Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute
To support the braille institute of America, inc.
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute at a glance
In short: Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,966
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,966
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,966
- Total assets
- $1,642,188
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Braille Institute of America Inc ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braille Institute of America Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $33,966 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,642,188 | $108,101 | $61,487 | $33,966 | 1 | $108,101 |
| 2024 | $1,595,659 | $132,503 | $66,323 | $41,298 | 1 | $132,503 |
| 2023 | $1,528,294 | $-11,216 | $63,260 | $38,539 | 1 | $-11,216 |
| 2022 | $1,601,942 | $15,353 | $49,136 | $26,302 | 1 | $15,353 |
| 2021 | $1,635,729 | $322,288 | $58,380 | $32,507 | 1 | $322,288 |
| 2020 | $1,371,856 | $31,959 | $45,191 | $23,873 | 1 | $31,959 |
About Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute
Based on IRS filings
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $108K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute's only listed officer is Northern Trust N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Northern Trust N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute
How much does Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute give each year?
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute?
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $108K.
Where does Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute operate?
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute has awarded grants in California.
What is Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute's EIN?
Anita a Mackenzie Trust FBO Braille Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6720255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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