Anna M Hewitt

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-6867623

Anna M Hewitt is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $357K. Net investment income was $442K.

Anna M Hewitt at a glance

In short: Anna M Hewitt gave $357K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $119K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$356,802
Grants made (2026)
3
Average grant
$118,934
Median grant
$118,934
Total assets
$4,068,828
+0.9% vs 2025
Primary geography
Illinois (67% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Anna M Hewitt funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

The American Friends of: $119KThe American Friends of$119KThe Ark: $119KThe Ark$119KEaster Seal Society of: $119KEaster Seal Society of$119K

The largest 2026 recipient was The American Friends of ($119K). Together the top 3 received $357K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

<$50K6$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkNorthbrook

How Anna M Hewitt gives

  • Giving grew 108% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 162% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 0 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $381K (2022). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $357K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The American Friends of New York, NYGeneral Support$118,934
The Ark Northbrook, ILGeneral Support$118,934
Easter Seal Society of Chicago, ILGeneral Support$118,934
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$4,068,828$467,324$432,067$356,8023$404,608$441,776$250,263
2025$4,034,092$251,483$73,344——$44,603$226,301$232,512
2024$3,856,807$294,209$231,411$168,4263$208,800$270,872$209,267
2023$3,795,027$178,197$243,349$171,8973$212,580$153,943$209,109
2022$3,861,996$366,177$441,803$380,9133$419,947$344,223$241,657
2021$3,938,110$137,712$67,328$13,8063—$119,770$213,209

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anna M Hewitt reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anna M Hewitt's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Northern Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $45K (2021) → $68K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Northern Trust Company — Trustee: $68KNorthern Trust CompanyTrustee$68K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $68K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Anna M Hewitt

How much does Anna M Hewitt give each year?

Anna M Hewitt gave $357K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Anna M Hewitt's typical grant size?

Anna M Hewitt's median grant in 2026 was $118,934, and its average grant was $118,934, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anna M Hewitt give grants?

Anna M Hewitt gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%).

Does Anna M Hewitt give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Anna M Hewitt's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Anna M Hewitt?

Anna M Hewitt reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $405K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Anna M Hewitt's EIN?

Anna M Hewitt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6867623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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