CRI Foundation prioritizes international health, nutrition and early childhood development in sub-Saharan Africa, frequently funding community-based providers and program implementers working in East and Central Africa. Grants emphasize child nutrition, maternal and child health, and early learning interventions, often routed through or accompanied by large gifts to donor-advised vehicles. The foundation makes sizable, targeted grants to a small set of repeat grantees and field-focused organizations rather than broad domestic causes.
Cri Foundation Inc C/o Perelson Weiner LLP pairs large charitable transfers with research and program support in global health and development. Its recent giving includes a $750,000 grant to Lwala Community Alliance and a $500,000 grant to Alima, alongside significant gifts routed through donor-advised vehicles such as Fidelity Charitable and National Philanthropic Trust. That mix reflects a funder that combines direct support for implementers with philanthropy intermediaries and research-linked activity. The foundation also supports organizations working on early childhood development, child nutrition, maternal and child health, and frontline service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. The portfolio includes repeat relationships as well as grants to organizations that operate at different points in the service chain, from community-based providers to field-facing NGOs. Recent grantees include Wandikweza, Kyaninga Child Development Centre, Emergency Medicine Kenya, and Mukisa Foundation. The presence of research-oriented programs and a predoctoral fellowship shows that the foundation does more than issue operating grants: it also funds evidence generation and development economics training tied to poverty reduction and program effectiveness.
In child health and nutrition, the foundation gave $306,380 to Nutrition International and $151,600 to King Faisal Hospital, supporting work tied to frontline health and child wellbeing. It also backed Action Against Hunger with $275,000, reinforcing its interest in service delivery for vulnerable populations. Early childhood development appears alongside health in the grant list. The foundation awarded $350,000 to Lively Minds and $133,323 to Pratham International, both connected to learning and child development interventions. Maternal and community health also show up in the portfolio. Emergency Medicine Kenya received $150,000, while Mukisa Foundation received $100,000 and Nama Wellness Community Center received $108,000, indicating support for community-based delivery models and local service providers.
Typical grant size sits at $45,000 at the 25th percentile, a $105,000 median, and $214,688 at the 75th percentile, with a few much larger charitable transfers through intermediaries. The pattern is concentrated rather than diffuse, and several organizations recur across years, including Alima, Lwala Community Alliance, Wandikweza, Friends of Solidafrica, and National Philanthropic Trust. The foundation uses multiple grantmaking channels: direct charitable grants, donor-advised or philanthropic intermediary vehicles, and program-related investments. It also runs research-linked programs and a fellowship, while one active program accepts unsolicited applications for development economics research through the Weiss Fund.
$10.1M
$136.1M
$11.7M
$12.2M
Most grants fall between $45K and $215K, with a median of $105K.
25th Percentile
$45K
Median
$105K
75th Percentile
$215K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Cri Foundation Inc C/O Perelson Weiner Llp.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 38 | $12M | 55.9% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Relatively concentrated giving with a small number of mid-to-large grants; repeated funding to programmatic grantees in Africa alongside large contributions routed through donor-advised funds/intermediaries (Fidelity Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust). Grants appear programmatic and operational rather than broad institutional endowments.
Notable grantees: Lwala Community Alliance, Lively Minds, ALIMA, Friends of Solidafrica, Nutrition International
Grant recipients are mostly in the United States, which accounts for 62.0% of grants, but the foundation’s activity also reaches Uganda, the United Kingdom, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Canada, and Nicaragua. Among named recipient locations, Lilongwe appears twice, and Kampala, Nairobi, Kigali, and London each appear in the recent grants. Washington is the top state by grant count, while New York represents 11% of grants to recipients in the HQ state.
The foundation supports community-based health and development organizations, research-linked initiatives, and philanthropy intermediaries. Recent grants include Lwala Community Alliance, Alima, Wandikweza, Kyaninga Child Development Centre, Emergency Medicine Kenya, and Mukisa Foundation, plus donor-advised vehicles such as Fidelity Charitable and National Philanthropic Trust.
Its active programs point to development economics research, global health, NGO scaling and capacity, service delivery models, and evidence generation. The grant list also shows child nutrition, maternal and child health, early childhood development, and frontline health delivery in Africa.
The typical grant size is $45,000 at the 25th percentile, $105,000 at the median, and $214,688 at the 75th percentile. Recent gifts also include larger transfers such as $3.3 million to Fidelity Charitable and $1.875 million to National Philanthropic Trust.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Alima, Lwala Community Alliance, Wandikweza, Friends of Solidafrica, Fidelity Charitable, and National Philanthropic Trust. That pattern suggests a mix of ongoing relationships and targeted support over time.
