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Children of Peru Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 204276630 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E12 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · childrenofperu.org
revenue
$197K
expenses
$137K
net assets
$223K
employees
0
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

Children of Peru Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization incorporated by the State of New York in February 2006 dedicated to building a better future for poor children in Peru. We raise funds to make grants to a select group of non-governmental organizations working in Peru to provide better healthcare and education for poor children

profile · synthesized from sources

Children of Peru Foundation is a New York-based nonprofit founded in 2006 that raises funds to support healthcare and education programs for impoverished children in Peru. The organization makes grants to local NGOs and charitable groups working directly in Peru, focusing on sustainable, project-specific initiatives. It funds medical missions, school construction, and educational programs through donor-driven fundraising, including marathon charity partnerships.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Amantani
Partnership to improve access to quality education and employment opportunities for indigenous children and youth in the Peruvian Andes
Kantaya
Support for an afterschool program providing holistic education and remote learning resources to vulnerable children in Peru
Medical Missions for Children (MMFC) Support
Annual sponsorship of MMFC surgical missions to Cuzco, Peru, providing cleft lip and palate surgeries and dental care to children in need
Samusocial Peru
Support for mobile medical and psychological units serving children and families in impoverished neighborhoods of Lima, including ambulance operations and construction of school facilities
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 4 activities
    • Funding emergency relief efforts in Peru
      Provided $10,000 in emergency funding following the August 2007 earthquake to support immediate relief efforts in partnership with Samusocial Peru and Pompiers Sans Frontieres.
    • Funding healthcare and education programs for poor children in Peru
      Provides grants to non-governmental organizations in Peru to support healthcare and education services for poor children, with a focus on sustainable programs and capacity building. Since 2006, over $1,000,000 has been awarded in grants.
    • Funding programs for special needs children in Peru
      Provides grants to organizations such as Manos Unidas in Cuzco and sponsors schools for children with special needs to support inclusive education and care services.
    • Funding surgical missions for children in Peru
      Funds annual surgical missions through grants to organizations such as Medical Missions for Children and Surgeons of Hope, providing free heart surgeries in Lima and Cuzco. Annual grants range between $30,000 and $45,000 since 2007.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Direct medical outreach in Lima, Peru
      Operates mobile medical units conducting daily outreach to children and families in need in Santa Rosa and Huaycan, Lima, and implemented a tuberculosis prevention and response program in Huaycan starting in 2007.
  • Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
    • Funding education initiatives and school infrastructure in Peru
      Finances the construction of school buildings and supports educational access through grants to schools such as Colegio Gustavo Mohme and Kantaya, including funding for remote learning during the pandemic and infrastructure development in underserved areas.
  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Implementing educational technology access in remote Peru
      Implements computer labs with Internet access in remote areas of Peru to improve educational and economic opportunities for children and communities.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Organizing endurance events for fundraising and awareness
      Organizes a running team to participate in major international marathons including London, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and Sydney Marathons (2026), and has previously participated in triathlons and marathons such as the NYC Triathlon and Big Sur Marathon to raise funds and awareness.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding replication of community health models in Peru
      Provided a grant in 2013 to support the expansion of the Samusocial model from Huaycan to Santa Rosa, promoting scalable community-based health and social services.
    • Operating in Ccorca, Peru
      Has been operating in Ccorca, a Quechua district in the Peruvian Andes, since 2008, supporting community development through direct service initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$197K
Contributions & grants$56K28%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K3%
Other revenue$135K
expenses
Total expenses$137K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$119K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$248K
Cash$231K
Investments$0
Liabilities$24K
Net assets$223K
Liquid reserves20.1 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +61.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Edouard Ruelle — President
  • Francois- Regis Picolet — Director
  • Gustavo Laurie — Director
  • Jaime Mateus Tique — Director
  • Mathias Cohen — Secretary
  • Zaralina Ruelle — Treasurer
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • Advisory Council Partner — Group of committed individuals contributing expertise, networks, and experience to support the foundation's mission
  • Amantani Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding to support indigenous children's rights, education, and employment opportunities in the Peruvian Andes.
  • Arup Partner — Partner organization within UKDT contributing to infrastructure and digital access initiatives in Peru.
  • Board of Directors Partner — Seven-person board responsible for developing organizational policies and monitoring progress
  • EnsenaPeru Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding to finance teachers in Arequipa, Peru.
  • Gleeds Partner — Partner organization within UKDT contributing to infrastructure and digital access initiatives in Peru.
  • Guidestar Network — Profiled on Guidestar, indicating transparency and participation in their nonprofit network.
  • HOOP Peru Partner — Grantee organization receiving a small medical grant.
  • Harmonie Mutuelle Paris Half Marathon Partner — Partnered to offer guaranteed race entries to participants fundraising for the Children of Peru Foundation.
  • Kantaya Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding to support children's education and future opportunities in Peru.
  • Kantaya Partner — Partner organization providing afterschool education to vulnerable children in Peru, supported by grant funding from Children of Peru Foundation.
  • MMFC Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding to provide free surgical and dental services to underprivileged children in Peru.
  • Mace Partner — Partner organization within UKDT contributing to infrastructure and digital access initiatives in Peru.
  • Manos Unidas Partner — Grantee organization receiving multiple grants to support special needs children programs in Cuzco, Peru.
  • Medical Missions for Children Partner — Funds and sponsors the organization's annual surgical missions in Cuzco, Peru.
  • New York Road Runners Partner — Charity partner for the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon, providing guaranteed race entries to fundraisers supporting Children of Peru Foundation.
  • Pompiers Sans Frontieres Partner — Partnered with Pompiers Sans Frontieres to deliver emergency relief following the 2007 earthquake in Peru.
  • Samusocial International Partner — Collaborates with Samusocial International in supporting outreach to people in distress.
  • Samusocial Peru Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding for medical, psychological, and social services for marginalized populations in Peru.
  • Samusocial Peru Partner — Longstanding partnership including funding mobile units, tuberculosis programs, emergency relief, and school construction.
  • Surgeons of Hope Partner — Grantee organization receiving funding for a surgical mission to provide free heart surgeries in Lima, Peru.
  • Tokyo Marathon Partner — Charity partner in the Tokyo Marathon 2026, receiving fundraising support from runners with guaranteed entries.
  • UKDT Partner — Collaborates with UKDT to support the APMD project by providing technology and expertise.
  • hakusports.com Partner — Provides online fundraising platform support for the running team.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Grantmaking to Local NGOs for Healthcare and Education Access
    methodology: grantmaking_to_local_partners
    By raising funds in the US and making targeted grants to local NGOs in Peru, the organization improves healthcare and education access for poor children because local partners have contextual expertise and direct service capacity, and donor-transparent, project-specific initiatives ensure accountability and sustained impact.