Overview
The James and Lesley Anixter Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Highland Park, Illinois, with assets totaling $305,472. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in philanthropy, health, diseases and conditions, and religion. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $118,389 and revenue of $112,855. The foundation has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including Altadena, Barrington Hills, Bethesda, Chicago, Columbia, Downers Grove, Flushing, Glencoe, Highland Park, Illinois, Jonesboro, Madison, New York, North Carolina, Norwalk, Palm Beach, Pennsylvania, Riverwoods, South Bend, Washington, and West Palm Beach. It operates in several states, such as Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The foundation is led by James Anixter, who serves as President, and Lesley Anixter, who is the Vice President. Both hold their positions without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $311,411 in 2023
21 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $77,000 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 30 S WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $50,200 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 30 S WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $50,000 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 30 S WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $9,000 | RAVINIA | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 418 SHERIDAN ROAD HIGHLAND PARK, IL US | 2023 |
| $7,500 | JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $5,750 | AM SHALOM | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 840 VERNON AVE GLENCOE, IL US | 2022 |
| $5,600 | FRIENDS OF THE ISREAL DEFENSE FORCES | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 60 E 42ND ST NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $5,500 | JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 150 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 303 E CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $5,000 | AM SHALOM | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 840 VERNON AVE GLENCOE, IL US | 2023 |
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| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JA
JAMES ANIXTER
| PRES. | $0 | 2022 |
LA
LESLEY ANIXTER
| VICE PRES. | $0 | 2022 |
JA
JAMES ANIXTER
| PRES. | $0 | 2023 |
LA
LESLEY ANIXTER
| VICE PRES. | $0 | 2023 |
JA
JAMES ANIXTER
| PRES. | $0 | 2024 |
LA
LESLEY ANIXTER
| VICE PRES. | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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