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William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Scottsdale, Arizona · EIN 363482640

William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,500 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $26,500 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,90011$634,903
2024$26,5008$688,632
2025$29,0007$762,550

How to apply

William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Arizona.

StateGrantsAmount
Arizona3$23,000
New Mexico4$6,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club
Scottsdale, AZ
Unrestricted$12,000
Halo Animal Rescue
Phoenix, AZ
Unrestricted$6,000
Hospice of the Valley
Phoenix, AZ
Unrestricted$5,000
La Plaza de Encuentro
Albuquerque, NM
Unrestricted$3,500
Outpost Productions
Albuquerque, NM
Unrestricted$1,000
Taos School of Music
Taos, NM
Unrestricted$1,000
Bridges Project
Taos, NM
Unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation give?

$29,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,500.

Who runs William and Nancy Anixter Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gregory Anixter (Pres, Treas, Dir) and Amy Anixter Scott (Dir & Secetary).

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