International giving · Africa
Which US foundations give to Sudan?
US foundations sent $6M to organizations in Sudan across 73 grants, from 14 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 14 US foundations have made grants to Sudan, totaling $6M across 73 grants on record.
- THE STIRLING FOUNDATION (UT) is the largest US funder of Sudan organizations, with $4M.
- GREATER CHICAGO SUDANESE AMERICAN A is the most Sudan-focused funder, directing 100% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Sudan has risen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Sudan with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years — darker means more.
| '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STIRLING FOUNDATION$4M | |||||||||
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE$910k | |||||||||
| SUDAN NEXT GENERATION$533k | |||||||||
| GREATER CHICAGO SUDANESE AMERICAN A$316k | |||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$200k | |||||||||
| HOSANNA PATHWAYS CO VERNE TEYLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$121k |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Sudan
Sudan's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Sudan — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 73 grants that carry one.
6 recipients
5 recipients
10 recipients
2 recipients
1 recipient
3 recipients
Largest recipients in Sudan
Spelling, accent, abbreviation, and language variants of the same organization are merged into one recipient. Organizations abroad have no US EIN, so this resolution is best-effort.
1 US funder · 7 grants
1 US funder · 2 grants
1 US funder · 1 grant
1 US funder · 2 grants
1 US funder · 2 grants
1 US funder · 3 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Sudan.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Sudan, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Sudan on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Sudan?
- THE STIRLING FOUNDATION is the largest US funder of Sudan organizations on record, with $4M across 7 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Sudan?
- 14 US foundations have granted a combined $6M to organizations in Sudan across 73 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Sudan?
- The largest areas are relief & humanitarian, health & medicine, research & science, by the stated purpose of the grants.