDELTA COLLEGE: $140,000 · OtherDELTA COLLEGEYMCA OF SAGINAW: $60,000 · OtherCITY RESCUE MISSION: $50,000 · Other+52 more: $576,185 · Other+52 moreSaginaw Community Foundation: $247,620 · PhilanthropySaginaw Commu…+1 more: $6,000 · PhilanthropyTEMPLEARTS: $90,000 · Arts & CultureMAJOR CHORDS FOR MINORS: $25,000 · Arts & CultureSAGINAW CHORAL SOCIETY INC: $13,500 · Arts & CultureSAGINAW AREA FIREWORKS INCORPORATED: $10,000 · Arts & CultureMID-MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $10,000 · Arts & Culture+2 more: $6,800 · Arts & CultureCOVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION: $100,000 · HealthGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers: $25,000 · HealthMICHIGAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ALLIANCE: $10,000 · HealthHIDDEN HARVEST: $50,000 · Human ServicesUNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC: $10,182 · Human ServicesSaginaw County Youth Protection Council: $10,000 · Human ServicesSAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC: $10,000 · Human ServicesHOSPITALITY HOUSE: $5,000 · Human ServicesEMMAUS HOUSE OF SAGINAW INC: $29,250 · Housing & ShelterRescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan: $10,000 · Housing & ShelterHABITAT FOR HUMANITY: $7,500 · Housing & ShelterFRIENDS OF HOYT PARK: $25,000 · Recreation & SportsSPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC: $18,000 · Recreation & SportsWOMEN OF COLORS: $2,000 · Recreation & Sports
Other$1,394,185Philanthropy$253,620Arts & Culture$155,300Health$135,000Human Services$85,182Housing & Shelter$46,750Recreation & Sports$45,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetSaginaw Community Foundation: $247,620 over 6y, 1.2% of budgetCOVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION: $100,000 over 3y, 1.7% of budgetTEMPLEARTS: $90,000 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetHIDDEN HARVEST: $50,000 over 6y, 0.2% of budgetEast Side Soup Kitchen: $30,000 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetEMMAUS HOUSE OF SAGINAW INC: $29,250 over 4y, 3.5% of budgetMAJOR CHORDS FOR MINORS: $25,000 over 4y, 4.8% of budgetGreat Lakes Bay Health Centers: $25,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFRIENDS OF HOYT PARK: $25,000 over 1y, 33% of budgetSPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC: $18,000 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetREAD Association of Saginaw County: $15,504 over 4y, 3.1% of budgetSAGINAW CHORAL SOCIETY INC: $13,500 over 3y, 3.3% of budgetUNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC: $10,182 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetRescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSaginaw S T E M: $10,000 over 2y, 4.5% of budgetCHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT COUNCIL GREAT LAKES BAY REGION: $10,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetSAGINAW AREA FIREWORKS INCORPORATED: $10,000 over 5y, 3.1% of budgetSAGINAW FUTURE INC: $10,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetSaginaw County Youth Protection Council: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMICHIGAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ALLIANCE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetHOLY CROSS SERVICES INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMID-MICHIGAN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: $10,000 over 2y, 1.3% of budgetSAGINAW COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetHABITAT FOR HUMANITY: $7,500 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetUNITED WAY OF SAGINAW COUNTY: $6,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetSVRC Industries Inc: $6,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHOSPITALITY HOUSE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetUrban Racquet Sports Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 2.8% of budgetSAGINAW SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION: $4,800 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetBRIDGEPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY: $4,000 over 1y, 9.9% of budgetPIT & BALCONY INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.9% of budgetWOMEN OF COLORS: $2,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTHE ARC OF BAY COUNTY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds Saginaw Community Foundation ↗
  • Who funds COVENANT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds TEMPLEARTS ↗
  • Who funds HIDDEN HARVEST ↗
  • Who funds East Side Soup Kitchen ↗
  • Who funds EMMAUS HOUSE OF SAGINAW INC ↗
  • Who funds MAJOR CHORDS FOR MINORS ↗
  • Who funds Great Lakes Bay Health Centers ↗
  • Who funds FRIENDS OF HOYT PARK ↗
  • Who funds SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC ↗
  • Who funds READ Association of Saginaw County ↗
  • Who funds SAGINAW CHORAL SOCIETY INC ↗
  • Who funds UNDERGROUND RAILROAD INC ↗
  • Who funds Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan ↗
  • Who funds Saginaw S T E M ↗
  • Who funds CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT COUNCIL GREAT LAKES BAY REGION ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Saginaw Community FoundationMI61.6× affinity27 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Saginaw Community Foundation · Allen E & Marie A Nickless Memorial Foundation · Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation · Wm McNally Family Foundation · Alice E Turner Memorial Trust · Morley Foundation · Bierlein Companies Foundation · Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation · Consumers Energy Foundation · Harvey Randall Wickes Foundation · Boutell Memorial Fund · Harvey Memorial Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Frank N Andersen Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Frank N Andersen Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

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’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%3%10%23%40%funder's share of their income ↑0%19%38%56%75%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    13report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–75%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

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    How do I get to Frank N Andersen Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Frank N Andersen Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 81 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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