Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Many, LA EIN: 81-3351158

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Many, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $4.

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc gave $8K across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $1K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$8,374
+28.8% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
6
+50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$1,396
-14.1% vs 2020
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
Louisiana (22% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Fumc Zwolle: $1KFumc Zwolle$1KSeasons of Hope: $500Seasons of Hope$500Methodist Children's Home: $500Methodist Children's Home$500Amazon Outreach: $500Amazon Outreach$500Wounded Warrior Project: $500Wounded Warrior Project$500

The largest 2021 recipient was Fumc Zwolle ($1K). Together the top 5 received $3K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

LifkinLufkinManyPlanoRustonTopekaValparaisoZwolle

How Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K4 grants2020 6 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $8K (2021). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$5,000
Fumc Zwolle Zwolle, LADonation$1,374
Seasons of Hope Lufkin, TXDonation$500
Methodist Children's Home Ruston, LADonation$500
Amazon Outreach Plano, TXDonation$500
Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KSDonation$500
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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
2021—$6,514$10,986$8,3746$8,374$4$203
2020$4,472$6,613$8,530$6,5004——$225

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $203 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Sharon Janis Anthony, President & Treasuer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Sharon Janis Anthony

    President & Treasuer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Sheffield

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Kahn

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc gave $8K across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $7K across 4 grants.

What is Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $500, and its average grant was $1,396, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Louisiana, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (12%) and Kansas (6%).

Does Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).

Who are Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Fumc Zwolle ($1,374), Seasons of Hope ($500) and Methodist Children's Home ($500), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $203 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

Anthony Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3351158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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