Rooted in Africa

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC EIN: 84-1749217

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Rooted in Africa is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$60K

+31.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$64K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+6.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rooted in Africa reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rooted in Africa

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Ready to take the next step with Rooted in Africa?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $172K (67%)

Pennsylvania $45K (18%)

South Carolina $40K (16%)

States

Massachusetts Pennsylvania South Carolina

Cities

Bryn AthynCambridgeCharlestownNinety Six

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$60,241	$45,838	$24,238
Revenue	$80,000	$63,000	$63,000
Expenses	$65,647	$41,550	$95,484
Qualifying Distributions	$65,647	$41,550	$95,484
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$2,110	$1,062	$635

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Masiphumelele Corporation ($24,000), Friends of iThemba ($20,000), Church of the New Jerusalem ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Masiphumelele Corporation Charlestown, MA	Education Services and Supplies	$24,000
Friends of iThemba Ninety Six, SC	Education Services and Supplies	$20,000
Church of the New Jerusalem Cambridge, MA	Education Services and Supplies	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rooted in Africa?

Rooted in Africa is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rooted in Africa?

As of 2024, Rooted in Africa holds $60K in total assets with $80K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $64K in 2024.

Where does Rooted in Africa operate?

Rooted in Africa has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.

What size grants does Rooted in Africa award?

In 2024, Rooted in Africa awarded 3 grants totaling $64K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rooted in Africa required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rooted in Africa reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.