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JEAN F HERSKOVITS FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 834194134 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$242K
expenses
$104K
net assets
$3.7M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in New York that funds educational initiatives for girls in impoverished communities in northern Nigeria. Supports scholarships, academic safe spaces, mentoring, tutoring, and school infrastructure improvements through grants to local organizations. Exercises expenditure responsibility on all grants.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic Safe Spaces
Supports safe learning environments for girls ages 7–10 enrolled in public primary schools in northern Nigeria.
Girls' Scholarships and Educational Support
Funds scholarships for girls from impoverished communities in northern Nigeria to attend private primary and secondary schools.
Mentoring and Academic Tutoring
Provides mentoring and tutoring for girls transitioning from public secondary school to prepare for college entrance exams.
Water Access for Schools
Funds water infrastructure improvements in schools benefiting girls in northern Nigeria.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 3 activities
    • Funding academic safe spaces for girls in public primary schools and out-of-school girls
      Funds academic safe spaces for girls aged 7–10 enrolled in public primary schools, as well as for out-of-school girls and those not yet enrolled, implemented through partners such as Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative and Centre for Girls Education.
    • Funding scholarships for girls' education in northern Nigeria
      Funds scholarships and educational support for girls from impoverished communities in northern Nigeria to attend private primary and secondary schools, with grants distributed through multiple local partners including Community Outreach for Educational Change, Gatan Marayu Foundation, Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative, and Global One 2015 Nigeria (GON).
    • Funding water provision to schools in northern Nigeria
      Funds water provision initiatives to improve school infrastructure and learning conditions, delivered through Global One 2015 Nigeria (GON).
  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Funding mentoring and academic tutoring for girls transitioning to higher education
      Funds mentoring and academic tutoring programs for girls graduating from or transitioning out of public secondary schools to prepare for college entrance exams, delivered through Centre for Girls Education.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$242K
Contributions & grants$1K0%
Program service revenue
Investment income$112K46%
Other revenue$129K
expenses
Total expenses$104K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out$537K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.75M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$3.75M
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -91.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
COLETTE CORRY PRESIDENT 15 $30K
board members · 5
  • FATIMA NDUKA-EZE — DIRECTOR/ VICE PRESIDENT
  • GEOFFREY FIELD — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
  • STEVEN JERVIS — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • TATIANA CARAYANNIS — DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN
  • WILLIAM FREDERICKS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • CENTRE FOR GIRLS EDUCATION Partner — Implements mentoring, academic tutoring, and academic safe spaces for girls in northern Nigeria with funding from the foundation.
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE Partner — Distributes scholarships and educational support to girls in northern Nigeria on behalf of the foundation.
  • GATAN MARAYU FOUNDATION Partner — Distributes scholarships for girls to attend private primary and secondary schools in northern Nigeria on behalf of the foundation.
  • GLOBAL ONE 2015 NIGERIA (GON) Partner — Receives funding to provide scholarships for girls and water access to schools in northern Nigeria.
  • ISA WALI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE Partner — Administers scholarships and academic safe spaces for girls in public primary schools in northern Nigeria with foundation funding.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Expenditure Responsibility for Foreign Grants
    methodology: expenditure_responsibility
    By applying expenditure responsibility to grants for foreign organizations, we ensure funds are used for charitable purposes because it requires monitoring and reporting to verify proper use of resources.