Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Libertyville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $427K.
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $716K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,432,064
- +1796.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $716,032
- +5588.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $716,032
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Demetrios Greek Orthodox ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Libertyville, IL | Assist Charitable Organization | $1,432,038 |
| Charitable Contributions K-1 San Antonio, TX | Assist Charitable Organization | $26 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $440,762 | $1,446,307 | $1,432,064 | 2 | $1,432,064 | $426,519 | $58,996 |
| 2021 | $1,438,420 | $25,942 | $82,178 | $75,530 | 6 | $75,530 | $38,144 | $70,535 |
| 2020 | $1,322,547 | $41,754 | $76,935 | $68,020 | 8 | — | $34,943 | $64,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation is led by Peter Anest, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Peter Anest
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Catherine Demoon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Anest
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennie Chalifoux
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thalia Anest
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation
How much does Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation give each year?
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $76K across 6 grants.
Where does Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation operate?
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, New York, Texas.
How much is Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation's EIN?
Peter & Thalia Anest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4296788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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