The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $54K.
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,227,109
- +17.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $68,037
- +197.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $54,474
- +1770.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $13,563
- -84.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 126% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $377K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firefly Foundation | Research-Neurodegenerative | $40,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarshiop | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,227,109 | $68,037 | $13,563 | — | — | — | $54,474 | $55,291 |
| 2023 | $1,048,971 | $22,886 | $85,573 | $65,000 | 2 | $65,000 | $2,913 | $51,622 |
| 2022 | $960,076 | $11,681 | $46,780 | $34,000 | 2 | $34,000 | $5,642 | $54,679 |
| 2021 | $1,263,546 | $78,436 | $64,384 | $43,000 | 2 | $43,000 | $57,052 | $59,058 |
| 2020 | $1,166,930 | $187,369 | $389,025 | $377,114 | 2 | — | $173,359 | $60,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach is led by Heather M. A. Fraser, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather M. A. Fraser
President
President, Treasurer & D → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celidh McKenzie Fraser
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert Fraser (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach
How large is The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach?
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
Where does The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach operate?
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach's EIN?
The Herbert K & Elizabeth M Anspach's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1804118. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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