Andersen Corporate Foundation

Which state are you working in?

Minnesota

What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?

Current or former grantee

If you were funded, tell us the outcome

Funded for amount requested

What year was this experience?

2015

How would you rate this funder's accessibility?

Average

Very small staff, very limited time. They try very hard to get back to you, though!

How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?

Good

Their grants follow both their priorities and their geographic guidelines.

If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?

Understand the relationships among the Andersen Foundations (they have a very helpful brochure). This is a company and family that is very generous, but it is important to understand the differences between the private and corporate foundations.

Is there anything else that'd be useful for others to know to understand this funder?

Make sure you spell Andersen correctly. It's an old joke, but a serious caution: spell the funder's name correctly!

Tell us one thing that this funder does really well

Website lays out their priorities very clearly and specifically.