Friends Of Kowak | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3804239
Foundation Overview
Based in Erie, CO, Friends Of Kowak has awarded 79 grants totaling $300,428 to organizations worldwide. Individual grants range from $364 to $17,738, with a median award of $2,470.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 9 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in international locations and funding distributed across 9 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Internationally, funding concentrates in Tarime (30%), Kowak (30%), Kowak Village (30%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 170% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Friends Of Kowak's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel House School | $1,240 | Tarime, Mara Region, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2024 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $1,735 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, TZ | Payment Of Fuel Supplement For Use Of Automobile For Ministers To Visit Outlying Churches Church Building Renovations And Youth Retreats | 2024 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $543 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2024 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $4,472 | Utegi, Tarime District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2024 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $1,573 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For Member Of A Womens Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2024 |
| Various Individuals | $4,021 | Kowak, Mara Region, TZ | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students And Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Leaders. | 2024 |
| Kowak Hospital | $12,300 | Tarime, Tarime District, TZ | Advancing Public Health In The Form Of Financial Assistance For Indigent Pediatric Patients Of Kowak Hospital Financial And Volunteer Support For Hospital Infrastructure Maintenance And Improvements. | 2024 |
| Loreto Secondary School | $1,177 | Mwanza, Tanzania, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2024 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $17,738 | Tarime, Rorya District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2024 |
| Wanzita Julius | $431 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TZ | Poverty Relief And Educational Expense | 2023 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $1,200 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, TZ | Payment Of Fuel Supplement For Use Of Automobile For Ministers To Visit Outlying Churches | 2023 |
| Angel House School | $1,047 | Tarime, Mara Region, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $2,702 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2023 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $3,484 | Utegi, Tarime District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $2,158 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For Member Of A Womens Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2023 |
| Various Individuals | $6,068 | Kowak, Mara Region, TZ | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students And Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Leaders. | 2023 |
| Kowak Hospital | $8,622 | Tarime, Tarime District, TZ | Advancing Public Health In The Form Of Financial Assistance For Indigent Pediatric Patients Of Kowak Hospital Financial And Volunteer Support For Hospital Infrastructure Maintenance And Improvements. | 2023 |
| Loreto Secondary School | $1,282 | Mwanza, Tanzania, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2023 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $13,005 | Tarime, Rorya District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2023 |
| Girango-nyansincha Schools | $5,651 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Wanzita Julius | $431 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TZ | Poverty Relief And Educational Expense | 2023 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $1,200 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, TZ | Payment Of Fuel Supplement For Use Of Automobile For Ministers To Visit Outlying Churches | 2023 |
| Angel House School | $1,047 | Tarime, Mara Region, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $2,702 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2023 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $3,484 | Utegi, Tarime District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $2,158 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, TZ | Financial Assistance For Member Of A Womens Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2023 |
| Various Individuals | $6,068 | Kowak, Mara Region, TZ | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students And Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Leaders. | 2023 |
| Kowak Hospital | $8,622 | Tarime, Tarime District, TZ | Advancing Public Health In The Form Of Financial Assistance For Indigent Pediatric Patients Of Kowak Hospital Financial And Volunteer Support For Hospital Infrastructure Maintenance And Improvements. | 2023 |
| Loreto Secondary School | $1,282 | Mwanza, Tanzania, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2023 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $13,005 | Tarime, Rorya District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2023 |
| Girango-nyansincha Schools | $5,651 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, TZ | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students As Administered By School Personnel. | 2023 |
| Wanzita Julius | $1,256 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, AF | Educational Expenses And Poverty Relief | 2022 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $2,470 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, AF | Religious Organization; | 2022 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $10,267 | Tarime, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2022 |
| Girango Secondary School | $2,885 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Others Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students An Administered By School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Angel House School | $705 | Tarime, Mara Region, AF | Financial Assistance To The School To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $1,081 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $4,612 | Utegi, Tarime District, AF | To Assist With Cost Of Tuition Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Children As Administered By The School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $2,178 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For Member Of Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2022 |
| Various Individuals | $6,117 | Kowak, Mara Region, AF | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students; Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Officials. | 2022 |
