Spirit in Action
Historical FunderSanta Cruz, California · EIN 93-1207351 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$141K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$3,300
Total assets$882K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | TANYA COTHRAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ CA 95063 |
| Phone | 8317062742 |
| TANYA@SPIRITINACTION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | ALL REQUESTS ARE TO BE IN WRITING BY APPLICANTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED AS NEEDED |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINE |
| Restrictions | AWARDS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES |
Copied as filed. 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.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flaming Chalice International | Ottowa, CA | Office support and youth entrepreneurship program. | $13,153 |
| Cap AIDS Uganda | Kampala, UG | Support for eighty 7th grade students from vulnerable families in rural uganda, and support for the cap-aids uganda office | $11,790 |
| Apdei | Commune Bujumburamukaza, BY | Office support and organic garden program for school children and families | $10,300 |
| Ubuntu Community-Based Organization | Nairobi, KE | Empower 80 young mothers with skills in hairdressing, beauty and nail art. | $7,060 |
| Empowering Communities As Actors for Transforming Societies (E-Cats) | Nairobi, KE | Office support, rent, and hosting listening circle peacebuilding workshops | $7,000 |
| Adolescent Psychosocial Support and Resource Centre (Apsarc) | Kampala, UG | Support for salaries and office rent, and running mental health and livelihood development programs | $6,500 |
| Reach Girls | Salima, MI | Support for office support and office equiptment, and running vocational training programs for young women | $6,500 |
| Kiserem Epilepsy Foundation | Nairobi, KE | To hold a specialized medical camp for people with epilepsy in kenya, designed to provide free diagnosis, treatment, and education to… | $4,300 |
| Teri Farm | Eldoret, KE | Beekeeping on organic farm | $4,300 |
| Manyamula Comsip Cooperative | Mzimba, MI | Administrative support for savings and loans cooperative and oil processing machine | $4,000 |
| Burundi Bridges to Justice | Bujumbura, BY | Provide legal support to vulnerable members of society and raise awareness about access to justice. | $3,800 |
| Community Initiatives for Rural Development (Ciford) | Maua, KE | Sewing program for young mothers | $3,800 |
| Kiini Sustainable Initiative | Nyeri, KE | Honey production room | $3,800 |
| One Soul Matters | Eldoret, KE | Empowerment program for young women, including anti-fgm awareness | $3,800 |
| Universal Love Alliance (Ula) | Kampala, UG | Men for women's empowerment workshops for couples | $3,800 |
| Tubunganire Association | Bujumbura, BY | The project consists of growing potatoes and then forming a distribution center of selected seeds to help the population of this community… | $3,600 |
| Rural Initiatives Development Programme (Ridep) | Marimanti, KE | Formation of three more savings and loans groups | $3,500 |
| Transformers Mathare Community Based Organization | Nairobi, KE | Providing carpentry and tailoring skills to youth, as well as financial literacy training. | $3,500 |
| Charite Sans Frontier (Csf) | Bujumbura Mairie, KE | To implement a soap manufacturing business enabling those with disabilities living in poverty to self-finance their needs. the project will… | $3,300 |
| Forum Pour LA Mmoire Vigilante (Fmv) | Muhanga, RW | Office support for peacebuilding and refugee support programs | $3,300 |
| Tai Cbo | Maua, KE | The project will introduce agroecology farming techniques that increase productivity and protect the soil from erosion. | $3,300 |
| Visionary Women's Centre (Vwc) | Turbo, KE | To empower vulnerable women through sustainable agricultural practices and financial inclusion by implementing subsistence farming and… | $3,300 |
| Visionary Women's Centre (Vwc) | Turbo, KE | To empower vulnerable women through sustainable agricultural practices and financial inclusion by implementing subsistence farming and… | $3,000 |
| Consortium Des Coopratives de Dveloppement Intergnrationnel (Ccdi) | Gitega, BY | To build a hostel for those recovering from trauma | $2,819 |
| Cercle Des Ducateurs Spcialiss Ami de LA Personne Handicape (Cesaph) | Bujumbura, BY | Sewing training program for disabled women and girls. | $2,800 |
| Great Lakes Peace Centre (Glpc) | Kasese, UG | Goat-Rearing project for flood-affected families | $2,800 |
| Blessed Hands | Eldoret, KE | To start a fruit seedling farming project for young women | $1,800 |
| Bridge of Solidarity | Kampala, UG | To implement a computer/social media skills empowerment project for refugees in kampala. | $1,800 |
| Kakuuto Development Initiative (Kadi) | Kampala, UG | To tackle food insecurity and economic instability through a comprehensive agricultural program centred around cassava and pineapple… | $1,800 |
| Brothers of St Joseph (Centre de Formation Rural de Giheta) | Gitega, BY | To continue the construction of an agro-food processing workshop and training room. | $1,300 |
| Great Lakes Peace Centre (Glpc) | Kasese, UG | Food and emotional support for victims of flooding | $1,030 |
| Tai Cbo | Maua, KE | Support for people with hiv/aids | $1,000 |
| Tai Cbo | Maua, KE | Fiscal sponsorship; grant from all the sky foundation | $1,000 |
| Tai Cbo | Maua, KE | Fiscal sponsorship; grant from all the sky foundation | $1,000 |
| Transformers Mathare Community Based Organization | Nairobi, KE | Workshop for young women with hiv/aids | $767 |
| Empowering Communities As Actors for Transforming Societies (E-Cats) | Nairobi, KE | Food relief | $255 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,874 | 36 |
| 2023 | $149,971 | 43 |
| 2022 | $146,397 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523159349101972
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1207351
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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