The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mendham, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34K in total assets. Net investment income was $5.
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $34,294
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,662
- -95.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,420
- -98.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation gives
- Giving grew 335% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $144K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People's Inn Initiative Foundation | Teacher Houses and School Supplies in Zambia | $76,439 |
| Kawmi School | For School Desks | $10,475 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,294 | $4,662 | $2,420 | — | — | — | $5 | $1,688 |
| 2023 | $32,052 | $101,773 | $131,310 | $86,914 | 2 | $86,914 | $974 | $3,323 |
| 2022 | $61,589 | $2,015 | $123,789 | $118,384 | 2 | $118,384 | $13 | $6,375 |
| 2021 | $183,363 | $22 | $150,424 | $144,248 | 4 | $144,248 | $22 | $11,364 |
| 2020 | $333,765 | $6,918 | $37,872 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $35 | $17,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ilyssa Maisano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Zairi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin Maisano
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michael Ingber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lori Barer - Ingber
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation
How large is The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation?
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation reported $34K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
Where does The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation operate?
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas.
How much is The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation's EIN?
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6203841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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