| Kowak Hospital | $4,080 | Tarime, Tarime District, AF | Public Health: Financial Assistance For Indigent Hospital Pediatric Patients. Purchase Of Medical Laboratory Equipment. | 2022 |
| Wanzita Julius | $1,256 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, AF | Educational Expenses And Poverty Relief | 2022 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $2,470 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, AF | Religious Organization; | 2022 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $10,267 | Tarime, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2022 |
| Girango Secondary School | $2,885 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Others Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students An Administered By School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Angel House School | $705 | Tarime, Mara Region, AF | Financial Assistance To The School To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $1,081 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $4,612 | Utegi, Tarime District, AF | To Assist With Cost Of Tuition Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Children As Administered By The School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $2,178 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For Member Of Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2022 |
| Various Individuals | $6,117 | Kowak, Mara Region, AF | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students; Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Officials. | 2022 |
| Kowak Hospital | $4,080 | Tarime, Tarime District, AF | Public Health: Financial Assistance For Indigent Hospital Pediatric Patients. Purchase Of Medical Laboratory Equipment. | 2022 |
| Wanzita Julius | $1,256 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, AF | Educational Expenses And Poverty Relief | 2022 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $2,470 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, AF | Religious Organization; | 2022 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $10,267 | Tarime, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary Students Chosen By School Administration Based On Need. | 2022 |
| Girango Secondary School | $2,885 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, AF | To Assist With Tuition Payments Others Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Secondary School Students An Administered By School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Angel House School | $705 | Tarime, Mara Region, AF | Financial Assistance To The School To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $1,081 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For A Medical Training College To Be Used For An Indigent Student For Tuition Room Board And Purchase Of School Supplies. | 2022 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $4,612 | Utegi, Tarime District, AF | To Assist With Cost Of Tuition Other Fees And Purchase Of School Supplies For Indigent Primary School Children As Administered By The School Personnel. | 2022 |
| Sister Tasiana Maliana | $2,178 | Mwanza, Mwanza Region, AF | Financial Assistance For Member Of Religious Order For Nursing Training. | 2022 |
| Various Individuals | $6,117 | Kowak, Mara Region, AF | Grants To Assist With Poverty Relief Health And Education Of Indigent Students; Individuals Referred By School Officials Church Leaders And Community Officials. | 2022 |
| Kowak Hospital | $4,080 | Tarime, Tarime District, AF | Public Health: Financial Assistance For Indigent Hospital Pediatric Patients. Purchase Of Medical Laboratory Equipment. | 2022 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $9,890 | Tarime, Rorya District, AF | For School Operations Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students And Direct Communication Mentoring With Students. | 2021 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $1,970 | Utegi, Tarime District, AF | For School Operations Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students And Direct Communication Mentoring With Students. | 2021 |
| Girango Secondary School | $3,063 | Ingrii Juu, Rorya District, AF | For School Operations Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students And Direct Communication Mentoring With Students. | 2021 |
| Angel House School | $1,152 | Tarime, Mara Region, AF | For School Operations And Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students. | 2021 |
| Sengerema Health Training Inst | $708 | Sengerema, Mwanza Region, AF | For School Operations And Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students. | 2021 |
| Emmanuel Julius | $364 | Musoma, Mara Region, AF | For Assistance To Indigent Family And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2021 |
| Wanzita Julius | $1,902 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, AF | For Assistance To Indigent Family And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2021 |
| Various Individuals | $7,193 | Kowak, Mara Region, AF | For Assistance To Multiple Indigent Families And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2021 |
| Maria Zenoby | $630 | Mwanza, Mwanza District, AF | For Assistance To Indigent Family And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2021 |
| Kowak Hospital | $13,423 | Tarime, Tarime District, AF | Financial Assistance To Purchase Medical And Dental Equipment | 2021 |
| St Brigita Catholic Church | $500 | Kowak Village, Mara Region, AF | Financial Assistance To Purchase Furniture For Parish House | 2021 |
| Kowak Girls Secondary School | $5,839 | Tarime, Rorya District, TZ | For School Operations Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students And Direct Communication Mentoring With Students. | 2020 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Musoma Schools | $1,437 | Musoma, Mara, TZ | For School Operations And Education Of Disadvantaged Students. | 2020 |
| Baraton School Ltd | $1,081 | Utegi, Tarime District, TZ | For School Operations Education Of Financially Disadvantaged Students And Direct Communication Mentoring With Students. | 2020 |
| Various | $5,236 | Village Of Kowak, Rorya District, TZ | For Assistance To Multiple Indigent Families And For Education Supplies And Expenses | 2020 |
| Nyansincha Adventist School | $450 | Musoma, Mara Region, TZ | For School Operations And Education Expenses Of Indigent Students | 2020 |
| Maria Zenoby | $1,089 | Mwanza, Mwanza District, TZ | For Assistance To Indigent Family And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2020 |
| Wanzita Julius | $1,449 | Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, TZ | For Assistance To Indigent Family And Educational Supplies And Expenses | 2020 |
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| EIN | 84-3804239 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1104 ZODO AVE Erie, CO 80516-0000 |
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Forms 990-PF
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