Anton Family Foundation
The Anton Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. In filing year 2025, it reported 12 grants totaling $510,500, all to organizations in Ohio.
Anton Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anton Family Foundation gave $511K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Ohio. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $510,500
- +420.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,542
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,596,297
- +28.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anton Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22075 Shaker Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 916-8420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anton Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Akron Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anton Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 252% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2021) to $511K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Foundation Akron, OH | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $146,000 |
| Cleveland Music School Settlement Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Foodbank North Royalton, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Pepper Pike, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Urban Community School Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Kids Book Bank Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Union Home Mortgage Foundation Strongsville, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,596,297 | $4,206,661 | $566,341 | $510,500 | 12 | $514,486 | $2,192,421 | $452,065 |
| 2024 | $9,032,030 | $1,195,145 | $140,137 | $98,000 | 4 | $101,700 | $354,454 | $376,477 |
| 2023 | $7,192,055 | $427,978 | $524,116 | $490,910 | 6 | $491,110 | $195,208 | $317,899 |
| 2022 | $6,360,759 | $361,532 | $180,294 | $145,000 | 8 | $145,200 | $96,695 | $313,222 |
| 2021 | $7,080,998 | $556,581 | $116,280 | $82,000 | 5 | $82,400 | $242,652 | $302,678 |
| 2020 | $5,412,592 | $2,705,852 | $158,039 | $140,000 | 7 | — | $1,316,904 | $211,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anton Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $452K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. The Cleveland Institute of Music describes its mission as empowering talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential. The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank says its mission is to foster improved literacy and a love of reading by providing free books to children through community partners. Healthnetwork Foundation describes its work as connecting members with leading healthcare providers and supporting medical education and research through partner hospitals. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $510,500 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest grants included $200,000 to the University of Akron Foundation, $146,000 to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, $40,000 to Cleveland Music School Settlement, and $25,000 each to Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Akron. The listed grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arthur Anton, Carol Anton, Brett Anton, Brian Anton, and Paige Anton as directors.
Anton Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Anton
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Anton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Anton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Anton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Anton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Anton Family Foundation give each year?
Anton Family Foundation gave $511K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $98K across 4 grants.
What is Anton Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anton Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $42,542, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anton Family Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Anton Family Foundation give grants?
Anton Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (7 grants) and Akron, OH (2 grants).
Does Anton Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anton Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anton Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anton Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Akron Foundation ($200,000), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ($146,000) and Cleveland Music School Settlement ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anton Family Foundation?
Anton Family Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $514K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $452K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anton Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. The Cleveland Institute of Music describes its mission as empowering talented classical music students to fulfill their dreams and potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anton Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anton Family Foundation's EIN?
Anton Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1055357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anton Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Anton Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anton-family-foundation-morg_2e749c61d92b402a8b0fe673ab6cb5d9
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