Anton Charitable Trust
Anton Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $537K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $28K.
Anton Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Anton Charitable Trust gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,750
- +40.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $536,767
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Anton Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fringearts ($25K). Together the top 4 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anton Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 244% 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 $20K (2022) to $135K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fringearts Philadelphia, PA | Firnge Festival | $25,000 |
| 1812 Productions Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| Arden Theater Company Philadelphia, PA | General Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 | $536,767 | $33,563 | $83,204 | $75,000 | 4 | $76,017 | $28,487 | $31,122 |
| 2023 | $586,408 | $111,733 | $46,245 | $40,000 | 3 | $41,002 | $105,795 | $28,166 |
| 2022 | $520,920 | $64,765 | $26,644 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,004 | $59,622 | $30,758 |
| 2021 | $482,799 | $32,106 | $53,243 | $45,000 | 4 | — | $25,744 | $33,575 |
| 2020 | $503,936 | $17,267 | $137,867 | $135,000 | 4 | — | $14,400 | $31,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anton Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anton Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frederick W. Anton IV
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Anton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about Anton Charitable Trust
How much does Anton Charitable Trust give each year?
Anton Charitable Trust gave $75K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Anton Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Anton Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anton Charitable Trust give grants?
Anton Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does Anton Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Anton Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Anton Charitable Trust?
Anton Charitable Trust reported $537K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anton Charitable Trust's EIN?
Anton Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7987969. 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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