The Anvil Administrators Ltd
The Anvil Administrators Ltd is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants for tuition-assistance scholarships, made as block grants to schools rather than directly to students.
The Anvil Administrators Ltd at a glance
In short: The Anvil Administrators Ltd gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,250,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,125
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $10,340,164
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to The Anvil Administrators Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 135 S La Salle St Ste 4000, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 236-5907
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anvil Administrators Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fenwick High School ($150K). Together the top 7 received $650K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($600,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 28 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Anvil Administrators Ltd gives
- In 2025 it paid out 241% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $600,000 |
| Fenwick High School Oak Park, IL | Tuition Assistance | $150,000 |
| Trinity High School River Forest, IL | Tuition Assistance | $150,000 |
| St Luke School River Forest, IL | Tuition Assistance | $150,000 |
| St Giles School Oak Park, IL | Tuition Assistance | $100,000 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Prep Chicago, IL | Tuition Assistance | $50,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Illinois Wilmette, IL | Tuition Assistance | $25,000 |
| Chicago Hope Academy Chicago, IL | Tuition Assistance | $25,000 |
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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 | $10,340,164 | $443,610 | $1,432,713 | $1,250,000 | 16 | $1,250,000 | $357,178 | $518,983 |
| 2024 | $11,329,267 | $12,654,318 | $1,331,926 | $1,250,000 | 12 | $1,250,000 | $3,998,935 | $423,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anvil Administrators Ltd reported a distributable amount of $519K 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 filing says it made grants for tuition-assistance scholarships and describes them as grants to Catholic schools. Chicago Hope Academy, which received $25,000 in 2025, describes its own mission as a co-educational, non-denominational college and life preparatory high school that nurtures and challenges the whole person.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,250,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. The filing says the foundation made block grants to schools, which award scholarships at their discretion; it did not make scholarship grants directly to students.
Among the 2025 grants were $150,000 each to an individual recipient and Francis Xavier School, Fenwick High School, Trinity High School, and St Luke School; $125,000 each to two individual recipients Berchmans School; and $100,000 to St Giles School. Chicago Hope Academy received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Haddad c o Bransfield as Director President, Marigayle W Harrington as Director Vice President, James Watts as Director Treasurer & Secretary, and Rev Wayne Watts as Director.
The Anvil Administrators Ltd is led by Joseph Haddad c o Bransfield, Director President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Haddad c o Bransfield
Director President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Watts
Director Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Watts
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marigayle W Harrington
Director Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Anvil Administrators Ltd
How much does The Anvil Administrators Ltd give each year?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd gave $1.3M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 12 grants.
What is The Anvil Administrators Ltd's typical grant size?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $78,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Anvil Administrators Ltd give grants?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were River Forest, IL (2 grants), Oak Park, IL (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Anvil Administrators Ltd give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Anvil Administrators Ltd's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (16 grants).
Who are The Anvil Administrators Ltd's largest grantees?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Fenwick High School ($150,000), Trinity High School ($150,000) and St Luke School ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($600,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anvil Administrators Ltd?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $519K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Anvil Administrators Ltd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing says it made grants for tuition-assistance scholarships and describes them as grants to Catholic schools. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anvil Administrators Ltd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anvil Administrators Ltd's EIN?
The Anvil Administrators Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3486613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Anvil Administrators Ltd 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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