Project Anonymous Foundation
Project Anonymous Foundation is a private foundation based in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing says it donates to other 501(c)(3) organizations and provides basketball camps for underserved children; its 2025 grants went to organizations in several states, with the largest shares going to North Carolina and Alabama.
Project Anonymous Foundation at a glance
In short: Project Anonymous Foundation gave $127K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in North Carolina. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,535
- -25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,545
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,040
- Total assets
- $1,198,903
- -11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (10 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (81% 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 Project Anonymous Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as not applicable because unsolicited applications are not accepted.
- Review Cycle
- Not applicable; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
- Deadline
- Not applicable; unsolicited applications are not accepted.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas Young
Mailing address: 1407 Sussex Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: (610) 639-6618
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Project Anonymous Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ School ($83K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. North Carolina accounted for 81% of grant dollars, Alabama 8%, Colorado 4%, New York 2%, and Texas 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Project Anonymous Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 12 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 262% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 167% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ School Arden, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $82,940 |
| Regroup Carolinas Charlotte, NC | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Anonymous Agape Birgmingham, AL | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Pro Athletes Outreach Highlands Ranch, CO | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Jason Terry Foundation Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| 3 to Read Campaign Wwwearl Monroe NY Bronx, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,050 |
| Blast Equality Collab Alameda, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,030 |
| Charidy - the Family Store Fundraiser Brooklyn, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| CRU - Campus Crusade for Christ Orlando, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Afrikin International Services New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,198,903 | $15,034 | $164,981 | $126,535 | 12 | $126,535 | $56,386 | $75,967 |
| 2024 | $1,348,453 | $123,152 | $204,174 | $170,728 | 13 | $170,728 | $90,358 | $73,836 |
| 2023 | $1,430,632 | $100,157 | $200,470 | $56,500 | 4 | $198,923 | $28,561 | $74,630 |
| 2022 | $1,530,025 | $-141,315 | $81,427 | $35,000 | 4 | $81,400 | $22,956 | $75,057 |
| 2021 | $1,756,150 | $90,440 | $80,584 | $52,500 | 4 | $80,584 | $65,063 | $80,702 |
| 2020 | $1,731,930 | $501,588 | $144,369 | $64,200 | 11 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Project Anonymous Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K 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
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations and basketball camps for underserved children.
Among its 2025 grantees, CHRIST SCHOOL’s stated mission is to educate boys of good character for college achievement and productive citizenship. REGROUP CAROLINAS says it raises money for public charities operating in communities throughout the Carolinas. BLAST EQUALITY COLLAB describes its work as leadership education taught through diverse sports experiences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $126,535. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $82,940, with a median of $1,040. Its largest grants included CHRIST SCHOOL in Arden, North Carolina ($82,940); REGROUP CAROLINAS in Charlotte, North Carolina ($20,000); ANONYMOUS AGAPE in Birmingham, Alabama ($10,000); PRO ATHLETES OUTREACH in Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($5,000); and JASON TERRY FOUNDATION in Houston, Texas ($2,500). Each was listed for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists DOUGLAS YOUNG as president and director, KED FISSEHA as treasurer and director, and PROJECT ANONYMOUS LLC as a director.
Project Anonymous Foundation is led by Douglas Young, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Young
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ked Fisseha
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Project Anonymous LLC
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Project Anonymous Foundation
How much does Project Anonymous Foundation give each year?
Project Anonymous Foundation gave $127K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 13 grants.
What is Project Anonymous Foundation's typical grant size?
Project Anonymous Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,040, and its average grant was $10,545, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Project Anonymous Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Project Anonymous Foundation give grants?
Project Anonymous Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (8%).
Does Project Anonymous Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Project Anonymous Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Project Anonymous Foundation's largest grantees?
Project Anonymous Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ School ($82,940), Regroup Carolinas ($20,000) and Anonymous Agape ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project Anonymous Foundation?
Project Anonymous Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Project Anonymous Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as donations to other 501(c)(3) organizations and basketball camps for underserved children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Project Anonymous Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Project Anonymous Foundation's EIN?
Project Anonymous Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0643695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Project Anonymous Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Project Anonymous Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/project-anonymous-foundation-morg_56a4299d5baf4acc97bded28ee0a2f74
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