Friends of the Congo
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Congo?
Friends of the Congo is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($675K), National Philanthropic Trust ($378K), Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Congo between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $675,000 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $378,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | $85,000 | 3 | 2024 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fund for Global Human Rights Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| CS Fund | $32,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | $31,000 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $23,319 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iara Lee and George Gund III Foundation | $18,000 | 3 | 2022 |
| Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| RSF Social Finance Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fred R Martin Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| John R Woods Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fenwick Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $1,350 | 1 | 2025 |
| Foundation for a Just Society | $1,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ben Cohen Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2023) to $365K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $365K.
What grants has Friends of the Congo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $351,000 |
| 2025 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | Basandja Coalition | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | Andree Blouin Center | $3,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $1,350 |
| 2024 | Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | Project Operating Support : The Basandja Coalition | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | UPRISING CITIES | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Fund for Global Human Rights Inc | ACCESS TO JUSTICE/EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW | $40,000 |
| 2024 | CS Fund | SUPPORT FOR THE WOMENS FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS | $32,300 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $27,000 |
| 2024 | Thom & Gail Williamsen Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | Project Operating Support : Community Leaders Comp ensation | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | to support GROUPEMENT D'ORGANISATIONS VILLAGEOISES D'AUTO-DEVELOPPEMENT (GOVA) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fred R Martin Foundation | RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS ABOUT CHALLENGES IN THE CONGO AND SUPPORT CONGOLESE INSTITITUTIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | John R Woods Foundation | SUPPORT DAILY OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for a Just Society | EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT | $1,300 |
| 2024 | Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | Wellness Grant | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | $50 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | RSF Social Finance Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF CONGO BASIN PROJECT | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | L'association Comite Afro Europeen RDC | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Cultures of Resistance Network Foundation | Initiative des Jeunes Femmes en Action | $2,000 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Iara Lee and George Gund III Foundation | Lumumba Scholars Fund | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Iara Lee and George Gund III Foundation | Yole!Africa fund | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Iara Lee and George Gund III Foundation | L'association Comite Afro Europeen RDC Fund | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Fenwick Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Congo?
Friends of the Congo is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($675K), National Philanthropic Trust ($378K), Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation ($85K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Congo between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Congo's largest funder?
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Congo, with $675K across 5 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Congo received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Congo across 38 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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