Coafrica
Unleash the power of education for all African children by constructing classrooms in partnership with local communities. By creating an international coalition of sponsors, local mentors, and community, Coafrica facilitates the construction of needed classrooms. Our goal is to enable every interested community to meet the classroom needs of their children.
Coafrica at a glance
In short: Coafrica gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $253K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $252,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $252,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $252,500
- Total assets
- $98,026
- -84.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Coafrica funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Build a School in Africa ($253K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Coafrica gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Build a School in Africa Grapevine, TX | School construction | $252,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,026 | $197,347 | $728,489 | $252,500 | 1 | $8,437 |
| 2024 | $629,615 | $661,854 | $688,866 | $240,757 | 1 | $20,589 |
| 2023 | $656,614 | $609,019 | $1,561,603 | $1,237,300 | 1 | $32,393 |
| 2022 | $1,609,091 | $2,352,884 | $844,536 | $676,000 | 1 | $3,082 |
| 2021 | $102,758 | $665,315 | $593,049 | $420,060 | 2 | $5,303 |
| 2020 | $30,839 | $128,493 | $97,654 | — | — | — |
About Coafrica
Based on IRS filings
Coafrica is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $253K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coafrica is led by Matthew Romney, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Romney
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marci Romney
Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $39K (2025)
Vimbai Tembo
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Adjetey Wilson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Gyimah
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Isaac Wilson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Laura Eyi (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Stan Wilson (2020–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Wil Eyi (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Heather Hammond Cruz (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Roslyn Wilson (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Marci Romney (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coafrica
How much does Coafrica give each year?
Coafrica gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 1 grant.
How large is Coafrica?
Coafrica reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $197K.
What is Coafrica?
Coafrica is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $98K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Coafrica operate?
Coafrica has awarded grants in Texas, Utah.
What is Coafrica's EIN?
Coafrica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3824286. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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