Young Heroes Project

BOULDER, CO EIN: 84-1566409

Young Heroes Project is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $3.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-6.3% YoY

About Young Heroes Project

Based on IRS filings

Young Heroes Project is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOULDER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $3.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

29states
+21 more states

Cities

AberdeenAnnandaleArvadaAthertonAustinBeavertonBethesdaBirminghamBlacklickBoiseBoulderBowieBrentwoodCharlotteChattanoogaChicagoClarksburgCoeur DaleneColumbiaCoral Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$118K$177K$237K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,037$21,841$14,201
Revenue$175,003$195,025$170,003
Expenses$174,807$187,385$164,700
Qualifying Distributions$174,807$187,385$164,700
Net Investment Income$3$25$3
Distributable Amount$1,568$1,823$451

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$44K$88K$131K$175K15 grants202027 grants202115 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ADELINE SMITH$10KARYA GURUMUKHI$10KCHARLOTTE ROSARIO$10KCLELIA POUJADE$10KEKANSH MITTAL$10KELIZABETH SHAO DJAJALIE$10KESTHER N BONNEY$10KGENSHU PRICE$10KHEMAN BEKELE$10KNOLAN CASH DANIELS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

88 grants across all recorded years

88<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Young Heroes Project

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
THOMAS A BARRONPres & Sec10

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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