The Anait Foundation
The Anait Foundation is a private foundation based in Yukon, Oklahoma. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $270,000 through 14 grants to organizations in Oklahoma, California, and New York.
The Anait Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anait Foundation gave $270K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Oklahoma. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,286
- +76.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,412,371
- -8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (83% 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 The Anait Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It specifies no particular application form or materials and no restrictions on awards. Its filing lists John P. March as the contact for applications.
- Review Cycle
- None specified.
- Deadline
- None specified.
- Contact
Application contact: John P March
Mailing address: P O Box 850410, Yukon, OK 73085-0410
Phone: (405) 824-8030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anait Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Billy Hooton Mem UMC ($70K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma, 11% to California, and 6% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Anait Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 334% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $316K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Hooton Mem UMC Oklahoma City, OK | Generalgeneral | $70,000 |
| Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | General | $30,000 |
| Infant Crisis Center Oklahoma City, OK | General | $25,000 |
| City Rescue Mission Oklahoma City, OK | General | $20,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | General | $15,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| The Little Lighthouse Tulsa, OK | General | $15,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael, CA | General | $15,000 |
| See International Goleta, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Jesus House Oklahoma City, OK | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,412,371 | $96,243 | $318,589 | $270,000 | 14 | $588,083 | $139,102 | $176,174 |
| 2024 | $2,626,818 | $615,226 | $216,939 | $175,000 | 16 | $391,939 | $615,226 | $164,443 |
| 2023 | $2,214,209 | $135,993 | $381,332 | $316,000 | 14 | $316,000 | $135,993 | $174,488 |
| 2021 | $2,355,401 | $172,290 | $124,430 | $90,000 | 9 | — | $162,860 | $141,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anait Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and homelessness, serving homebound people, and working in the arts and other areas. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma describes its mission as providing nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. City Rescue Mission describes its mission as serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art describes its mission as enriching lives through the visual arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $270,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $70,000, with a median of $15,000. Among its listed grants were $70,000 to Billy Hooton Memorial UMC, $30,000 to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, $25,000 to Infant Crisis Center, and $20,000 to City Rescue Mission. Other listed awards included $15,000 each to Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Doctors Without Borders, The Little Lighthouse, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and SEE International.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P. March as trustee.
The Anait Foundation is led by John P. March, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. March
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to John P March (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Anait Foundation
How much does The Anait Foundation give each year?
The Anait Foundation gave $270K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 16 grants.
What is The Anait Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anait Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anait Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does The Anait Foundation give grants?
The Anait Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (8 grants) and Tulsa, OK (3 grants).
Does The Anait Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Anait Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Anait Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anait Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Billy Hooton Mem UMC ($70,000), Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma ($30,000) and Infant Crisis Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anait Foundation?
The Anait Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $588K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anait Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and homelessness, serving homebound people, and working in the arts and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anait Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anait Foundation's EIN?
The Anait Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1104114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Anait Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anait-foundation-morg_6cc3c30d80d6454d9ee076f251c3be97
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