Our Team

Brad Robb

Executive Director
brobb@theandersonfoundation.org
(512) 694-9399

Through his and the Board’s leadership, the Foundation increased its annual grantmaking and implemented various capacity building initiatives for grant partners, including major gift fundraising, executive leadership skills, storytelling and evaluation and outcomes. Prior to joining the Foundation, Brad held multiple management positions at Bank of America over a 28-year career nationally and regionally, including a focus on wealth management and private foundation development.

  • What would people be surprised to know about you?

    I rode my bike around Europe by myself when I was 15 years old.

  • What song or music brings you the most joy?

    What Is This Glory by my grandfather, John Donald Robb.

  • What is the most profound or memorable book you’ve read?

    My favorite book I’ve read recently is Falling Upwards by Richard Rohr.

  • What time in history do you wish you could have observed or been a part of?

    Either the European Renaissance or the American Civil Rights Movement.

Cate Sitton

Grant Manager for Seniors, Disability and Food Programs
csitton@theandersonfoundation.org
(512) 240-2438

Cate is the Grant Manager of the Foundation’s grants for older adults, adults with disabilities, and food programs. She began working with Carl and Marie Jo in 1994 as a bookkeeper, helping them manage their assets and real estate holdings.  Following the Andersons’ passing, she played an instrumental role in establishing the operating systems for the Foundation.  Cate takes pride in eliminating barriers between the Foundation and her grant partners, believing that our relationships are true partnerships.  “I am incredibly grateful to be partnering with our grantees who are dedicated to making the world a better place for everyone.”

  • What would people be surprised to know about you?

    I'm a gamer - D&D, video, and board games. I walked the Honolulu Marathon twice.

  • What song or music brings you the most joy?

    Airstream by Fastball and Vltava (The Moldau) by Smetana.

  • What is the most profound or memorable book you’ve read?

    Being Mortal by Atul Gawande and Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.

  • What time in history do you wish you could have observed or been a part of?

    I would love to have been one of the codebreakers during WWII or worked on the U.S. space program.

Justin Ito

Grant Manager for Children and Youth Programs
jito@theandersonfoundation.org
(512) 648-3506

Justin believes that there are more resources in this world than there is need, and what bridges the gap between the two of them is creative, compassionate people – many of whom are his grantees. His unofficial title is “Grantee Advocate,” and his favorite part about his job is meeting with grantees, learning about their impact, and subsequently going to bat on their behalf to get them funding to continue their work.

  • What would people be surprised to know about you?

    When I was 13, I was swimming in the Pacific ocean on a beach in Japan, and swam straight into a giant jellyfish that stung me across the chest - it felt like running into a bush made of needles.

  • What song or music brings you the most joy?

    Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings movie soundtrack.

  • What is the most profound or memorable book you’ve read?

    Aside from the Gospels, I would say Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell.

  • What time in history do you wish you could have observed or been a part of?

    If I had a time machine, Renaissance era Florence, Italy would be my first stop.

Ian Anderson

Grant Manager for Children and Youth Programs

Ian is a grants manager at the Anderson Charitable Foundation, and the 8th born great grandson of Carl Clay Anderson Sr., its founder. His passion for relationship building, and bringing an open hearted spirit to his work is a great addition to the foundation’s goal of trust based philanthropy.

  • What would people be surprised to know about you?

    I've hiked to the summit of a 12,000 ft mountain!

  • What song or music brings you the most joy?

    My current favorite is Days of Lantana by Ben Howard.

  • What is the most profound or memorable book you’ve read?

    The One Thing by Gary W. Keller.

  • What time in history do you wish you could have observed or been a part of?

    I would be so curious what it would be like to live a week during the height of the Roman Empire in Rome.

Nolan Anderson

Grant Manager for Seniors, Disability and Food Programs

Prior to his role as Grant Manager, Nolan served on the board of trustees for the Anderson Foundation. With a dedicated focus on seniors with physical and intellectual disabilities, Nolan embodies a profound commitment to caring for those we all aspire to be—old and wise. He believes in providing access to all places, both physical and of the heart, because this makes people better, and better people make the world hurt less.

  • What would people be surprised to know about you?

    I have twenty years of experience working in the electrical construction field, and possess a wealth of expertise and practical knowledge of what not to do very safely.

  • What song or music brings you the most joy?

    The compositions of David Tolk provide a serene ambiance, helping me to breathe evenly and find calm.

  • What is the most profound or memorable book you’ve read?

    This cherished book, Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, holds a special place in my heart.

  • What time in history do you wish you could have observed or been a part of?

    1970s Art & Music. The art and music from the 1970s continue to inspire and resonate with me even now.... Thanks, Mom!

Foundation Board of Trustees

Carl C. Anderson III

Board Chairman

Elliott Anderson

Trustee

Seth Anderson

Trustee

David Zeitz

Corporate Trustee

Stacey Anderson

Trustee