Anikas Closet
Anikas Closet is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K.
Anikas Closet at a glance
In short: Anikas Closet gave $16K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $16,383
- +125.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $5,461
- +200.1% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $12,068
- -26.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Anikas Closet funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Friends of Lindblom Math & Science Academy ($10K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anikas Closet gives
- Giving grew 118% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $20K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Lindblom Math & Science Academy Chicago, IL | Education and Athletics. | $10,383 |
| Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education Group Chicago, IL | Education. | $5,000 |
| Game of Life Athletics Federal Way, WA | Education. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,068 | $12,500 | $17,591 | $16,383 | 3 | $16,383 | $377 |
| 2022 | $16,338 | $17,400 | $9,335 | $7,280 | 4 | $7,280 | $442 |
| 2021 | $11,302 | $19,531 | $20,993 | $19,890 | 4 | $19,890 | $558 |
| 2020 | $12,764 | $2,558 | $8,133 | $7,500 | 4 | — | $991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anikas Closet reported a distributable amount of $377 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anikas Closet is led by Joseph McCoy, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Joseph McCoy
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamenda McCoy
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordyn McCoy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Quentin McCoy
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anikas Closet
How much does Anikas Closet give each year?
Anikas Closet gave $16K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $7K across 4 grants.
What is Anikas Closet's typical grant size?
Anikas Closet's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,461, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anikas Closet give grants?
Anikas Closet gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Anikas Closet give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Anikas Closet's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Anikas Closet?
Anikas Closet reported $12K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $377 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anikas Closet?
Anikas Closet is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Anikas Closet's EIN?
Anikas Closet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1457285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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