Anixter and Silva Family Foundation
The Anixter and Silva Family Foundation (also known as the Lester and Edward Anixter Family Foundation) is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1985–1986, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that makes grants to nonprofits across the United States in multiple subject areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.2M
+0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+17.9% YoY
Grant Count
64
+12.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+5.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports initiatives in the following areas:
- Arts and culture
- Museums
- Education and higher education
- Philanthropy and nonprofit support
- Science
- Religion and Judaism
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Health
- Jewish causes
- Youth services
The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate a website, which limits publicly available information on its specific grantmaking priorities and strategies.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes general grants to its grantees. Information on formal application processes is not publicly available.
How to Apply
es is not publicly available.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects in multiple states and cities across the United States, including:
- Illinois (primary focus, particularly Chicago)
- California
- Florida
- New York
- Texas
- Additional states: Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Wisconsin
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $13,180,380
- Total revenues: $1,612,631
- Total expenses: $1,582,706
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,180,380 | $13,173,626 | $13,426,106 |
| Revenue | $1,612,631 | $1,102,525 | $896,345 |
| Expenses | $1,582,706 | $1,353,013 | $1,346,261 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,345,819 | $1,135,294 | $1,045,180 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,374,341 | $882,169 | $738,373 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,233,770 | $1,114,856 | $1,160,643 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Steven Anixter – President
- Joann Anixter Silva – Vice President
- Advisors: Justin A. Silva, Alison Anixter, David Anixter, Bradley A. Silva
Leadership members receive annual compensation of $24,000.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN ANIXTER | PRESIDENT | — | $24,000 |
| JOANN ANIXTER SILVA | VICE PRESIDENT | — | $24,000 |
| JUSTIN A SILVA | ADVISOR | — | $24,000 |
| ALISON ANIXTER | ADVISOR | — | $24,000 |
| DAVID ANIXTER | ADVISOR | — | $24,000 |
| BRADLEY A SILVA | ADVISOR | — | $24,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 1300 N State Pkwy Apt 803, Chicago, IL 60610-8657
Telephone: 312-296-4860
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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