The Anonymous Foundation

BIRMINGHAM, AL EIN: 20-5224490

The Anonymous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $378K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$434K

+35.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+25.5% YoY

About The Anonymous Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Anonymous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $378K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BessemerBirminghamBooneChicagoColorado SpringsFairfieldFederal WayIrondaleJacksonJacksonvilleLancasterLubbockSarasotaSpringvilleWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$479K$958K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,684,078$4,922,229$4,869,200
Revenue$415,241$226,239$608,543
Expenses$471,210$359,999$297,707
Qualifying Distributions$434,209$321,392$258,032
Net Investment Income$378,240$226,265$576,404
Distributable Amount$405,748$334,794$321,016

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$217K$326K$434K14 grants202013 grants202113 grants202213 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Josiah Venture$90KHope International$46KRestoration Academy$35KSamaritan's Purse$35KEmit USA Inc$35KThe Foundry Ministries$35KSTEPS Ministries$35KThe Well House$35KWounded Warrior Project$35KAspire Movement$35K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
A Jefferson McDonald JrDir & President0.25
Kerry McDonaldDir & Treasurer1
Jennifer M JonasDir & Secretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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