Eastern Congo Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
66
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Eastern Congo Initiative?
Eastern Congo Initiative is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Alight ($3.6M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($525K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($359K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Eastern Congo Initiative between 2020–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Helen & William Mazer Foundation | $2,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Mark E Pollack Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Verizon Foundation | $53 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $3.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Eastern Congo Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nima Taghavi Foundation | EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Mortenson Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Nima Taghavi Foundation | EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE | $22,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Jacobsen Family Foundation | ASILI | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Starbucks Foundation | THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Stowers Machinery Foundation Inc | 2023 - MULTI YEAR PLEDGE PAYMENT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Helen & William Mazer Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSES. | $2,100 |
| 2024 | The Labcorp Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25 |
| 2023 | Wu Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $34,954 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2023 | Riggs Benevolent Fund | OTHER CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Starbucks Foundation | THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Rockefeller Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $17,500 |
| 2023 | The Nima Taghavi Foundation | CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 10100 Growth Foundation | CULTURE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Horn Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $53 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $197,326 |
Showing 30 most recent of 66 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Eastern Congo Initiative?
Eastern Congo Initiative is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Alight ($3.6M), The Rockefeller Foundation ($525K), Charities Aid Foundation America ($359K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Eastern Congo Initiative between 2020–2025.
Who is Eastern Congo Initiative's largest funder?
Alight is the largest recorded funder of Eastern Congo Initiative, with $3.6M across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Eastern Congo Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Eastern Congo Initiative across 66 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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