Friends of Amani US Inc
Friends of Amani US Inc is a public charity based in Hooksett, New Hampshire. It supports organizations working to promote the health, education, and safety of homeless children in Tanzania; its 2025 filing identifies Amani Centre for Street Children (ACSC) as a grantee.
Friends of Amani US Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Amani US Inc reported $678K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $678,399 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,619,936
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $861,630
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $86,283
- +73.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $843,029
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Amani US Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 16075, Hooksett, NH 03106
Phone: (603) 552-0836
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Friends of Amani US Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and its 2025 filing identify Tanzania, East Africa, as its focus. The filing specifically names ACSC in Tanzania as a supported organization.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $678K (2025). In 2025 it reported $678K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Damariscotta- Newcatle Maine Damariscotta, ME | Amani Project | $9,280 |
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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 | $1,619,936 | $861,630 | $843,029 | $678,399 | Total only | $86,283 |
| 2024 | $1,457,480 | $825,314 | $687,158 | $526,305 | Total only | $49,819 |
| 2023 | $1,250,265 | $680,805 | $681,355 | $9,280 | 1 | $9,543 |
| 2022 | $1,146,979 | $645,662 | $613,015 | $478,000 | Total only | $28,933 |
| 2021 | $1,247,350 | $505,787 | $440,066 | $375,000 | Total only | $23,968 |
| 2020 | $1,125,980 | $496,705 | $352,971 | $275,000 | Total only | $13,489 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support organizations that promote the health, education, and safety of homeless children in Tanzania. Its stated goals include rescuing children, providing a safe and nurturing environment for them to heal, grow, and learn, reuniting them with relatives when possible, supporting reunited families, and helping older children develop skills for independent living.
The funder’s 2025 filing says ACSC received support for ongoing operations and capital projects. In its own mission statement, ACSC says it works to rescue children living in abusive situations or on the streets and provide care, education, and support toward reintegration into their communities.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing data reports one grant totaling $9,280 in 2023. It reports no grants in 2024 or 2025. The 2025 filing narrative identifies ACSC as an approved recipient of funds, subject to board-approved criteria and ongoing oversight; it does not specify a grant amount for that year.
The filing describes the funder’s oversight of ACSC as including review of an operations report and board-certified financial statements, as well as in-person discussions with ACSC’s director. No application process or materials for prospective applicants are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Diane Morrison — Chair
- Heather Greenwood — Treasurer
- Heinz Waelchli — Secretary
- Brenda Boelens — Director
- Arjun Roy MD — Director
- Tim Porter — Director
- Francesco Rovetta — Director
- Marshall Rowe — Director
- Scott Sprague — Director
Friends of Amani US Inc is led by Diane Morrison, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Morrison
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francesco Rovetta
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Rowe
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Boelens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arjun Roy MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Sprague
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heinz Waelchli
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Greenwood
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matteo Marchetta (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Hippensteel Judd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Valerie Todd (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Amani US Inc
How much does Friends of Amani US Inc give each year?
Friends of Amani US Inc reported $678K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $526K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Amani US Inc?
Friends of Amani US Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.
What does Friends of Amani US Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support organizations that promote the health, education, and safety of homeless children in Tanzania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Friends of Amani US Inc?
Friends of Amani US Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Friends of Amani US Inc make grants?
The organization’s stated mission and its 2025 filing identify Tanzania, East Africa, as its focus. The filing specifically names ACSC in Tanzania as a supported organization.
What is Friends of Amani US Inc's EIN?
Friends of Amani US Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3621599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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