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The Tony Elumelu Foundation has invested $100 million in over 24,000 African entrepreneurs since 2015, creating 1.5 million jobs and generating $4.2 billion in revenue. In 2026, they just selected 3,200 more young business owners from across all 54 African countries to receive funding, training, and mentorship.
A Nigerian billionaire's foundation has invested over $100 million in 24,000 young African entrepreneurs since 2010, tripling its original goal. The initiative has helped create 1.5 million jobs across the continent while maintaining an 80% business success rate.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation just selected 3,200 young African entrepreneurs to receive $5,000 grants and business training starting March 22. Over 265,000 hopefuls from all 54 African countries applied for the life-changing opportunity.
Since 2015, 24,000 young African entrepreneurs have turned small grants into businesses generating $4.2 billion and creating 1.5 million jobs. The Tony Elumelu Foundation's investment in Africa's next generation is proving that targeted support can transform entire economies.
The Tony Elumelu Foundation will announce 3,200 new entrepreneurs receiving $5,000 grants and training on March 22. Over 265,000 young Africans from all 54 countries applied for the life-changing program.
A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.
The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.
A New Jersey foundation created in memory of a brave 13-year-old has donated half a million dollars to help sick children before concluding its heartfelt mission. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation spent nine years turning one girl's inspiring spirit into hope for thousands of families.
A Canadian community foundation just distributed over $6 million to more than 240 local organizations tackling food insecurity, housing, and youth support. The 90-year-old Victoria Foundation is proving that flexible funding can strengthen entire communities during challenging times.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
A New Jersey foundation created in memory of a 13-year-old heart transplant patient has donated half a million dollars to help children in need before closing its doors. The Marisa Tufaro Foundation's nine-year mission kept alive the legacy of a brave girl who inspired thousands. #
When dozens of children in a rural Nigerian village developed mysterious eye conditions, a foundation stepped in to provide free specialist care. The T.Y. Danjuma Foundation is covering all medical costs, travel, and accommodation for 50 kids now receiving treatment.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.
A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.
The Bronx Community Foundation handed out 600 backpacks filled with supplies at two August events, ensuring local students started the school year ready to succeed. Led by Executive Director LaToya Williams-Belfort, who grew up in the Bronx, the foundation has now invested over $15 million in the borough since 2017.
Frank Siller lost his firefighter brother Stephen on September 11, 2001, and turned his grief into the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which now serves thousands of families across America. His new memoir shares how one family's tragedy became a mission of hope.
Nigeria is deepening its partnership with the Gates Foundation to transform healthcare, agriculture, and nutrition across Africa's most populous nation. The collaboration aims to unlock the country's potential through modern farming techniques and improved health systems.
Two family foundations in Poland are building a culture of giving after decades of communist rule made wealth building impossible. Their scholarship programs have already helped over 1,000 young people access top education.
More than $50,000 in scholarships awaits Fall River students this year, continuing a three-decade tradition of investing in local education. Since 1995, the Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million to help students pursue their dreams.
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