Yes for some research programs. The Weiss Fund accepts unsolicited applications and funds development economics research aimed at alleviating suffering in low- and middle-income countries. Other CRI research and grantmaking programs are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 8 |
| $1.2M |
11.8% |
| 3 | Uganda | 8 | $983K | 11.8% |
| 4 | Malawi | 3 | $737K | 4.4% |
| 5 | Kenya | 3 | $355K | 4.4% |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 3 | $125K | 4.4% |
| 7 | Canada | 2 | $613K | 2.9% |
| 8 | Rwanda | 1 | $152K | 1.5% |
| 9 | Switzerland | 1 | $75K | 1.5% |
| 10 | Nigeria | 1 | $18K | 1.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $3,300,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $1,875,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | NASHVILLE, TN | $750,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF SOLIDAFRICA | BARTOW, GA | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ALIMA | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LIVELY MINDS | TOTNES | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WANDIKWEZA | LILONGWE | $350,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUNG 1OVE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $320,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE | — | $285,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ACTION AGAINST HUNGER | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $220,493 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KING FAISAL HOSPITAL | KACYIRU GASABO KIGALI | $151,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| EMERGENCY MEDICINE KENYA | NAIROBI | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TROPICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST | LONDON | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PRATHAM INTERNATIONAL | DOVER, DE | $133,323 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| GOULD FAMILY FOUNDATION | PRIDES CROSSING, MA | $114,320 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NAMA WELLNESS COMMUNITY CENTER | LUKOJJO | $108,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MUKISA FOUNDATION | KAMPALA | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK | BRISTOL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SIGHT AND LIFE FOUNDATION | KAISERAUGST | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF IMBUTO FOUNDATION USA INC | BOSTON, MA | $62,110 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MYRIAD USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $52,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ONCALL AFRICA | GLASGOW | $48,200 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KABUBBU DEVELOPMENT | KAMPALA | $39,988 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| PANGAEA ZIMBABWE AIDS TRUST | MILTON PARK | $37,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| DRASA | LAGOS | $17,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE (RISK POOL FUND) | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $750,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL | OTTAWA, ON | $306,380 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WANDIKWEZA | LILONGWE | $282,200 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE | FO | $270,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| LIVELY MINDS | TOTNES | $175,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TROPICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST | LONDON | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TINY TOTOS KENYA LIMITED | WESTLANDS, NA | $140,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK | BRISTOL | $112,800 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ONCALL AFRICA | GLASGOW | $104,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NAMA WELLNESS COMMUNITY CENTER | LUKOJJO | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| GOULD FAMILY FOUNDATION | PRIDES CROSSING, MA | $95,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MANA NUTRITIVE AID PRODUCTS INC | MATTHEWS, NC | $74,376 | 2024 | CHARTIABLE |
| PANGAEA ZIMBABWE AIDS TRUST | MILTON PARK, HA | $62,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| MUKISA FOUNDATION | KAMPALA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF IMBUTO USA INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $500,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF SOLIDAFRICA | BARTOW, GA | $450,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE (THE RISK POOL FUND) | CINCINNATI, OH | $345,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL | OTTAWA | $306,380 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| ALIMA | NEW YORK, NY | $274,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | NASHVILLE, TN | $250,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| EQUALIZE HEALTH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $179,375 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SEED GLOBAL HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
FIDELITY CHARITABLE
$3,300,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS)
$1,875,000CHARITABLE
LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$750,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF SOLIDAFRICA
$500,000CHARITABLE
ALIMA
$500,000CHARITABLE
LIVELY MINDS
$350,000CHARITABLE
WANDIKWEZA
CHARITABLE
YOUNG 1OVE FOUNDATION
$320,000CHARITABLE
KYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
$285,000CHARITABLE
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER
$275,000CHARITABLE
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$220,493CHARITABLE
KING FAISAL HOSPITAL
$151,600CHARITABLE
EMERGENCY MEDICINE KENYA
$150,000CHARITABLE
TROPICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST
$150,000CHARITABLE
PRATHAM INTERNATIONAL
$133,323CHARITABLE
GOULD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$114,320CHARITABLE
NAMA WELLNESS COMMUNITY CENTER
$108,000CHARITABLE
MUKISA FOUNDATION
$100,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK
$100,000CHARITABLE
SIGHT AND LIFE FOUNDATION
$75,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF IMBUTO FOUNDATION USA INC
$62,110CHARITABLE
MYRIAD USA INC
$52,500CHARITABLE
ONCALL AFRICA
$48,200CHARITABLE
KABUBBU DEVELOPMENT
$39,988CHARITABLE
PANGAEA ZIMBABWE AIDS TRUST
$37,500CHARITABLE
DRASA
$17,500CHARITABLE
FIDELITY CHARITABLE (RISK POOL FUND)
$5,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS)
$750,000CHARITABLE
NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL
$306,380CHARITABLE
WANDIKWEZA
$282,200CHARITABLE
KYANINGA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
$270,000CHARITABLE
LIVELY MINDS
$175,000CHARITABLE
TROPICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION TRUST
$150,000CHARITABLE
TINY TOTOS KENYA LIMITED
$140,000CHARITABLE
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PALLIATIVE CARE NETWORK
$112,800CHARITABLE
ONCALL AFRICA
$104,000CHARITABLE
NAMA WELLNESS COMMUNITY CENTER
$100,000CHARITABLE
GOULD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$95,000CHARITABLE
MANA NUTRITIVE AID PRODUCTS INC
$74,376CHARTIABLE
PANGAEA ZIMBABWE AIDS TRUST
$62,500CHARITABLE
MUKISA FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF IMBUTO USA INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST (UBS OPTIMUS)
$500,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF SOLIDAFRICA
$450,000CHARITABLE
FIDELITY CHARITABLE (THE RISK POOL FUND)
$345,000CHARITABLE
NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL
$306,380CHARITABLE
ALIMA
$274,000CHARITABLE
LWALA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$250,000CHARITABLE
EQUALIZE HEALTH
$179,375CHARITABLE
SEED GLOBAL HEALTH
$150,000CHARITABLE