Children & Youth non-profits in Kenya
Browse 73 charities and NGOs supporting children, young people and their families in Kenya. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 73 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- YOYouth on the MoveMaarssen, NetherlandsHealth · Disability +2 more
- SCShade Children FoundationKiganjo, Thika, KenyaChildren & Youth · Education +2 more
- U-Tena Youth OrganizationNairobi, KenyaChildren & Youth · Education +2 more

- MCMashimoni Children CenterKitengela, KenyaChildren & Youth · Education
- Heshima-KinderförderungKrefeld, GermanyChildren & Youth · Education +1 more

- MAMacheoPijnacker, NetherlandsChildren & Youth · Poverty & Hunger +3 more
- CACAMFEDDar es Salaam, TanzaniaEducation · Gender equality +4 more
- HCHaki CentreMombasa, KenyaHuman rights · Justice & Legal aid +7 more
- YAYouth AgendaNairobi, KenyaDemocracy & Civil society · Children & Youth +3 more
- WA-WA KenyaHoma Bay, KenyaGender equality · Poverty & Hunger +8 more

- MFMariners for ActionKilifi Town, KenyaNature & Wildlife conservation · Environment & Climate +5 more
- DODayspring OrganizationNairobi, KenyaEmployment & Skills · Education +6 more
Children & Youth non-profits in Kenya at a glance
Of the 73 Children & Youth non-profits in Kenya, the most common cause areas are Education (77%), Community development (52%) and Health (51%).
Cause areas
- Education77%
- Community development52%
- Health51%
- Gender equality41%
- Employment & Skills40%
Organisation types
- NGO67%
- Charity15%
- Community organisation8%
- Faith-based organisation4%
- Operating foundation4%
Beneficiaries
- Children85%
- Youth75%
- Women & Girls55%
- Communities45%
- Families45%
Funding sources
- Individual donations38%
- Corporate partnerships7%
- Grants7%
- Earned income5%
- Legacies4%
Top cities
- Nairobi34%
- Mombasa3%
- New York3%
- Thika3%
Size
- 51-200 employees3%
- 1001-5000 employees1%
- 5000+ employees1%
Key facts
- 2005 is the median founding year
- 19% say donations are tax-deductible
- 18% publish a charity number
- 95% name their programmes
- 52% invite volunteers
Figures from all 73 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples