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Coafrica

Public charity · Grantmaker Salt Lake City, UT EIN: 84-3824286 Website

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.

Key facts about Coafrica

In short: Coafrica gave $241K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $241K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-3824286
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$240,757
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$240,757
Median grant
$240,757
Total assets
$629,615
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$630K

-4.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$241K

-80.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$241K

-80.5% YoY

How Coafrica gives

  • Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $630K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $241K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

GrapevineProvo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $241K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Build a School in Africa: $241KBuild a School in Africa$241K

The largest 2024 recipient was Build a School in Africa ($241K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Build a School in Africa Grapevine, TXSchool construction$240,757

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$629,615$656,614$1,609,091
Revenue$661,854$609,019$2,352,884
Expenses$688,866$1,561,603$844,536
Net Investment Income$20,589$32,393$3,082

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Coafrica is led by Matthew Romney, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 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) → $40K (2024)

  • Vimbai Tembo

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $10K (2024)

  • Isaac Wilson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Eyi

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stan Wilson

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wil Eyi

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Heather Hammond Cruz (2021–2023) — Member
  • Former: Roslyn Wilson (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Marci Romney — Director: $40KMarci RomneyDirector$40KVimbai Tembo — Member: $10KVimbai TemboMember$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, 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 $241K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Coafrica?

Coafrica reported $630K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $662K.

What is Coafrica?

Coafrica is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $630K in total assets as of 2024.

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 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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