The Anonymous Foundation focuses heavily on faith-based, evangelical Christian work—funding international church planting and youth ministries, local faith-based social services, and Christian schooling. Grants are typically unrestricted, suggesting trust in grantee leadership, and they fund both national/international relief and local ministry partners. The foundation shows a mix of a few large investments and a number of mid-sized, single-purpose gifts to mission and service organizations.
The Anonymous Foundation’s recent grantmaking is defined by faith-based ministry support, with repeated funding to evangelical and Christian service organizations rather than a broad public-charity mix. A clear example is Josiah Venture, which received two $90,000 grants in 2025, one labeled missionary support and one unrestricted, alongside a $70,000 unrestricted grant in 2023. That pattern points to sustained backing for ministry personnel and organizational operating needs. The foundation also gives at meaningful levels to Christian relief and outreach groups. Hope International received $46,000 and $37,000 in 2025, both unrestricted, while Samaritan’s Purse and Wounded Warrior Project each appeared multiple times in the recent grants list. Local faith-based service providers are part of the picture too, including Restoration Academy, The Foundry Ministries, The Well House, Aspire Movement, and STEPS Ministries. Across these awards, unrestricted support is common, and several recipients recur across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Christian education and related ministry infrastructure also appear in the portfolio, including a grant to Millsaps College for its annual fund and recurring support for Emit USA Inc. The overall pattern is a mix of larger ministry investments and smaller recurring grants to organizations tied to discipleship, relief, recovery, and faith-based community service.
In international church planting and missionary support, the foundation gave $90,000 to Josiah Venture in 2025 for missionary support and another $90,000 to the same organization for unrestricted use. A prior $70,000 unrestricted grant in 2023 shows that this is not a one-off relationship. For Christian relief and outreach, Hope International received $46,000 and $37,000 in 2025, both unrestricted. Samaritan’s Purse also appeared with $35,000 and $25,000 unrestricted grants, indicating support for a broader relief-oriented ministry mix. Local faith-based recovery and service work shows up in grants to The Foundry Ministries, The Well House, Aspire Movement, and STEPS Ministries. These awards were all unrestricted and ranged from $25,000 to $35,000, which points to operating support for ministries serving communities in Alabama. Education appears through Restoration Academy’s $35,000 unrestricted grant and Millsaps College’s $15,000 annual fund gift, showing that school support is part of the foundation’s broader Christian giving profile.
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Most grants fall between $14K and $25K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated around faith-based causes with one very large multi-grant commitment (Josiah Venture) and several repeat grantees, alongside many similarly sized unrestricted grants (~$35k). Funding is mostly unrestricted and directed to mission-driven organizations rather than project-restricted technical grants.
Notable grantees: Josiah Venture, Hope International, Samaritan's Purse, Wounded Warrior Project, Restoration Academy
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five figures: p25 is $14,400, median is $22,500, and p75 is $25,000. The recent file also includes a smaller number of larger awards, including $90,000 and $70,000 grants tied to the same ministry partner. Most grants are unrestricted, with recurring awards appearing across 2023 and 2025 for several recipients, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Alabama is the top state by grant count, and 31% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent Alabama recipients include Birmingham, Fairfield, Bessemer, and Springville. Outside Alabama, recent grants reached Wheaton, Lancaster, Boone, Jacksonville, Colorado Springs, Lubbock, and Jackson, showing a spread across both ministry organizations and service groups in multiple regions.
Its recent grants center on evangelical Christian work, including missionary support, Christian relief and outreach, local faith-based social services, Christian schooling, and veteran support through faith-based programs. The grant list also includes annual fund and monthly support awards, showing a mix of operating and recurring support.
Typical award sizes sit in the low-to-mid five figures. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $14,400, a median of $22,500, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent file also includes a few much larger awards, such as $90,000 grants.
Yes. Several grantees appear across multiple years or multiple grants, including Josiah Venture, Hope International, Emit USA Inc, The Foundry Ministries, The Well House, STEPS Ministries, and Wounded Warrior Project. That pattern indicates recurring relationships rather than only one-time gifts.
Alabama is the top state by grant count, and 31% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent Alabama recipients include organizations in Birmingham, Fairfield, Bessemer, and Springville.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $90,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $90,000 | 2025 | Missionary Support |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $46,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $37,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| The Foundry Ministries | Bessemer, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Emit USA Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| The Well House | Springville, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Aspire Movement | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Restoration Academy | Fairfield, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| STEPS Ministries | Birmingham, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| STEPS Ministries | Birmingham, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Aspire Movement | Birmingham, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| The Foundry Ministries | Bessemer, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Emit USA Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Restoration Academy | Fairfield, AL | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Emit USA Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $14,400 | 2025 | Monthly support of ministry |
| Emit USA Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $13,200 | 2025 | Monthly support of ministry |
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $3,600 | 2025 | Missionary Support |
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $3,600 | 2025 | Unrestricted grant |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | $989 | 2025 | Sponsorship of two children |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | $972 | 2025 | Sponsorship of two children |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | $420 | 2025 | Donation |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | $420 | 2025 | Donation |
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $70,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $27,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| The Well House | Springville, AL | $25,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| Alabama Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children - Aspire Movement | Birmingham, AL | $25,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| STEPS Ministries | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| The Foundry Ministries | Bessemer, AL | $20,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $15,000 | 2023 | Millsaps Annual Fund |
| Emit USA Inc | Lubbock, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | Unrestricted grant |
| Emit USA Inc | Lubbock, TX | $14,400 | 2023 | Monthly support of ministry |
| Josiah Venture | Wheaton, IL | $3,600 | 2023 | Missionary Support |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | $912 | 2023 | Sponsorship of two children |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | $420 | 2023 | Donation |
The Well House
$35,000Unrestricted grant
Aspire Movement
$35,000Unrestricted grant
STEPS Ministries
$35,000Unrestricted grant
STEPS Ministries
$25,000Unrestricted grant
Aspire Movement
$25,000Unrestricted grant
Compassion International
$989Sponsorship of two children
Compassion International
$972Sponsorship of two children
Alabama Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children - Aspire Movement
$25,000Unrestricted grant
STEPS Ministries
$20,000Unrestricted grant
Millsaps College
$15,000Millsaps Annual Fund
Emit USA Inc
$15,000Unrestricted grant
Emit USA Inc
$14,400Monthly support of ministry
Compassion International
$912Sponsorship of two children