Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation

Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $13.2M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$13.2Mtotal assets
1987IRS ruling year

Grants Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $1M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago $190K
  • Anixter Center $75K
  • Anti-defamation League $65K
  • Ann And Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital $63K
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $54K
  • Misericordia $50K
  • Eisenhower Health $50K
  • Israel Cancer Research Fund $38K
  • Cje Seniorlife $35K
  • Amer Committee For The Weizmann Inst Of Science $35K
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum And Education Center $25K
  • Northwestern Memorial Foundation $25K
  • JCC Chicago $25K
  • Children's Oncology Services $22K
  • Am Shalom Temple $21K
  • Greater Chicago Food Depository $20K
  • Clarion Project $20K
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab $15K
  • Union League Boys And Girls Clubs $15K
  • Shalva $15K
  • Palm Springs International Film Society $12K
  • Cancer Wellness Center $10K
  • Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces $10K
  • American Friends Of Magen David Adom $10K
  • Palm Springs Art Museum $10K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$797K
  • FY2019$854K
  • FY2020$910K
  • FY2021$1M
  • FY2022$1M
  • FY2023$1.1M

About Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
  • EIN363458779
  • IRS ruling1987

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation?

Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois with $13.2M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation?

Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation's EIN is 363458779. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation?

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.