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KENYA EDUCATION FUND
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 542056227 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · kenyaeducationfund.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$891K
net assets
$2.7M
employees
2
volunteers
26
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF KENYA EDUCATION FUND IS TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN KENYA, AND THEIR SCHOOLS, WITH SUPPORT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SO THAT THEY MAY IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN KENYA.

profile · synthesized from sources

Kenya Education Fund provides scholarships and comprehensive support to economically disadvantaged students in Kenya, enabling them to complete secondary education and transition to tertiary institutions. The organization offers educational resources, life skills workshops, and career coaching to foster leadership and self-reliance. It operates with a focus on transparency and sustainable impact, supported by partnerships with individuals, corporations, and foundations.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Auxiliary Programs
Life skills workshops and mentorship initiatives designed to develop well-rounded scholars and responsible citizens
Career Coaching Workshop
Annual workshop for graduating students to prepare them for higher education and career readiness
Scholarship Program
Provides full scholarships to economically disadvantaged students in Kenya to support their secondary education and transition to tertiary institutions
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Administer annual scholarship application and selection process across Kenya
      Distributes over 4,400 scholarship applications annually across all 47 counties in Kenya and manages an ongoing application cycle (e.g., for 2027 intake). Operates physical offices in Thika and Upperhill to support in-person application assistance.
  • Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
    • Build capacity of partner schools and school leaders
      Hosts gatherings and meetings for school leaders, including principals’ meetings with 45 heads of partner schools, and convenes over 50 school leaders in Nairobi to strengthen partnerships and improve educational delivery in marginalized communities.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Deliver life skills and career development programming for students
      Conducts annual life skills workshops during the April holidays for Form 1–3 students and hosts a Career Coaching Workshop each February for graduating students. These programs are integrated into the scholarship support model to build personal, academic, and professional readiness.
  • Alumni Community Building 1 activity
    • Foster alumni engagement and leadership for program sustainability
      Maintains lifelong engagement between KEF and its alumni, creating platforms for alumni-to-alumni and KEF-to-alumni connections to support personal and professional growth. Encourages a culture of giving back, including alumni who now fully sponsor current students.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Fundraise through organized events to support education programs
      Hosts fundraising events including an annual golf tournament with over 200 participants and a global virtual walk from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru (160 km) scheduled from June 1 to August 30, 2026, to generate resources for student scholarships and educational support.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Provide comprehensive scholarships and educational support to vulnerable students in Kenya
      Offers full scholarships covering tuition, uniforms, shoes, textbooks, exam fees, sanitary pads, and other essential learning materials to disadvantaged Kenyan students, primarily at the secondary level. The program also includes school enrollment packages distributed during orientation events and supports academic persistence through in-kind and financial aid.
  • College Access and Success Support 1 activity
    • Support student transition from secondary school to higher education or vocational training
      Provides a one-year bridge scholarship and targeted programming to ensure KEF scholars successfully transition into university, diploma, certificate, or vocational programs after completing secondary school. The organization reports a 98% to 100% transition rate into post-secondary education or training.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.17M
Contributions & grants$1.06M90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$66K6%
Other revenue$46K
expenses
Total expenses$891K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$162K
Grants paid out$604K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.68M
Cash$1.15M
Investments$655K
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$2.66M
Liquid reserves24.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +31.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHANIE GUZMAN VP OF DEVELOPMENT/U.S. 40 $135K
board members · 13
  • ALLISON SCHLANGER — CHAIRPERSON
  • ANN B EVANS — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRANDON RIGOLI — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHAD KIRSCHENBLATT — BOARD MEMBER
  • CLIFF BRODER — BOARD MEMBER
  • CURTIS ROONEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOMINIC MUASYA — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • JAMES KINNEY — TREASURER
  • LISA O'LEARY — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA PEDRAGOSA — SECRETARY
  • RICKI KANTER ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROB NORTON — VICE CHAIR
  • ROBERT RDZAK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 31

Who they work with

  • Atlantic Development Group Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Axiom Communications Group Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Berkman Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Bluepost Hotel Partner — KEF office is located opposite Bluepost Hotel on Nairobi - Embu Highway.
  • Candid Network — Recognized by Candid with a Platinum Seal of Transparency in 2024.
  • Children of Kibera Foundation Partner — Merged with KEF in 2013; formerly provided educational scholarships to students from Kibera slum.
  • Contentment Partner — Works with KEF on education initiatives and attends partner meetings.
  • Extraordinary Journeys & Lakeville Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Givebutter Partner — Payment and donation processing partner
  • GoFundMe Partner — Online fundraising platform partner for donation collection
  • GuideStar Network — Gold-level Exchange participant with GuideStar, indicating public reporting and transparency practices.
  • Henoch Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • KCB Foundation Partner — Collaborates with KEF in supporting education initiatives and attending partner meetings.
  • KEF Alumni Association Network — Alumni network that supports lifelong engagement between former scholars and KEF, promoting personal and professional development and ongoing involvement in KEF programs.
  • KEF Scholars Facebook Group Partner — Online platform for alumni connection and engagement.
  • Karen Country Club Partner — Host venue for the annual Kenya Education Fund golf tournament.
  • Kenya Education Fund Network — Implied central organization coordinating the management team, board of trustees, and Kenya board of directors.
  • Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Government — Engages with KEF in education partnerships and attends principal meetings.
  • Kenyatta University Partner — Hosts KEF scholarship recipients pursuing higher education.
  • Kitchen and Bath Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Lebenthal Financial Services Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Milele FM Partner — Radio station where ambassador Francis Munyao is employed and may promote KEF’s mission.
  • Mount Kenya University Partner — Hosts KEF scholarship recipients pursuing higher education.
  • Nomadic Kenyan Children’s Educational Fund Partner — Merged with KEF in 2011; formerly educated hundreds of children in Kenyan high schools.
  • Peddy & Fenchel Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Peterson Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • Power Travel International Partner — Supporter contributing to KEF's mission through collaboration and financial support.
  • University of Nairobi Partner — Hosts KEF scholarship recipients pursuing higher education.
  • Western Union Partner — Corporate partner supporting Kenya Education Fund’s programs.
  • Zeraki Partner — Partners with KEF in education programs and participates in principal meetings.
+ 1 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • 100% Donation Model for Maximum Impact
    methodology: 100% donation model
    By channeling 100% of public donations directly to student support—funding operations separately—the organization maximizes donor impact and trust, because full transparency and efficiency increase giving and program scalability.
  • Alumni-Led Advocacy and Engagement
    methodology: alumni-advocacy
    By empowering former beneficiaries to become advocates and maintaining lifelong alumni engagement, the organization strengthens program sustainability and outreach, because lived experience drives authentic influence and community-led growth.
  • Education as Transformative Investment
    methodology: investment_in_potential
    By investing in high-potential youth through education rather than charity, the organization enables transformative change in individuals and communities, because education builds agency, leadership, and intergenerational upliftment.
  • Holistic Student Support Model
    methodology: holistic_student_support
    By combining scholarships with mentorship, life skills development, and wraparound support, the organization produces sustainable educational and personal outcomes, because financial aid alone is insufficient to break cycles of poverty and empower long-term transformation.
  • Need- and Merit-Based Selection
    methodology: need_and_merit_based_selection
    By selecting scholarship recipients based on both financial need and academic merit, the organization ensures equitable access and high engagement, because combining these criteria identifies students most likely to benefit and contribute meaningfully to their communities.