# The Markawasi Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1100527 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1100527)
- Company number: 04775885
- Latest income: £86.7k; spending £85.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/markawasi-foundation

To relieve poverty and to advance education in communities in Central and South America, either directly or indirectly to other charities or church organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Markawasi Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Markawasi Foundation reported income of £86.7k and spending of £85.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Markawasi Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Markawasi Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Markawasi Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Markawasi Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Markawasi Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Markawasi Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Markawasi Foundation reported income of £86.7k and spending of £85.8k.


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