How We Fund: Direct Operations, Not Open Grantmaking
As a private operating foundation, the Colussi Family Foundation does not issue grants except when it is actively working the project itself, alongside its operating affiliate, Give Basic Needs, registered in Ghana as an external company of the Foundation. Consistent with this, the Foundation's Form 990-PF (Part XIV) confirms it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited grant requests. The portfolios below represent direct operational deployments, not a competitive grant application process.
Medical & WASH Access (The Northern Health Shield)
In response to critical healthcare voids and international aid withdrawal in Northern Ghana, the foundation funds high-throughput mobile clinical outreach events paired with deep mechanized water wells.
Tier 1: The Borehole Anchor
Full capital grants funding 100m deep hydro-sighted boreholes fitted with Afridev hand-pumps. Provides clean water for ~4,300 residents and serves as the non-negotiable physical anchor for clinical outreaches.
Tier 2: Diagnostic & Immunization
Funding rapid "Triple Screen" testing (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV) and immediate cold-chain Hepatitis B vaccinations for non-reactive patients, curbing asymptomatic disease transmission.
Tier 3 & 4: Safe Blanket & Dignity
Mass deworming (Albendazole/Ivermectin) to restore childhood nutrient absorption, paired with school sanitary hygiene pad distributions to protect girls' educational retention.
Project 005 Standard Event Benchmark
The foundation has standardized its event sponsorship model at a target budget of $27,000 USD per recurring community event, delivering complete medical screening, vaccination, parasite eradication, and hygiene support to over 1,000 villagers in a single day.
Food Security & Educational Nutrition
Targeted direct food provisions engineered to alleviate acute hunger and incentivize academic engagement.
Loreto Student Nutrition (Mexico)
Direct funding for daily fresh burritos, juice, and fruit for hundreds of students at Colegio De Bachilleres 09 in Baja California Sur, addressing nutritional deficits that hinder learning.
Arctic Circle Food Relief (Alaska)
Nourishing hot meal distributions for low-income families facing extreme sub-zero weather and economic isolation in Coldfoot, Alaska.
Household Agricultural Staples (Ghana)
Bulk distributions of polished rice, maize, and cooking oil to vulnerable households across Katani, Galwei, and rural farming communities.
Shelter & Civic Infrastructure
Physical assets that improve immediate safety, strengthen community bonds, and prevent homelessness.
Eviction Prevention Support (Alaska)
Direct rental assistance contributions supporting 117 mobile-home households in Anchorage, Alaska, alleviating immediate winter financial strain.
Solar Village Streetlights (Ghana)
Installing off-grid solar-powered lighting in Tejenga and Bakpoli, providing safe evening lighting for children's homework and reducing nighttime crime.
Solar Community Pavilions (Ghana)
Constructing multi-purpose solar-powered pavilions in villages like Gaboni to serve as evening study spaces and community gathering centers.