Project Giving Kids
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Project Giving Kids at a glance
In short: Project Giving Kids gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,964
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $49,964
- Median grant
- $49,964
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Project Giving Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Doing Good Together Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doing Good Together Inc Wayzata, MN | General Operations | $49,964 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $75,789 | $49,964 | 1 |
| 2024 | $74,213 | $61,143 | $118,350 | — | — |
| 2023 | $132,876 | $106,238 | $189,279 | — | — |
| 2022 | $237,608 | $230,358 | $252,042 | — | — |
| 2021 | $251,815 | $292,819 | $251,055 | — | — |
| 2020 | $241,543 | $210,139 | $183,657 | — | — |
About Project Giving Kids
Based on IRS filings
Project Giving Kids is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lafayette, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Project Giving Kids is led by Aaron McDaniel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron McDaniel
President
Vice President & Clerk → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bendee Anzures
Director
Director → Assistant Clerk, 2021
Assistant Clerk → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Falamini
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita John
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Joyce
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Mara Kaiser Braunger (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Katherine Earhart (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mamie Williams (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ann Hsieh (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Yuska (2022–2023) — Founder
- Former: Cristin O'Leary (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Cristin OLeary Jones (2020–2021) — Executive Director - Former
- Former: Melissa Yuska (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Seema Otoya (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jan Jaro (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Nikita Desai (2021) — Director
- Former: Heidi Johnson (2020) — Director Th
- Former: Ilona Barskaya (2020) — Director Th
- Former: Jeff Kuan (2020) — Director Th
- Former: Katie Terino (2020) — Director
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 Giving Kids
How much does Project Giving Kids give each year?
Project Giving Kids gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Project Giving Kids?
Project Giving Kids is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lafayette, CA.
Where does Project Giving Kids operate?
Project Giving Kids has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Project Giving Kids's EIN?
Project Giving Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5197098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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