The Young People's Project Inc
The Young People's Project uses math literacy work to develop the abilities of elementary through high school students to succeed in school and in life.
The Young People's Project Inc at a glance
In short: The Young People's Project Inc gave $535K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $268K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,416
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $267,708
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $267,708
- Total assets
- $2,004,735
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Young People's Project Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fusion Partnership Inc ($469K). Together the top 2 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 8 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Young People's Project Inc gives
- Giving grew 332% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $774K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $535K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion Partnership Inc Baltimore, MD | Youth Directed Math | $468,973 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | NSF Subgrant | $66,443 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,004,735 | $2,599,382 | $3,027,307 | $535,416 | 2 | $1,588 |
| 2024 | $3,450,604 | $2,599,135 | $3,044,423 | $773,502 | 3 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | $3,128,902 | $2,780,382 | $2,647,768 | $392,917 | 2 | $3,342 |
| 2022 | $2,034,470 | $1,515,913 | $2,110,133 | $124,000 | 1 | $650 |
| 2021 | $2,572,030 | $2,610,001 | $1,436,000 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,396,806 | $1,350,115 | $1,332,615 | — | — | $13 |
| 2019 | $809,909 | $1,732,354 | $1,350,639 | — | — | $9 |
About The Young People's Project Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Young People's Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $535K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Young People's Project Inc is led by Kim Ransom, Board Chair on every filing since 2019; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Ransom
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Carew
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dennis
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Turner Lowe
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Junot Diaz
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kamali Willett
Director
Chair → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rasmussen
Director
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maisha Moses
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Charlenne Deleon-Cuevas
Executive Operati
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$95K (2023) → $95K (2025)
Bennett J. Johnson III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Maisha Moses (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Young People's Project Inc
How much does The Young People's Project Inc give each year?
The Young People's Project Inc gave $535K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $774K across 3 grants.
How large is The Young People's Project Inc?
The Young People's Project Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is The Young People's Project Inc?
The Young People's Project Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Cambridge, MA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Young People's Project Inc operate?
The Young People's Project Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland.
What is The Young People's Project Inc's EIN?
The Young People's Project Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0939004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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