The Victor and Christine Anthony
The Victor and Christine Anthony is a private foundation based in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports 44 grants totaling $838,500, including awards for food assistance, health and human services, and basic needs.
The Victor and Christine Anthony at a glance
In short: The Victor and Christine Anthony gave $839K across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Minnesota. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $838,500
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,057
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,466,162
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (6 of 44, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Victor and Christine Anthony
- How to Apply
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Contact Victor or Christine Anthony with a verbal or written request. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Victor Or Christine Anthony
Mailing address: 134 Shadow Lake Drive, Waupaca, WI 54981
Phone: (715) 258-2587
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Victor and Christine Anthony funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($100K). Together the top 10 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 200 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 49% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients and 34% to Wisconsin recipients. Recipients in the District of Columbia and Maryland each received 6%, and Arizona recipients received 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Victor and Christine Anthony open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 44 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $723K (2020) to $866K (2023). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $839K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Health and Human Services | $100,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Appleton, WI | Food Assistance | $50,000 |
| Gillette Children's Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Gillette Assistance Program | $50,000 |
| Humanity and Inclusion Silver Spring, MD | Health and Human Services | $50,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI West Allis, WI | Health and Human Services | $50,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation - Donar Advised Fund Minneapolis, MN | Operations | $50,000 |
| Rawhide Youth Services New London, WI | Basic Needs | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Food Assistance | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Food Assistance | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Development Center Saint Paul, MN | Basic Needs | $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 | $15,466,162 | $844,802 | $990,203 | $838,500 | 44 | $854,496 | $766,977 | $875,069 |
| 2023 | $15,617,191 | $369,566 | $1,033,997 | $865,672 | 41 | $871,366 | $223,892 | $830,838 |
| 2022 | $16,199,940 | $67,737 | $967,777 | $761,500 | 39 | $768,053 | $140,646 | $874,116 |
| 2021 | $17,356,050 | $2,068,612 | $992,293 | $846,667 | 38 | $852,735 | $1,893,555 | $935,233 |
| 2020 | $16,215,821 | $-445,278 | $855,081 | $722,700 | 38 | — | $241,378 | $830,386 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Victor and Christine Anthony reported a distributable amount of $875K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for food assistance, health and human services, basic needs, and operations. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; Second Harvest Heartland describes its mission as ending hunger together; and Every Meal says it fights child hunger through community and school partnerships.
Other supported organizations describe work in areas including children’s education and support, neighborhood economic development, and housing and employment services. For example, Neighborhood Development Center says it empowers entrepreneurs and community partners to transform low-income neighborhood economies, while Project for Pride in Living describes providing affordable housing, resident services, and career-readiness programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $838,500. Awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to International Rescue Committee for health and human services, and $50,000 each to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin for food assistance, Gillette Children’s Foundation for its assistance program, Humanity and Inclusion for health and human services, and Second Harvest Heartland for food assistance. Other $50,000 awards included grants to Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI, Rawhide Youth Services, and World Central Kitchen.
The filing lists a verbal or written request to Victor or Christine Anthony as the application method. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Victor W Anthony Jr as president; Christine A Anthony as vice-president and secretary; Katherine A Anthony as treasurer; and Karen A Gabler and Carol C Anthony as directors.
The Victor and Christine Anthony is led by Victor W. Anthony Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Victor W. Anthony Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol C. Anthony
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen A. Gabler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine A. Anthony
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine A. Anthony
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Victor and Christine Anthony
How much does The Victor and Christine Anthony give each year?
The Victor and Christine Anthony gave $839K across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $866K across 41 grants.
What is The Victor and Christine Anthony's typical grant size?
The Victor and Christine Anthony's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,057, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Victor and Christine Anthony that year got $17K on average.
Where does The Victor and Christine Anthony give grants?
The Victor and Christine Anthony's top state is Minnesota, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (34%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (12 grants), Waupaca, WI (10 grants), Stevens Point, WI (3 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does The Victor and Christine Anthony give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of The Victor and Christine Anthony's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Assistance" (11 grants), "Health and Human Services" (11 grants) and "Basic Needs" (6 grants).
Who are The Victor and Christine Anthony's largest grantees?
The Victor and Christine Anthony's largest 2024 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($100,000), Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ($50,000) and Gillette Children's Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Victor and Christine Anthony?
The Victor and Christine Anthony reported $15.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $854K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $875K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Victor and Christine Anthony fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for food assistance, health and human services, basic needs, and operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Victor and Christine Anthony?
Contact Victor or Christine Anthony with a verbal or written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Victor and Christine Anthony's EIN?
The Victor and Christine Anthony's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0851891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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