Anixter and Silva Family Foundation
The Anixter and Silva Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 62 grants totaling $1,265,300 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anixter and Silva Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,265,300
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,408
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,814,881
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (7 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anixter and Silva Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 N State Parkway Unit 803, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 296-4860
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anixter and Silva Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($215K). Together the top 10 received $743K.
Grant Size Distribution
265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 225 grants of 265 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 16% to New York, 9% to California, 7% to Washington, DC, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anixter and Silva Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 62 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $910K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,814,881 | $1,222,052 | $1,588,877 | $1,265,300 | 62 | $1,350,572 | $982,002 | $1,262,142 |
| 2024 | $13,180,380 | $1,612,631 | $1,582,706 | $1,242,000 | 64 | $1,345,819 | $1,374,341 | $1,233,770 |
| 2023 | $13,173,626 | $1,102,525 | $1,353,013 | $1,053,000 | 57 | $1,135,294 | $882,169 | $1,114,856 |
| 2022 | $13,426,106 | $896,345 | $1,346,261 | $1,013,338 | 36 | $1,045,180 | $738,373 | $1,160,643 |
| 2021 | $13,905,489 | $2,473,070 | $1,335,588 | $1,022,500 | 46 | $1,030,500 | $2,308,057 | $1,238,992 |
| 2020 | $12,787,408 | $1,302,561 | $1,190,192 | $910,334 | 47 | — | $1,169,982 | $1,011,767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anixter and Silva Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as community assistance, anti-hate efforts, cancer research, pediatric cancer support, food access, and reproductive health care. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
For example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago describes its work as providing food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance to Chicagoans and Jews in Israel and around the world. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as stopping the defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all. Israel Cancer Research Fund says it supports cancer research in Israel for the benefit of Israel and all mankind. Other recipients include Children’s Oncology Services, which provides camps and programs for children diagnosed with cancer and their families; the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which works to end hunger; and Planned Parenthood of Illinois, which provides and promotes reproductive health care, education, and rights.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,265,300 through 62 grants. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $215,200, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $215,200 to Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, $80,000 to Anixter Center, $75,000 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, $70,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $62,500 to Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital. The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included Israel Cancer Research Fund ($38,000), Children’s Oncology Services ($25,000), Clarion Project ($25,000), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($25,000), Common Pantry ($20,000), and Planned Parenthood of Illinois ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven Anixter as president and Joann Anixter Silva as vice president. Justin A. Silva, Alison Anixter, David Anixter, and Bradley A. Silva are listed as advisors.
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation is led by Steven Anixter, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Anixter
President
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Alison Anixter
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Bradley A. Silva
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
David Anixter
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Joann Anixter Silva
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Justin A. Silva
Advisor
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (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 $24K, to Steven Anixter (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anixter and Silva Family Foundation
How much does Anixter and Silva Family Foundation give each year?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 64 grants.
What is Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,408, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anixter and Silva Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Anixter and Silva Family Foundation give grants?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (32 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Rancho Mirage, CA (3 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (3 grants).
Does Anixter and Silva Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (62 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago ($215,200), Anixter Center ($80,000) and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anixter and Silva Family Foundation?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anixter and Silva Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as community assistance, anti-hate efforts, cancer research, pediatric cancer support, food access, and reproductive health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anixter and Silva Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's EIN?
Anixter and Silva Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3458779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anixter and Silva Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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