The Anonimo Foundation
The Anonimo Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Damariscotta, Maine. Established in December 1990, it operates as a private foundation focused on supporting nonprofit organizations through philanthropic grants.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$620K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
35
-7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+8.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
Within these areas, the foundation supports grants for the arts, arts access and participation, creative writing, and library grants.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not currently list active grant opportunities through standard grant databases.
Grant Range
Range:** $1,500–$100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Anonimo Foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- Maine
- Virginia
- New Hampshire
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $10,323,117 (as of December 2024)
Total Giving: $620,000 (2023 fiscal year)
Revenue (2024): $1,229,038
Expenses (2024): $714,897
Net Assets (2024): $10,323,117
Tax-Exempt Status: Designated as tax-exempt since December 1990
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,323,117 | $9,813,225 | $10,347,570 |
| Revenue | $1,229,038 | $215,712 | $1,266,954 |
| Expenses | $714,897 | $717,240 | $869,765 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $676,644 | $670,061 | $818,707 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,178,728 | $187,231 | $1,233,659 |
| Distributable Amount | $740,699 | $655,024 | $668,944 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN F GOLDEN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| NED STEINBERGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA BUTLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIANTHA C ROBINSON | EXECUTIVE DIR | 15 | $35,993 |
| MAEVE O'REGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 1401, Damariscotta, ME 04543
EIN: 22-3061717
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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