All The Sky Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on education-focused organizations operating in Africa, with a heavy emphasis on Zimbabwe. The foundation makes a small number of large grants, often repeating support to the same organizations, and appears to prioritize literacy, school-based programs, and organizational capacity through unrestricted "foundation activities" gifts. Its grant portfolio is tightly focused geographically and thematically rather than broadly distributed across causes.
Concentrated, high-dollar giving: few (7) grants totaling just over $1M, with repeated multi-grant relationships to a small set of grantees; grants appear unrestricted/operational in nature ("foundation activities") and focused geographically in Zimbabwe/Africa.
All the Sky Foundation’s recent giving is built around education for girls and children, with recurring support for organizations that work in Zimbabwe and adjacent regions and a steady use of unrestricted "foundation activities" grants. The largest recent awards in the record go to Room to Read, which received $200,120 in 2024, $200,060 in 2023, and $150,090 in 2025. Hope of Children and Women is another repeated recipient, with grants of $197,664 in 2023, $130,951 in 2024, and $116,073 in 2025. Those patterns show a funder that stays with a small set of partners over multiple years rather than spreading funds widely across many unrelated causes. The portfolio also includes organizations tied to Zimbabwe and child protection work, including Simuka Africa Zimbabwe and programs connected to women’s and girls’ opportunity. A donation-driven matching program for Zimbabwe birth certificate registration reinforces the foundation’s interest in legal identity, access to education, and child welfare. Overall, the foundation’s grantmaking looks narrow in subject matter and intentionally repetitive in partner selection, with education and girls’ opportunity at the center.
Education is the clearest theme in the grant record. The foundation supported Room to Read with foundation-activities grants of $200,120 in 2024, $200,060 in 2023, and $150,090 in 2025, matching its emphasis on literacy and school-based programming. Zimbabwe-focused work is another core area. It gave Simuka Africa Zimbabwe $63,789 in 2023, $23,685 in 2024, and $43,837 in 2025, aligning with its stated interest in girls’ education and child protection in Zimbabwe. The record also shows support for organizations working with women and children in East Africa and beyond. Hope of Children and Women received $197,664 in 2023, $130,951 in 2024, and $116,073 in 2025, while Enventure Enterprises received $18,830 in both 2024 and 2025.
Typical grant size is small relative to a few much larger awards: p25 is $1,130, median is $3,860, and p75 is $14,305. The distribution suggests a mix of modest grants and a limited number of high-dollar foundation-activities gifts. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Room to Read, Hope of Children and Women, Simuka Africa Zimbabwe, Enventure Enterprises, Nepal Safe House, Teach for Afghanistan, Global Compassion, and Sol Foundation. The foundation is a Regular Funder, and it accepts unsolicited applications through its monthly grant and project-and-partnership funding programs.
$401K
$6M
$427K
$574K
Most grants fall between $1K and $14K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$14K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Room to Read, Hope of Children and Women, Simuka Africa Zimbabwe
Although the foundation is headquartered in Seattle, most grants go elsewhere, with Wisconsin the top state by grant count and Washington accounting for 22% of grants. Recipient locations in the recent grant list include San Francisco, Kampala, Norton, New York, Twisp, Oakland, Midland, Rolling Meadows, Los Angeles, Seattle, Winthrop, Canab, and Santa Monica. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided record, with 75 grants to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on education-focused organizations, especially groups working on girls’ education, literacy, school libraries, and child-welfare or women-and-children programs. Repeated recipients include Room to Read, Hope of Children and Women, and Simuka Africa Zimbabwe.
Yes. The foundation’s monthly grant and project-and-partnership funding programs both state that they accept unsolicited requests. The monthly grant program asks applicants to contact the foundation and outline their needs.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $1,130, median is $3,860, and p75 is $14,305. The recent record also shows a small number of much larger foundation-activities grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Room to Read, Hope of Children and Women, Simuka Africa Zimbabwe, Enventure Enterprises, Nepal Safe House, Teach for Afghanistan, Global Compassion, and Sol Foundation.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients in the provided record, with Wisconsin as the top state by grant count and Washington receiving 22% of grants. Named recipient cities include San Francisco, New York, Seattle, and Twisp.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOM TO READ | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,090 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| HOPE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN | KAMPALA UGANDA, WA | $116,073 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SIMUKA AFRICA ZIMBABWE | NORTON ZIMBABWE, WA | $43,837 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ENVENTURE ENTERPRISES | KAMPALA UGANDA, WA | $18,830 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| TEACH FOR AFGHANISTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $16,580 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| CHANGING LIVES NEPAL | NEW YORK, NY | $15,530 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| LUENA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,580 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| RIDING UNLIMITED WINTHROP | WINTHROP, WA | $4,000 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SOL FOUNDATION | ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | $3,210 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SMITHMEYER CORP NGO | BARRE, VT | $2,160 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| NEW NEIGHBOR RELIEF | SANTEE, CA | $2,110 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SISTERS OF CHRIST THE LIGHT | WILMINGTON, DE | $2,100 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ROOM ONE | TWISP, WA | $2,000 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLOBAL PEARLS INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,280 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| UNREACHED VILLAGES | BANDON, OR | $1,130 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| NEW WORLD VILLAGES | OCEAN SHORES, WA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| 100 FRIENDS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SEVALAYA | CUPPERTINO, CA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SPIRIT IN ACTION | EL DORADO HILLS, CA | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ROCKFLOWER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,080 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ULTIMATE VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL | BRONX, NY | $1,050 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| FRESH WATER FRIENDS | BALLSTON LAKE, NY | $1,050 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE | LONGVIEW, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLACIER PEAK INSTITUTE | DARRINGTON, WA | $300 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE | SEATTLE, WA | $100 | 2025 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ROOM TO READ | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,120 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| HOPE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN | KAMPALA UGANDA, WA | $130,951 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SIMUKA AFRICA ZIMBABWE | NORTON ZIMBABWE, WA | $23,685 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ENVENTURE ENTERPRISES | KAMPALA UGANDA, WA | $18,830 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ROOM ONE | TWISP, WA | $16,031 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| NEPAL SAFE HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,030 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| TEACH FOR AFGHANISTAN | NEW YORK, NY | $12,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLOBAL COMPASSION | MIDLAND, MI | $8,850 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SOL FOUNDATION | ROLLING MEADOWS, IL | $8,820 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| JUNIPER FUND | SEATTLE, WA | $6,000 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| AWE SUMMIT | CANAB, UT | $5,000 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| RIDING UNLIMITED WINTHROP | WINTHROP, WA | $5,000 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| LUENA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,260 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| GLOBAL PEARLS INC | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $1,355 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| SPIRIT IN ACTION | EL DORADO HILLS, CA | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| COMPASSION BEYOND BORDERS | SANTE FE, NM | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| KING BAUDOUIN FOUND USA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| POLLINATION PROJECT | DALLAS, TX | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| 100 FRIENDS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| IDEAS BEYOND BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
| ROCKFLOWER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,130 | 2024 | FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
ROOM TO READ
$150,090FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
HOPE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN
$116,073FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SIMUKA AFRICA ZIMBABWE
$43,837FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ENVENTURE ENTERPRISES
$18,830FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
TEACH FOR AFGHANISTAN
$16,580FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
CHANGING LIVES NEPAL
$15,530FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
LUENA FOUNDATION
$8,580FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
RIDING UNLIMITED WINTHROP
$4,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SOL FOUNDATION
$3,210FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SMITHMEYER CORP NGO
$2,160FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
NEW NEIGHBOR RELIEF
$2,110FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SISTERS OF CHRIST THE LIGHT
$2,100FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ROOM ONE
$2,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL PEARLS INC
$1,280FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
UNREACHED VILLAGES
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
NEW WORLD VILLAGES
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
100 FRIENDS
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL GENEROSITY FOUNDATION
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SEVALAYA
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION FUND
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SPIRIT IN ACTION
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ROCKFLOWER
$1,080FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ULTIMATE VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL
$1,050FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
FRESH WATER FRIENDS
$1,050FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE
$1,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLACIER PEAK INSTITUTE
$300FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
DUWAMISH LONGHOUSE
$100FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ROOM TO READ
$200,120FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
HOPE OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN
$130,951FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SIMUKA AFRICA ZIMBABWE
$23,685FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ENVENTURE ENTERPRISES
$18,830FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ROOM ONE
$16,031FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
NEPAL SAFE HOUSE
$15,030FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
TEACH FOR AFGHANISTAN
$12,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL COMPASSION
$8,850FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SOL FOUNDATION
$8,820FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
JUNIPER FUND
$6,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
AWE SUMMIT
$5,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
RIDING UNLIMITED WINTHROP
$5,000FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
LUENA FOUNDATION
$3,260FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL PEARLS INC
$1,355FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
SPIRIT IN ACTION
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
COMPASSION BEYOND BORDERS
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
KING BAUDOUIN FOUND USA
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
POLLINATION PROJECT
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
100 FRIENDS
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
IDEAS BEYOND BORDERS
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
ROCKFLOWER
$1,130FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES