The Anonimo Foundation
The Anonimo Foundation is a private foundation based in Damariscotta, Maine. In its 2025 filing, it reported 37 grants totaling $675,850, primarily to Maine organizations; listed grants include arts, education, theater, music, and library organizations.
The Anonimo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Anonimo Foundation gave $676K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Maine. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $675,850
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,266
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,351,375
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (96% 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 The Anonimo Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1401, Damariscotta, ME 04543
Phone: (207) 529-5558
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Anonimo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waterfall Arts ($60K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 184 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 2% to recipients in New Hampshire, and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Anonimo Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 37 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $800; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $800 first-time, $15K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $466K (2020) to $770K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall Arts Belfast, ME | Operations Support | $60,000 |
| Ashwood Waldorf School Rockland, ME | Operations Support | $50,000 |
| RSU #13 Rockland, ME | Operations Support | $43,600 |
| Heartwood Regional Theater Company Damariscotta, ME | Operations Support | $40,500 |
| Skidompha Library Associaiton Damariscotta, ME | Operations Support | $40,000 |
| Maine Inside Out Lewiston, ME | Operations Support | $33,100 |
| Daponte String Quartet Foundation Freeport, ME | Operations Support | $32,500 |
| Midcoast Music Academy Rockland, ME | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Belfast Flying Shoes Belfast, ME | Operations Support | $24,800 |
| Friends of Rockland Public Library Rockland, ME | Operations Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,351,375 | $836,096 | $809,332 | $675,850 | 37 | $739,429 | $794,544 | $839,309 |
| 2024 | $10,323,117 | $1,229,038 | $714,897 | $620,000 | 35 | $676,644 | $1,178,728 | $740,699 |
| 2023 | $9,813,225 | $215,712 | $717,240 | $620,000 | 38 | $670,061 | $187,231 | $655,024 |
| 2022 | $10,347,570 | $1,266,954 | $869,765 | $770,000 | 37 | $818,707 | $1,233,659 | $668,944 |
| 2021 | $10,020,896 | $1,539,330 | $727,629 | $602,600 | 37 | $651,762 | $1,493,750 | $832,802 |
| 2020 | $9,162,429 | $1,728,833 | $544,128 | $466,100 | 29 | — | $1,698,872 | $627,442 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Anonimo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $839K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe arts access, education, theater, music, and library services. For example, Waterfall Arts describes its mission as providing access to arts, design, and creative collaboration for all ages and abilities in the Belfast and Montville communities. The Friends of Rockland Public Library says it supports the goals of the library and its advisory board in serving the city and greater Rockland community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $675,850. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants included $60,000 to Waterfall Arts for operations support; $50,000 to Ashwood Waldorf School for operations support; $43,600 to RSU #13 for operations support; $40,500 to Heartwood Regional Theater Company for operations support; and $40,000 to Skidompha Library Association for operations support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ellen F Golden as chair; Ned Steinberger, Samantha Butler, and Maeve O'Regan as directors; and Diantha C Robinson as executive director.
The Anonimo Foundation is led by Diantha C. Robinson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diantha C. Robinson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Ellen F. Golden
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ned Steinberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Butler
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maeve O'Regan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Geoffrey H. Robinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald Hillson Tesler (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Diantha C Robinson (Executive DIR).
Frequently asked questions about The Anonimo Foundation
How much does The Anonimo Foundation give each year?
The Anonimo Foundation gave $676K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $620K across 35 grants.
What is The Anonimo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Anonimo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,266, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Anonimo Foundation that year got $800 on average.
Where does The Anonimo Foundation give grants?
The Anonimo Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockland, ME (8 grants), Damariscotta, ME (5 grants), Belfast, ME (3 grants) and Portland, ME (3 grants).
Does The Anonimo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on The Anonimo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (35 grants).
Who are The Anonimo Foundation's largest grantees?
The Anonimo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Waterfall Arts ($60,000), Ashwood Waldorf School ($50,000) and RSU #13 ($43,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Anonimo Foundation?
The Anonimo Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $739K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $839K (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 Anonimo Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions describe arts access, education, theater, music, and library services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Anonimo Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Anonimo Foundation's EIN?
The Anonimo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3061717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Anonimo 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Anonimo Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-anonimo-foundation-morg_1c78db955f8244afb1ed4b59b945daae
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