Donors, foundations and CSR programmes funding work in Africa
Foundations and trusts, bilateral and multilateral donors and corporate social investment programmes. See which countries and causes they fund, and how to approach them.
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List your foundation or programme: priorities, countries, grant sizes and how to apply. NGOs across Africa will find you here.
Ford Foundation
United States Foundation working to reduce inequality, with grant-making in Africa through regional offices.
Gates Foundation
United States We are a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Learn how we work and discover stories of our life-saving global impact.
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF)
Mauritius Since 1984 The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit conservation agency working in Mauritius and the Outer Islands to save threatened endemic local flora and fauna.
Open Society Foundations (OSF)
United States One of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world, we care about freedom, democracy, and human rights.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Sweden We aim to make our website content accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their technical equipment or disability.
Tanzania Social Support Foundation
Mtwara, Tanzania Since 2011 Tanzania Social Support Foundation (TSSF) is a non-governmental organization which is primarily and duly registered under the Non-Governmental Organisations' Act, [Cap.56 R.E 2019] of the Laws of the United Republic of T...
World Bank
Yaoundé, United States With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.
Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures (FAL)
Alexandria, Egypt Since 2005 The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures is a network of civil society organisations dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean region.
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
N’Djamena, Germany Die GIZ arbeitet weltweit für nachhaltige Entwicklung. Erfahren Sie, wie wir Lösungen gestalten und Partnerländer unterstützen.
Global Water Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa Since 2005 The Global Water Foundation (GWF) is a non-profit organisation concerned with delivering clean water and sanitation to needy communities. Retired professional tennis player Johan Kriek founded the organisation in 2005 af...
Mastercard Foundation
Canada Foundation working with young people in Africa on education and dignified, fulfilling work.
Sheikh Zayed Foundation
Rabat, Morocco Since 1993 Sheikh Zayed Foundation, is a non-profit organization that was created in Rabat. It focuses on the health sector. The foundation aims at contributing to the Moroccan university-hospital sphere as well as ensuring quality...
The Rockefeller Foundation
United States We help people in the U.S. and around the world to ensure good jobs, good food, good health, and good livelihoods.
Wellcome Trust
United Kingdom Wellcome supports discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
United States The Hewlett Foundation invests in creative thinkers and problem solvers with different perspectives, all working to build an inclusive society where everyone has a meaningful opportunity to thrive.
Aisha Buhari Foundation
Kaduna State, Nigeria Since 2017 The Aisha Buhari Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It was established in 2014 by Aisha Buhari, the former First Lady of Nigeria, with a focus on humanitarian and...
Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
United Kingdom We work towards a world where children are healthy, safe and have opportunities. A world that’s prosperous and secure for everyone.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
United States The Hilton Foundation works to tackle global issues from the ground up, honoring extraordinary impact and providing humanitarian aid where it's needed most.
Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
South Africa Since 2004 The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) is a nonprofit organization founded to provide treatment for and conduct HIV/AIDS research. It is based in Cape Town, South Africa, and is managed with the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre a...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japan Japanese government agency for official development assistance.
Mo Ibrahim Foundation
United Kingdom Welcome to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, strengthening the African voice on global challenges since 2006. Explore African governance & leadership data, today >
GhanaNorwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
Norway Norad is the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. We are responsible for managing large parts of Norway’s development assistance to other countries. We manage funding, provide expert advice and monitor results t...