Overview
The Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $13,173,626. The foundation's annual expenses are $1,353,013, with a revenue of $1,102,525. It focuses on funding initiatives in various subject areas, including arts and culture, museums, education, higher education, philanthropy, nonprofits, science, religion, Judaism, human services, family services, and child welfare. The foundation supports projects in multiple cities across the United States, such as Chicago, New York, and Palm Springs, and in states including California, Florida, and Texas. The foundation is led by Steven Anixter as President, with Joann Anixter Silva as Vice President, and several advisors including Justin A. Silva, Alison Anixter, David Anixter, and Bradley A. Silva, each receiving a compensation of $24,000 annually.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $13,426,106 in 2023
57 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $190,000 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | GENERAL | 30 SOUTH WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $190,000 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | GENERAL | 30 SOUTH WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $178,615 | JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | GENERAL | 30 SOUTH WELLS STREET CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $175,000 | AMER COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INST OF SCIENCE | GENERAL | 633 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $165,223 | AMER COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INST OF SCIENCE | GENERAL | 633 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $75,000 | ANIXTER CENTER | GENERAL | 2001 N CLYBOURN AVENUE 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $75,000 | ANIXTER CENTER | GENERAL | 2001 N CLYBOURN AVENUE 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $75,000 | ANIXTER CENTER | GENERAL | 2001 N CLYBOURN AVENUE 3RD FLOOR CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $65,000 | ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | GENERAL | 605 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $62,500 | ANN AND ROBERT LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | GENERAL | 225 EAST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
SA
STEVEN ANIXTER
| PRESIDENT | $24000 | 2022 |
JAS
JOANN ANIXTER SILVA
| VICE PRESIDENT | $24000 | 2022 |
JAS
JUSTIN A SILVA
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2022 |
AA
ALISON ANIXTER
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2022 |
DA
DAVID ANIXTER
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2022 |
BAS
BRADLEY A SILVA
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2022 |
SA
STEVEN ANIXTER
| PRESIDENT | $24000 | 2023 |
JAS
JOANN ANIXTER SILVA
| VICE PRESIDENT | $24000 | 2023 |
JAS
JUSTIN A SILVA
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2023 |
AA
ALISON ANIXTER
| ADVISOR | $24000 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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