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Non-profits in Kenya

Browse 164 non-profit organisations across Kenya. Compare causes, programmes, beneficiaries and funding.

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Non-profits in Kenya at a glance

Of the 164 non-profits in Kenya, the most common cause areas are Education (63%), Children & Youth (54%) and Community development (48%).

Cause areas

  • Education63%
  • Children & Youth54%
  • Community development48%
  • Health42%
  • Environment & Climate38%

Organisation types

  • NGO61%
  • Charity18%
  • Community organisation7%
  • Association3%
  • Operating foundation2%

Beneficiaries

  • Children61%
  • Youth58%
  • Communities52%
  • Women & Girls48%
  • Families30%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations31%
  • Grants11%
  • Corporate partnerships11%
  • Legacies5%
  • Government funding4%

Top cities

  • Nairobi38%
  • Mombasa2%
  • Kisumu2%
  • Ongata Rongai1%
  • Malindi1%
  • Thika1%

Size

  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 201-500 employees1%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Key facts

  • 2005 is the median founding year
  • 17% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 17% publish a charity number
  • 92% name their programmes
  • 38% invite volunteers

Figures from all 164 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Causes in Kenya

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺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

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