Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $150
Classroom Bench (Desk) Donation
Education infrastructureChild welfare
Who can apply: No application; desks are provided to partner schools/students identified by the foundation/partner.
About Upstairs Foundation
Beginning in Haiti, we provide tangible assistance, spiritual foundations, and encouragement to help those around the world continue to take their best step upward, through better health, quality education, solid employment, and the power of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Focus Areas
EducationChild welfare / SponsorshipHealth/Medical clinicsReligious activities / EvangelismEconomic developmentInternational (Haiti)
Who They Fund
international / global low-income communitieschildren and familiesfaith communities and church-affiliated groupsunemployed or underemployed individuals
Funding Style
direct service delivery
About Upstairs Foundation
A single 2025 grant of $207,919 to Esmi in Miami, FL stands out in the recent record for Upstairs Foundation. That award sits alongside a program profile built around Haiti, where the foundation says it began and where its giving supports tangible assistance, spiritual foundations, and encouragement tied to health, education, employment, and the Good News of Jesus Christ. The foundation’s active programs point to a hands-on model: tuition and fees for higher education, classroom desks, school transportation, computer access, social worker training, emergency food distribution, residential child sponsorship, pastor support, and family home construction. The grant list shows support that reaches from basic school infrastructure to broader family stability and community care. In the latest year on file, the foundation’s reported annual grants were $207,919, matching the amount of its largest recent grant. Several of its named programs are designed for direct support to students, children, and local leaders, with recurring monthly sponsorship available for pastors and residential children in Haiti.
What Upstairs Foundation Funds
Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s work. It gave $1,750 for Higher Education Support, covering tuition, books, and fees for a high school graduate to continue into vocational or tertiary training. It also funded a School Bus Fund at $5,000 so students traveling long distances can arrive rested and on time, and a Computer for Computer Lab grant of $500 to equip students with technology access. Child welfare appears in both school-based and residential support. A $960 Sponsor a Residential Child grant for Lundi provides food, clean water, medical care, and education at the Lundi children’s village. The foundation also backs emergency and family support through a $50 Food Distribution grant for families affected by natural disasters and a $15,000 House grant for a small, sturdy home in Haiti.
How Upstairs Foundation Gives
Upstairs Foundation’s typical grant size is $207,919 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, which points to a very concentrated distribution in the available data. The recent record shows one large grant at that level rather than a wide spread of award sizes. It is classified as a Regular Funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including education, child welfare, food, housing, and faith-support grants, which suggests a mix of designated program funding and direct-response giving.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$208K
Total Assets
$28K
Total Revenue
$180K
Total Expenses
$200K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $208K and $208K, with a median of $208K.
25th Percentile
$208K
Median
$208K
75th Percentile
$208K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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