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Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 83-4194134 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.1M
- Grants reported
- 8
- Median grant
- $127.3K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | $537.1K |
| 2024 | 4 | $530K |
Where Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
KANDUNA$490KKANO$359KKADUNA$218.2K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION | ZARIA, KANDUNA | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. MENTORING AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR GIRLS GRADUATING FROM PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS AND ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS WHO ARE NOT YET ENROLLED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. | 2024 | $328K |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE | ZONKWA, KADUNA | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ATTEND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN NORTHER NIGERIA WHO ARE SELECTED BY COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE ACCORDING TO THE GRANT'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | 2025 | $163.7K |
| CENTRE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION | ZARIA, KANDUNA | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. MENTORING AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR GIRLS GRADUATING FROM PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS AND ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS WHO ARE NOT YET ENROLLED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS. | 2025 | $162K |
| ISA WALI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE | NASSARAWA GRA, KANO | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS AGES 7-10 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN NORTHER NIGERIA WHO ARE SELECTED BY ISA WALI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE ACCORDING TO THE GRANT'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | 2025 | $135K |
| ISA WALI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE | NASSARAWA GRA, KANO | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. ACADEMIC SAFE SPACES FOR GIRLS AGES 7-10 YEARS OLD WHO ARE ENROLLED IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY. | 2024 | $119.5K |
| GATAN MARAYU FOUNDATION | NASSARAWA, KANO | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ATTEND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS FROM LOCAL IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN NORTHER NIGERIA WHO ARE SELECTED BY GATAN MARAYU FOUNDATION ACCORDING TO THE GRANT'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS. | 2025 | $76.5K |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE | ZONKWA, KADUNA | EXPENDICURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS AGES 6-13 WHO QUALIFIY. | 2024 | $54.5K |
| GLOBAL ONE 2015 NIGERIA (GON) | NASSARAWA DISTRICT, KANO | EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY WAS EXERCISED FOR THIS GRANT. SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS WHO QUALIFY AND TO PROVIDE WATER TO SCHOOLS. | 2024 | $28K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Jean F Herskovits Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.