Daraja Education Fund
To advocate for and advance the accessibility of quality education for all through sustainable school models.
Daraja Education Fund at a glance
In short: Daraja Education Fund reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,050,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +32.2% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $5,658,961
- +32.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,059,280
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $197,250
- +84.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,660,267
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Daraja Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $540K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it reported $2.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daraja Kenya Institute | — | $923,790 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,658,961 | $4,059,280 | $2,660,267 | $2,050,000 | Total only | $197,250 |
| 2023 | $4,257,148 | $3,034,096 | $2,089,921 | $1,550,400 | Total only | $107,100 |
| 2022 | $3,310,011 | $3,026,856 | $1,564,731 | $923,790 | 1 | $14 |
| 2021 | $1,857,150 | $1,789,740 | $981,106 | $539,631 | Total only | $14 |
| 2020 | $1,084,210 | $1,572,022 | $1,026,028 | $737,654 | Total only | $14 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Daraja Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Daraja Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2.0M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $197K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daraja Education Fund is led by Jenni Doherty, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenni Doherty
Executive Director
Executive Director → Director, 2021
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $103K (2024)
Brian Schlaak
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McWright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Samantha Raniere
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lai
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Liaw
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mutunga
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy John
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lindquist
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bornstein
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Thomas
Secretary
Vice President → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Beans
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Helen Pyne (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Doherty (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maggie Mosteller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Noelle O'Neal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raina Leon (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Phil Jonckheer (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Talia Pierlussi (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Matthew McWright (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Daraja Education Fund
How much does Daraja Education Fund give each year?
Daraja Education Fund reported $2.0M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1.6M in grants paid.
How large is Daraja Education Fund?
Daraja Education Fund reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Daraja Education Fund?
Daraja Education Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Rafael, CA. It holds $5.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Daraja Education Fund's EIN?
Daraja Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8283551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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