Project Be A Hero
Project Be A Hero is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hampton, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $24K.
Project Be A Hero at a glance
In short: Project Be A Hero gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,938
- +108.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,969
- +213.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,969
- Total assets
- $4,854
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Be A Hero funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Outreach For Veterans ($22K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Outreach For Veterans Verona, NJ | Funding Donation to Facilitate Living Kidney Donations for Veterans | $22,438 |
| Warren County Family Promise Phillipsburg, NJ | Donations to assist with Homeless Diversion and Prevention programs | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,854 | $27,625 | $27,788 | $23,938 | 2 | $27,788 |
| 2024 | $5,017 | $17,731 | $14,962 | $11,459 | 3 | $14,962 |
| 2023 | $2,248 | $11,936 | $9,788 | $8,837 | Total only | $8,837 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Be A Hero's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kayla A Burd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa A Burd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor J Burd
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Be A Hero
How much does Project Be A Hero give each year?
Project Be A Hero gave $24K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 3 grants.
How large is Project Be A Hero?
Project Be A Hero reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Project Be A Hero?
Project Be A Hero is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Hampton, NJ. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Project Be A Hero operate?
Project Be A Hero has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Project Be A Hero's EIN?
Project Be A Hero's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3474409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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