Anon Charitable Trust
Anon Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It made 130 grants totaling $1,969,065 in 2024, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Anon Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Anon Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 130 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,969,065
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 130
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,147
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,867,438
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anon Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Foley & Lardner as the contact and requests a letter describing the agency and project, along with evidence that the applicant is an IRC 509 public charity. Awards are limited to scientific, literary, educational, or religious purposes for organizations qualifying under IRC sections 509(a)(1), (2), or (3).
- Contact
Application contact: Foley Lardner
Mailing address: 777 E Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 297-5786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anon Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($125K). Together the top 10 received $608K.
Grant Size Distribution
477 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 446 grants of 477 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 1% to Illinois, and less than 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 130 itemized grants.
Cities
How Anon Charitable Trust gives
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 130 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $125,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $90,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Wisconsin Wauwatosa, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $60,075 |
| Milwaukee Jewish Federation Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $55,000 |
| Acts Housing Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Historic Haymarket Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| Milwaukee Jr Admirals Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $50,000 |
| All-in Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $47,500 |
| Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $40,000 |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science Milwaukee, WI | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,867,438 | $588,762 | $2,384,490 | $1,969,065 | 130 | $2,247,962 | $596,542 | $927,984 |
| 2023 | $19,587,616 | $680,020 | $2,304,916 | $1,847,177 | 115 | $2,103,170 | $490,579 | $920,135 |
| 2022 | $21,124,961 | $29,280 | $2,340,166 | $1,857,195 | 116 | $2,116,415 | $388,178 | $1,007,285 |
| 2021 | $20,373,201 | $5,892,011 | $2,308,322 | $1,844,332 | 1 | $2,056,505 | $5,673,806 | $1,115,886 |
| 2020 | $19,233,625 | $2,733,745 | $2,149,322 | $1,684,326 | 115 | — | $2,507,514 | $1,003,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anon Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $928K for 2024 — 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 sources do not state a mission for the trust. Its filing limits grants to scientific, literary, educational, or religious purposes. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own descriptions cover youth development, education, community safety, food access, Jewish community life, and developing a permanent museum building. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 130 grants totaling $1,969,065. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grant was $125,000 to Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee. Other notable 2024 grants included $90,000 to Children’s Wisconsin Foundation, $60,075 to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, $55,000 to Milwaukee Jewish Federation, and $50,000 each to ACTS Housing, Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Jr Admirals. The filing describes these grants as unrestricted charitable grants.
Among the grantees with descriptions provided, Milwaukee Jewish Federation said its mission is to support continuity of Jewish people and enhance Jewish life; Milwaukee Jr Admirals described a focus on player development and coaching; and Historic Haymarket Milwaukee said it exists to develop and construct a permanent museum building. All-IN Milwaukee described a college-completion program for Milwaukee students, while Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy said its mission is to prepare scholars to go to and through college.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Herbert L Bilsky as co-trustee/employee, and Wayne R Lueders and Harris J Turer as co-trustees.
Anon Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harris J. Turer
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne R. Lueders
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herbert L. Bilsky
Co-Ttee & Employee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $220K, to Herbert L Bilsky (Co-Ttee/Employee).
Frequently asked questions about Anon Charitable Trust
How much does Anon Charitable Trust give each year?
Anon Charitable Trust gave $2.0M across 130 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 115 grants.
What is Anon Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Anon Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,147, across 130 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anon Charitable Trust give grants?
Anon Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wisconsin: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (101 grants), Mequon, WI (5 grants), Wauwatosa, WI (4 grants) and West Allis, WI (3 grants).
Does Anon Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anon Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (130 of 130) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anon Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Anon Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($125,000), Children's Wisconsin Foundation ($90,000) and Make-a-Wish Wisconsin ($60,075), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anon Charitable Trust?
Anon Charitable Trust reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $928K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anon Charitable Trust fund?
The sources do not state a mission for the trust. Its filing limits grants to scientific, literary, educational, or religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anon Charitable Trust?
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anon Charitable Trust's EIN?
Anon Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1771579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anon Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anon-charitable-trust-morg_1c6ee88cd58e427aa77fafc1052a6f28
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