The Anonymous Fund
Invitation OnlyGreensboro, North Carolina · EIN 56-2152734 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$521K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cone Health Philanthropy | Greensboro, NC | To eliminate health inequities by investing in community-driven solutions and promoting wellness across the region. | $100,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To provide spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world in the name of jesus christ. | $100,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | To redefine the public research university as an inclusive and responsive institution that makes a difference in students' lives. | $100,000 |
| Eastern Music Festival | Greensboro, NC | To promote musical enrichment, excellence, collaboration, innovation, and diversity through education and concerts. | $50,000 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | To advance the operatic art form through high-quality ensemble performances, training programs, and public outreach. | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | To improve lives and create thriving communities by mobilizing and uniting the caring power of greensboro to break the cycle of poverty. | $25,000 |
| Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Inc | Greensboro, NC | To save lives by funding research for earlier detection of breast cancer through innovative biological testing. | $10,000 |
| Greenhill Center for Nc Art | Greensboro, NC | To promote the visual art and artists of north carolina through exhibitions and educational programs. | $10,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | To save and revitalize america's historic places through leadership, education, and advocacy. | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | To foster and promote the growth, progress, and general welfare of the north carolina museum of art through support for exhibitions,… | $10,000 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winstonsalem, NC | To prepare gifted emerging artists for professional careers and enrich the cultural prosperity of north carolina. | $10,000 |
| Choate Rosemary Hall | Wallingford, CT | To educate young people to become informed, active, and responsible members of the world community. | $5,000 |
| Diocese of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | To serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of catholics in western north carolina. | $5,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | Santa Fe, NM | To enrich lives by bringing diverse art and people together in the historic lensic theater. | $5,000 |
| North Carolina for Community and Justice Inc | Greensboro, NC | To promotes understanding and respect among all cultures, races and religions through advocacy, education and dialogue. | $5,000 |
| Sante Fe Chamber Music Festival | Santa Fe, NM | To bring together the worlds finest musicians to perform chamber music, educate audiences, and enrich santa fes cultural life. | $5,000 |
| The Carolina Theatre | Greensboro, NC | To present arts, preserve history, and promote community through diverse programming and stewardship of a historic performance venue. | $5,000 |
| The Greensboro Symphony | Greensboro, NC | To enrich the cultural life of greensboro through quality music performances and music education programs. | $5,000 |
| Family Service of Greensboro Foundation | Jamestown, NC | To support programs that strengthen families and improve mental health and well-being. | $2,500 |
| Preservation North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | To protect and promote buildings, landscapes, and sites important to north carolina's diverse heritage. | $2,500 |
| Reynolda House Museum of American Art | Winstonsalem, NC | To connect people with the beauty and complexity of the american story through art, learning, and nature. | $2,500 |
| Museum of New Mexico Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | To support the museum of new mexico system by fundraising and advocating for cultural preservation and education. | $1,500 |
| Greensboro Urban Ministry | Greensboro, NC | To express the love of god to neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions. | $1,000 |
| Piedmont Opera | Winstonsalem, NC | To create operatic productions of the highest artistic quality to enrich the community and advance the art form. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $521,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $605,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502809349100015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2152734
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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