Anspar Foundation
Anspar Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Anspar Foundation at a glance
In short: Anspar Foundation gave $51K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,764
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,346
- -85.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,650
- Total assets
- $2,111,375
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anspar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trepany House ($15K). Together the top 8 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $270K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $2,111,375 | $205,141 | $203,963 | $50,764 | 8 | $174,847 | $190,018 | $118,460 |
| 2023 | $2,110,197 | $-2,524,937 | $184,642 | $89,400 | 2 | $160,864 | $14,652 | $120,942 |
| 2022 | $4,819,776 | $159,992 | $1,008,489 | $234,061 | 15 | $376,283 | $74,080 | $309,611 |
| 2021 | $5,668,273 | $2,474,606 | $428,209 | $262,746 | 11 | $361,137 | $395,260 | $320,711 |
| 2020 | $3,621,876 | $423,704 | $564,214 | $270,000 | 4 | — | $391,219 | $222,676 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anspar Foundation is led by Michael C. Lewis, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael C. Lewis
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024)
Brian Ries
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Posniewski
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $25K, to Michael C Lewis (President).
Frequently asked questions about Anspar Foundation
How much does Anspar Foundation give each year?
Anspar Foundation gave $51K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $89K across 2 grants.
What is Anspar Foundation's typical grant size?
Anspar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,650, and its average grant was $6,346, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anspar Foundation give grants?
Anspar Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Anspar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Anspar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Anspar Foundation's largest grantees?
Anspar Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trepany House ($15,000), Downtown Women's Center ($10,000) and Library Foundation of Sarasota ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anspar Foundation?
Anspar Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anspar Foundation's EIN?
Anspar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3604285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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