Pretty sure that this is a project by Luke Smith but it really is a useful resource despite any meme imagery/political leanings.

It's by Luke Smith. https://lukesmith.xyz

Does it matter who runs it if it’s useful?

For the person you replied to, it apparently does, or they wouldn’t have asked. There is no objectively correct answer to your question. Perhaps you meant “should”?

You mean having privacy? I thought HN crowd is all about privacy. Also donation, as in opposite of having a gun to your head to part you with your money.

Yeah no I wasn't talking about privacy. I was talking about "Hey please donate, you cant contact me for any other reason, nor will I tell you if this is run by a developer who wants to help people out or if its a springboard to an unrelated commercial product that you will be funding."

It's not exactly a bizarre concept to want to know who you're donating money to.

Then don't donate. Again, no gun at your head.