The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$34K
+7.0% YoY
Revenue
$5K
-95.4% YoY
Net Investment Income
$5
-99.5% YoY
Expenses
$2K
-98.2% YoY
About The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Growing Hearts of Africa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $34,294 | $32,052 | $61,589 |
| Revenue | $4,662 | $101,773 | $2,015 |
| Expenses | $2,420 | $131,310 | $123,789 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | $86,914 | $118,384 |
| Net Investment Income | $5 | $974 | $13 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,688 | $3,323 | $6,375 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILYSSA MAISANO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JENNIFER ZAIRI | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI BARER - INGBER | TREASURER | — | — |
| BENJAMIN MAISANO | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MICHAEL INGBER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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