March to the Top - Africa

Public charity · Grantmaker New Braunfels, TX EIN: 26-1625731

Provide aid and other much needed resources to impoverished families worldwide.

March to the Top - Africa at a glance

In short: March to the Top - Africa gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$125,005
+25.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,001
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$3,431,563
+0.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who March to the Top - Africa funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Holy Cross Mission Center: $50KHoly Cross Mission Center$50KSt Monica Catholic Schools: $25KSt Monica Catholic Schools$25KKenya Wildlife Trust: $20KKenya Wildlife Trust$20KSam Elimu Charity: $20KSam Elimu Charity$20KSave the Rhino: $10KSave the Rhino$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Cross Mission Center ($50K). Together the top 5 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Notre DameWilmingtonPhiladelphiaNew YorkDallasMill ValleyNewbury

How March to the Top - Africa gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Cross Mission Center Notre Dame, INGeneral Contribution$50,000
St Monica Catholic Schools Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$25,005
Kenya Wildlife Trust New York, NYGeneral Contribution$20,000
Sam Elimu Charity Philadelphia, PAGeneral Contribution$20,000
Save the Rhino Wilmington, DEGeneral Contribution$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,431,563$388,905$422,074$125,0055$193,587
2023$3,422,849$1,038,875$552,856$100,0004$252,476
2022$3,267,559$368,981$402,922$80,0003$210,719
2021$3,117,818$738,168$440,929$80,0003$399,114
2020$2,901,980$405,525$403,883$81,6004$365,482

About March to the Top - Africa

Based on IRS filings

March to the Top - Africa is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New Braunfels, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $194K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

March to the Top - Africa is led by Roy March, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Roy March

    Chief Executive Officer

    Secretary → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandria Skouras

    Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Giorgio Manenti

    Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Murphy

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pedro Marti

    Board of Directors

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Barbara March (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer

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.

Frequently asked questions about March to the Top - Africa

How much does March to the Top - Africa give each year?

March to the Top - Africa gave $125K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 4 grants.

What is March to the Top - Africa's typical grant size?

March to the Top - Africa's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,001, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does March to the Top - Africa give grants?

March to the Top - Africa's top state is Indiana, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and New York (16%).

Does March to the Top - Africa give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of March to the Top - Africa's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are March to the Top - Africa's largest grantees?

March to the Top - Africa's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Cross Mission Center ($50,000), St Monica Catholic Schools ($25,005) and Kenya Wildlife Trust ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is March to the Top - Africa?

March to the Top - Africa reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $389K.

What is March to the Top - Africa?

March to the Top - Africa is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New Braunfels, TX. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

What is March to the Top - Africa's EIN?

March to the Top - Africa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1625731. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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