Friends of Kowak

Gave $56K in 2025

Erie, Colorado · EIN 84-3804239 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$56K

Organizations funded6

Typical grant$3,398

Total assets$77K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,401 and $14,240.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Friends of Kowak
Address	1104 Zodo Avenue, Erie CO 80516
Phone	(303) 818-2175
Form and materials	Request Application Form from Friends of Kowak at the telephone number email address or mailing address above.
Deadlines	December 31 of each year
Restrictions	Recipients generally reside in or near the Village of Kowak in the Rorya District Mara Region of Tanzania. Financial need and qualification are decided in consultation with local volunteer coordinator and school community and or church leaders.

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education4
Children & Youth1
Faith-Based1
Health1

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Kowak Girls Secondary School	Tarime, TZ	To assist with tuition payments other fees and purchase of school supplies for indigent secondary school students chosen by school…	$23,539
Kowak Hospital	Tarime, TZ	Advancing public health in the form of financial assistance for indigent pediatric patients of Kowak Hospital new neonatal care unit…	$14,240
St Brigita Catholic Church	Kowak Village, TZ	Payment of fuel supplement for use of automobile for ministers to visit outlying churches Church Building Renovations and Youth Retreats	$5,394
Baraton School Ltd	Utegi, TZ	To assist with tuition payments other fees and purchase of school supplies for indigent primary school students as administered by school…	$3,398
Loreto Secondary School	Mwanza, TZ	To assist with tuition payments other fees and purchase of school supplies for indigent secondary school students chosen by school…	$1,401
Angel House School	Tarime, TZ	To assist with tuition payments other fees and purchase of school supplies for indigent secondary school students as administered by school…	$1,285

The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($6,573). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$55,830	8
2024	$44,799	9
2023	$45,650	11

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349100903
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3804239
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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