The Cogitare Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 13-3998983 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$124K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$441K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $11,100.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship Grant - Nachilindi Orchards | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $19,700 |
| Entrepreneurship Grant - Piety Ngandu | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $14,100 |
| Scholarship Grant for Mwiche Nambela | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $14,000 |
| Scholarship Grant for Miyanda Mweetwa | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $12,850 |
| Entrepreneurship Grant - Alan Makwaza | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $11,100 |
| Scholarship Grant for Nick Chiyela Mweene | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $10,617 |
| Scholarship Grant for Daniel Sakala | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $8,400 |
| Scholarship Grant for Prince Kanyimbo | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $6,000 |
| Youths in Business | Monze, ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Grant for Chimuka Cheepa | Atlanta, GA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $4,852 |
| Entrepreneurship Grant - Ruth Ngandu | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $4,300 |
| Scholarship Grant for Steven Sakala | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $4,000 |
| Scholarship Grant for Martin Biemba | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $3,000 |
| Scholarship Grant for Mwiza Elizabeth Biemba | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $2,350 |
| Scholarship Grant for Sophie Ngandu | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $2,075 |
| Scholarship Grant for Jane Ngandu | ZA | Contribution to the organization to provide a scholarship for individual. | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,344 | 16 |
| 2024 | $119,885 | 13 |
| 2023 | $97,479 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3998983
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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