LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Chicago, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
36-3458779
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants by invitation only. With a total of $1.2 million awarded to 79 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$1.3M
15%
Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center
Chicago, IL
$550K
6%
Anti-Defamation League
New York, NY
$408.7K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
64
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center, and Anti-Defamation League. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
LESTER AND EDWARD ANIXTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.