March to the Top empowers Kenyan communities through initiatives in health, education and conservation. The organization serves critical needs of the people and lands of Africa through initiatives in health, education and conservation and ensures 100% of donations reach projects while the March family funds administrative and overhead costs.
March to the Top - Africa centers its giving on Kenyan communities, with work that ties together health, education, and conservation. The foundation’s program descriptions point to a mix of medical missions, orphanage and school support, scholarship help, and wildlife conservation partnerships, all delivered through named local and mission-based organizations. That pattern shows a funder built around direct project support rather than broad thematic statements alone. Among the clearest examples is its support for New Hope – AINA, where the foundation backs residential care for children, a primary school, and an onsite clinic. It also funds a pediatric heart mission in Nairobi through MEAK partnership, reflecting a practical role in specialized medical care for children. On the conservation side, the foundation supports Kenya Wildlife Trust, Northern Rangelands Trust, Ewaso Elephant conservation, and related community activities. Creative Visions adds another dimension, linking arts education with human rights education and media resources for youth in Kenya and South Africa. Across these programs, March to the Top - Africa funds both human services and environmental work, with a strong emphasis on implementation through partners already working on the ground.
In education, March to the Top - Africa supports a secondary school scholarship program through Sunshine Fund and also backs St Monica Catholic Schools with a general contribution. The foundation’s education work extends beyond tuition help into school support and youth-serving institutions. Health giving includes $50,000 to Holy Cross Mission Center for a general contribution and a pediatric heart mission in Nairobi through the MEAK partnership. The program descriptions also reference eye and dental missions, maternal and child health, and clinic support, showing a focus on direct service delivery. Conservation is another major theme. The foundation gave $20,000 to Kenya Wildlife Trust for a general contribution, and its program list also includes Northern Rangelands Trust, Save the Rhino, and Ewaso Elephant conservation. These grants and partnerships connect wildlife protection with community conservancies and related local activities.
The recent grants show a wide size spread, from $10,000 at the low end to $50,000 at the high end, with $20,000 appearing in the middle of the top-grant list and $25,005 as another recent award. March to the Top - Africa is a public charity and regular funder, and its active programs are described as direct funding to partner organizations and projects. The grant descriptions indicate project funding and general contributions rather than a single application-based program. The same themes recur across programs over time, especially health, education, and conservation.
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About 20% of grants go to recipients in DE.
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Grant activity is centered on Kenya, and the program descriptions repeatedly reference Kenyan communities, East Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Recent recipient cities in the grant list are all in the United States: Notre Dame, Dallas, New York, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. The recipient country distribution shows 100% of grants to US recipients in the recent grants table, even though the foundation’s program work is aimed at Kenya and surrounding regions.
Its program descriptions consistently point to health, education, and conservation. Specific examples include pediatric cardiac surgery missions, eye and dental missions, orphanage and school support, scholarships, and wildlife and predator conservation partnerships.
Yes. The recent grants list includes general contributions of $50,000 to Holy Cross Mission Center and $25,005 to St Monica Catholic Schools, and several active programs are described as general funding or project funding to partners.
A recent grant of $20,000 went to Kenya Wildlife Trust for a general contribution. The foundation’s active conservation programs also name Northern Rangelands Trust, Save the Rhino, and Ewaso Elephant conservation.
Education support includes a secondary school scholarship program through Sunshine Fund, general support to St Monica Catholic Schools, and program descriptions that mention schools, school support, and scholarship funding for children in Kenya.
Yes. Its active programs include a pediatric heart mission in Nairobi through MEAK partnership, twice-yearly eye and dental missions, clinic support, and broader references to maternal and child health and HIV care.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST MONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | DALLAS, TX | $25,005 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| KENYA WILDLIFE TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SAM ELIMU CHARITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVE THE RHINO | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER | NOTRE DAME, IN | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION - MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CENTER - DANDORA |
| HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER | NOTRE DAME, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION - MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CENTER - DANDORA |
| SAM ELIMU CHARITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| KENYA WILDLIFE TRUSTEMPOWERS AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVE THE RHINO | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SAM ELIMU CHARITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SAVE THE RHINO | WILMINGTON, DE | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST MONICA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$25,005GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SAM ELIMU CHARITY
$20,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER
$60,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION - MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CENTER - DANDORA
HOLY CROSS MISSION CENTER
$50,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION - MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CENTER - DANDORA
SAM ELIMU CHARITY
$20,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SAM ELIMU CHARITY
$10,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION