Anspar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Venice, CA EIN: 26-3604285

Anspar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Venice, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $190K.

Key facts about Anspar Foundation

EIN: 26-3604285
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,764
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $6,346
Median grant: $5,650
Total assets: $2,111,375
Primary geography: California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Anspar Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Anspar Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were California (76%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).

How Anspar Foundation gives

Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-43.2% YoY

Grant Count

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-85.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anspar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Anspar Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $38K (76%)

Florida $10K (20%)

New York $2K (5%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New York Washington

Cities

Los AngelesSan FranciscoSarasotaCulver CityVeniceWashingtonAmherstBostonEverettHuntington BeachLa QuintaMountain ViewNew YorkOaklandScotts ValleyWalnutWashignton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,111,375	$2,110,197	$4,819,776
Revenue	$205,141	$-2,524,937	$159,992
Expenses	$203,963	$184,642	$1,008,489
Qualifying Distributions	$174,847	$160,864	$376,283
Net Investment Income	$190,018	$14,652	$74,080
Distributable Amount	$118,460	$120,942	$309,611

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Trepany House ($15,000), Downtown Women's Center ($10,000), Library Foundation of Sarasota ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TREPANY HOUSE Los Angeles, CA	CHARITY	$15,000
DOWNTOWN WOMEN'S CENTER Los Angeles, CA	CHAROTY	$10,000
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA Sarasota, FL	CHARITY	$10,000
SUNDAY ASSEMBLY LA Los Angeles, CA	CHARITY	$6,300
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FND San Francisco, CA	CHARITY	$5,000
CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC Amherst, NY	CHARITY	$2,368
CRASH SPACE Culver City, CA	CHARITY	$1,096
FRIENDS OF CDA Venice, CA	CHARITY	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Michael C Lewis	President	10	$25,162
Brian Ries	Secretary	4	—
Shannon Posniewski	Treasurer	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anspar Foundation?

Anspar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Venice, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Anspar Foundation?

As of 2024, Anspar Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $205K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does Anspar Foundation operate?

Anspar Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Washington.

What size grants does Anspar Foundation award?

In 2024, Anspar Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Anspar Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Anspar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.