The Project Learn Foundation
The Project Learn Foundation is a private foundation, based in Farmington Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $19K.
The Project Learn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Project Learn Foundation gave $19K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,516
- +171.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,057
- +81.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,637
- Total assets
- $5,253
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (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 The Project Learn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various HeadstartGSRP Programs ($5K). Together the top 9 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Project Learn Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $22K (2019). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various HeadstartGSRP Programs Southeast, MI | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies | $5,408 |
| Guidance Center Head Start Southgate, MI | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies | $3,253 |
| Romulus Head Start Romulus, MI | Funding for | $1,880 |
| River Oaks Elementary GSRP Dearborn Hts, MI | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies | $1,819 |
| Farmington Goodfellows Farmington Hills, MI | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies | $1,637 |
| Van Buren Early Childhood Belleville, MI | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies | $1,297 |
| American Montessori Academy Livonia, MI | Funding for educationalprojects/supplies | $1,232 |
| Crowley Center GSRP Lincoln Park, MI | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies | $1,190 |
| Ford Early Learning Center Ypsilanti, MI | Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies | $800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,253 | $14,183 | $19,766 | $18,516 | 9 |
| 2024 | $6,701 | $7,434 | $7,999 | $6,817 | 6 |
| 2023 | $8,295 | $13,232 | $9,379 | $8,570 | 6 |
| 2022 | $7,523 | $6,242 | $16,229 | $15,138 | 8 |
| 2021 | $13,922 | $21,299 | $14,438 | $13,419 | 7 |
| 2020 | $6,203 | $11,064 | $12,877 | $11,862 | 7 |
| 2019 | $9,989 | $25,950 | $23,469 | $22,299 | 11 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Project Learn Foundation is led by Patricia Kelly, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Kelly
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Troia
Director of Programs
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Baron
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Gass
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Project Learn Foundation
How much does The Project Learn Foundation give each year?
The Project Learn Foundation gave $19K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 6 grants.
What is The Project Learn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Project Learn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,637, and its average grant was $2,057, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Project Learn Foundation give grants?
The Project Learn Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Project Learn Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Project Learn Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding foreducationalprojects/supplies" (5 grants) and "Funding for educationalprojects/supplies" (3 grants).
Who are The Project Learn Foundation's largest grantees?
The Project Learn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Various HeadstartGSRP Programs ($5,408), Guidance Center Head Start ($3,253) and Romulus Head Start ($1,880), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Project Learn Foundation?
The Project Learn Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What is The Project Learn Foundation's EIN?
The Project Learn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3771839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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