Howard and Tracy Ankin
Howard and Tracy Ankin is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $8K.
Howard and Tracy Ankin at a glance
In short: Howard and Tracy Ankin gave $178K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $178,054
- +125.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,436
- +286.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $469,705
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard and Tracy Ankin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anshe Emet ($125K). Together the top 7 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 58 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard and Tracy Ankin gives
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $178K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anshe Emet Chicago, IL | Charity | $124,954 |
| JUF Chicago, IL | Charity | $41,000 |
| United States Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charity | $5,000 |
| Cures Within Reach Chicago, IL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Fracis W Parker School Chicago, IL | Charity | $3,000 |
| Ezra Habonim the Niles Township Skokie, IL | Charity | $600 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation Chicago, IL | Charity | $500 |
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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 | $469,705 | $165,746 | $182,073 | $178,054 | 7 | $178,054 | $8,167 | $1,719 |
| 2024 | $647,060 | $50,995 | $85,524 | $78,950 | 12 | $78,950 | $5,434 | $791 |
| 2023 | $435,709 | $41,965 | $140,847 | $134,000 | 7 | $134,000 | $5,551 | — |
| 2022 | $488,343 | $28,306 | $117,377 | $109,150 | 21 | $109,150 | $6,583 | — |
| 2021 | $697,750 | $35,207 | $68,106 | $60,150 | 11 | $60,150 | $6,878 | — |
| 2020 | $542,020 | $5,732 | $66,612 | $61,200 | 6 | — | $6,156 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Tracy Ankin reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard and Tracy Ankin's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Price
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Ankin
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Rabinowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zucker
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ankin
Director
On filings since 2020
3 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 Howard and Tracy Ankin
How much does Howard and Tracy Ankin give each year?
Howard and Tracy Ankin gave $178K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 12 grants.
What is Howard and Tracy Ankin's typical grant size?
Howard and Tracy Ankin's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $25,436, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard and Tracy Ankin give grants?
Howard and Tracy Ankin gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Howard and Tracy Ankin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Howard and Tracy Ankin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are Howard and Tracy Ankin's largest grantees?
Howard and Tracy Ankin's largest 2025 grantees include Anshe Emet ($124,954), JUF ($41,000) and United States Holocaust Museum ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Tracy Ankin?
Howard and Tracy Ankin reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard and Tracy Ankin's EIN?
Howard and Tracy Ankin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4024704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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