Africa Foundation (USA)
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Africa Foundation (USA)?
Africa Foundation (USA) is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice ($500K), The Aileen Getty Foundation ($397K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Africa Foundation (USA) between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice | $500,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Aileen Getty Foundation | $397,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $300,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr | $130,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $70,033 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $55,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | $20,135 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Hevrdejs Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Justin and Michelle Hughes Foundation | $680 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hoenigman Family Foundation | $310 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2019) to $338K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $85K.
What grants has Africa Foundation (USA) received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Alice F & Cortland J Knipe Charitable Tr | GENERAL SUPPORT PURPOSES | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Aileen Getty Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $16,355 |
| 2023 | The Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Aileen Getty Foundation | GENERAL | $131,000 |
| 2022 | The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice | WITHIN THE MEANING OF 501(C)(3) | $100,000 |
| 2022 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $32,178 |
| 2022 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - TO PROTECT AFRICAN WILDLIFE AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH A PROJECT GRANT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN AFRICA. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Eisner Foundation Inc | SPECIFIC | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Aileen Getty Foundation | GENERAL | $131,000 |
| 2021 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $21,500 |
| 2021 | Trustees of Dartmouth College | Distribution from donor advised fund | $14,450 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Hevrdejs Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2021 | The Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT | $500 |
| 2021 | The Justin and Michelle Hughes Foundation | MFURUMATONGA SCHOOL | $500 |
| 2021 | The Hoenigman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $310 |
| 2020 | The Aileen Getty Foundation | GENERAL | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Africa Foundation (USA)?
Africa Foundation (USA) is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice ($500K), The Aileen Getty Foundation ($397K), The Bessemer Giving Fund ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Africa Foundation (USA) between 2019–2025.
Who is Africa Foundation (USA)'s largest funder?
The Audrey Irmas Foundation for Social Justice is the largest recorded funder of Africa Foundation (USA), with $500K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Africa Foundation (USA) received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Africa Foundation (USA) across 37 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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