Anonymous Trust

EIN 26-6220561 Β· NC Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NC, GA, SC +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Anonymous Trust based in NC paid 347 grants totaling $20.3M to 205 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $2.5M, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, NC STATE FOUNDATION INC, and ARISE COLLECTIVE. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$110,535,432
Giving (latest yr)
$20,338,428
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
347
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
205
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Fayetteville State University Foundation$2,925,715
  • NC State Foundation Inc$1,841,600
  • Arise Collective$1,569,768
  • North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation$1,015,745
  • Barton College$706,718

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$18,197,961 Β· 297 grants
  • Georgia$993,153 Β· 7 grants
  • South Carolina$330,324 Β· 12 grants
  • California$232,111 Β· 3 grants
  • Virginia$229,800 Β· 14 grants
  • New York$166,000 Β· 3 grants

Grants Paid (347)

Fayetteville State University Foundation
Fayetteville, NC
Securities Donation for General Operating Support
$2,520,570
Arise Collective
Raleigh, NC
Grant for General Operating Support
$1,569,768
NC State Foundation Inc
Raleigh, NC
Grant for Transformational Scholars
$1,325,950
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
Raleigh, NC
Securities Donation for General Operating Support
$1,002,640
Unc Pembroke Foundation Inc
Pembroke, NC
Securities Donation for General Operating Support
$604,384
Barton College
Wilson, NC
Securities Donation for General Operating Support
$487,115
Fayetteville State University Foundation
Fayetteville, NC
Grant for General Operating Support
$405,145
Teach for America
Atlanta, GA
Grant for General Operating Support
$400,000
Ipas
Chapel Hill, NC
Challenge Grant for General Operating Support
$400,000
Unc Chapel Hill
Atlanta, GA
Grant for Carolina Corp at 26-Project
$380,370
Ripe for Revival
Rocky Mount, NC
Grant for General Operating Support
$315,000
YMCA of Southeastern NC
Wilmington, NC
Grant for General Operating Support (Multi-year)
$300,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Anonymous Trust's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Anonymous Trust reported 347 itemized grants totaling $20.3M. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $2.5M (median $3K).

Recent recipients include FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, NC STATE FOUNDATION INC, ARISE COLLECTIVE, among 205 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Anonymous Trust is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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