Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bloomington, IN EIN: 83-3837484

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Bloomington, IN. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $9K.

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd at a glance

In short: Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd gave $118K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $59K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$117,647
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$58,824
Median grant
$58,824
Primary geography
Ohio (98% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $118K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$117,647
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$11,115$117,665$117,6472$9,078$5,393

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd is led by Anne Pyburn President, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Anne Pyburn President

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard R. Wilk Director

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd

How much does Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd give each year?

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd gave $118K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd?

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd is a private foundation focused on Social Science, based in Bloomington, IN.

Where does Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd operate?

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd's EIN?

Open Anthropology Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3837484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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