Operation Bootstrap Africa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Operation Bootstrap Africa?
Operation Bootstrap Africa is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing ($740K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($213K), National Philanthropic Trust ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Operation Bootstrap Africa between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | $740,157 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $213,200 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $207,850 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Beverly Foundation | $185,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Costello Family Foundation Inc | $53,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $43,100 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation | $25,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rukavina Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Communitygiving | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $9,343 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christ the King Evangelical Luthern Church Foundation of New Bridgton | $7,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rex and Helen Ritchie Charitable Tr | $5,400 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,170 | 1 | 2024 |
| Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust | $4,200 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| The Ford Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $634K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $96K.
What grants has Operation Bootstrap Africa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $55,250 |
| 2025 | Rukavina Family Foundation | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Communitygiving | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | EDUCATION | $127,600 |
| 2024 | The Beverly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $51,500 |
| 2024 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,726 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,600 |
| 2024 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,170 |
| 2024 | The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation | MAASAE GIRLS LUTHERAN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rex and Helen Ritchie Charitable Tr | General Contribution | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Roger L & Agnes C Dell Charitable Trust | General Operations | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $233,545 |
| 2023 | The Beverly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,500 |
| 2023 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Christ the King Evangelical Luthern Church Foundation of New Bridgton | Improve student/teacher ratio at school for low income students in Madagascar. | $7,000 |
| 2023 | The Ferdinand & Anna Duda Foundation | MAASAE GIRLS LUTHERAN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Rex and Helen Ritchie Charitable Tr | General Contribution | $1,200 |
| 2022 | Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | GENERAL SUPPORT | $438,433 |
| 2022 | The Beverly Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $65,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $51,100 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $44,500 |
| 2022 | Costello Family Foundation Inc | Education programs | $12,000 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,343 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $5,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Operation Bootstrap Africa?
Operation Bootstrap Africa is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing ($740K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($213K), National Philanthropic Trust ($208K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Operation Bootstrap Africa between 2020–2025.
Who is Operation Bootstrap Africa's largest funder?
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing is the largest recorded funder of Operation Bootstrap Africa, with $740K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Operation Bootstrap Africa received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Operation Bootstrap Africa across 44 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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