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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5224490

The Anonymous Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $434,209 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $434,209

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,684,078
  • Tax year 2023

    $321,392

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,922,229
  • Tax year 2022

    $256,332

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,869,200
  • Tax year 2021

    $336,332

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $4,615,893
  • Tax year 2020

    $247,332

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,507,940
  • Tax year 2019

    $191,332

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,064,832
  • Tax year 2018

    $91,294

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,625,042

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Josiah VentureWheaton, IL

    Missionary Support

    $90,000
  2. Hope InternationalLancaster, PA

    Unrestricted grant

    $46,000
  3. Restoration AcademyFairfield, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  4. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  5. Emit USA IncColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  6. The Foundry MinistriesBessemer, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  7. STEPS MinistriesVestavia HLS, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  8. The Well HouseSpringville, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  9. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  10. Aspire MovementHoover, AL

    Unrestricted grant

    $35,000
  11. Emit USA IncColorado SPGS, CO

    Monthly support of ministry

    $13,200
  12. Josiah VentureWheaton, IL

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,600
  13. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Sponsorship of two children

    $989
  14. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Donation

    $420

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $176,80044% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $70,00018% of the total
  3. International aid3 grants $47,40912% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $35,0009% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $35,0009% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $35,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama5 grants $175,000
  2. Illinois2 grants $93,600
  3. Colorado3 grants $49,189
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $46,000
  5. Florida1 grant $35,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $35,000
  7. Washington1 grant $420

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • A Jefferson McDonald JrDir & President Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kerry McDonaldDir & Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer M JonasDir & Secretary Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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