The mission of the Faraja Fund Foundation is to provide opportunity, hope, and health for children with physical disabilities in Tanzania. It does this primarily by funding the Faraja Primary School, which offers education, health care, and physical therapy, and through the new Faraja Forward initiative, which extends community health and support programs into more remote villages. The ultimate goal is to empower graduates to become self-sufficient adults who can contribute to their families and communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+30.1% YoY
Revenue
$1.2M
+27.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$103K
+99.6% YoY
Expenses
$759K
+14.5% YoY
About Faraja Fund Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Faraja Fund Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENVIEW, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $103K.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,130,969 | $1,637,983 | $1,269,958 |
| Revenue | $1,241,354 | $975,275 | $581,180 |
| Expenses | $759,063 | $663,214 | $543,808 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $452,792 | $405,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $103,095 | $51,644 | $30,080 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $58,164 | $57,354 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeryl Levin | Executive Dir. | — | $129,600 |
| Jean Ellis | Board Member | 40 | — |
| David Tolmie | Chairman | — | — |
| John Tolmie | Vice President | — | — |
| Debbie Swanson | Director | — | — |
| Paul Tolmie | Treasurer | — | — |
| David Vermylen | Vice President | — | — |
| Patricia Bosse | Director | — | — |
| Mitch Engel | Director | — | — |
| Clint Roberts | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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