Rooted in Africa

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC EIN: 84-1749217

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

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+6.7% YoY

About Rooted in Africa

Based on IRS filings

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Bryn AthynCambridgeCharlestownNinety Six

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$26K$53K$79K$105K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$24K$47K$71K$94K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Masiphumelele Corporation$24KFriends of iThemba$20KChurch of the New Jerusa…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

No officer/director data available.

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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