Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3458779 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$28M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
40% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $215,200 |
| Anixter Center | Chicago, IL | General | $80,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General | $75,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| Ann and Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital | Chicago, IL | General | $62,500 |
| Amer Committee for the Weizmann Inst of Science | New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Misericordia | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Health | Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $50,000 |
| Cje Seniorlife | Chicago, IL | General | $40,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | General | $38,000 |
| Am Shalom Temple | Glencoe, IL | General | $26,000 |
| Children's Oncology Services | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Clarion Project | Richardson, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Common Pantry | Chicago, IL | General | $20,000 |
| Union League Boys and Girls Clubs | Chicago, IL | General | $18,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General | $15,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Opendor Media | Sunrise, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General | $12,000 |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of the Desert | Palm Springs, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Mc Callum Theatre for the Performing Arts | Palm Desert, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Midwest Chapter | Miami, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs International Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | General | $9,500 |
| Jcfs | Chicago, IL | General | $8,000 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Ravinia | Highland Park, IL | General | $7,500 |
| Sarah's Inn | Oak Park, IL | General | $7,500 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General | $6,000 |
| Temple Sholom of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $5,600 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Bryn Mawr Cntry Club Educational Assist Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Council for Youth Services | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust | Trumbull, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Youth Centers of Israel Inc | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Honest Reporting | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Judy Kerns Pence Cancer Fund | Milwaukee, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Hearing Society | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Missd | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Prentice | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning & Leadership | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Northfield Township Food Pantry | Glenview, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $4,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Hagerstown, MD | General | $3,500 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | General | $3,000 |
| The Ryan Licht Sang Bipolar Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,265,300 | 62 |
| 2024 | $1,242,000 | 64 |
| 2023 | $1,053,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631879349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3458779
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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