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The Young People's Project Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cambridge, MA EIN: 64-0939004 Website

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.

Key facts about The Young People's Project Inc

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.

EIN
64-0939004
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$535,416
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$267,708
Median grant
$267,708
Total assets
$2,004,735
Primary geography
Maryland (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-41.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$535K

-30.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$268K

+3.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreBostonCambridgeIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2022) to $774K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $535K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Fusion Partnership Inc: $469KFusion Partnership Inc$469KBoston University: $66KBoston University$66K

The largest 2025 recipient was Fusion Partnership Inc ($469K). Together the top 2 received $535K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 8 (25%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fusion Partnership Inc Baltimore, MDYouth Directed Math$468,973
Boston University Boston, MANSF Subgrant$66,443

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,004,735$3,450,604$3,128,902
Revenue$2,599,382$2,599,135$2,780,382
Expenses$3,027,307$3,044,423$2,647,768
Net Investment Income$1,588$3,250$3,342

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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

Maisha Moses — Executive Di: $100KMaisha MosesExecutive Di$100KCharlenne Deleon-Cuevas — Exec Operati: $95KCharlenne Deleon-CuevasExec Operati$95K

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.

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