Mobilising collective charitable capital for multiplied impact in
South Africa

Multiplying the impact

of generosity

of generosity

Our collective impact

Tree of Life applies a disciplined vetting process to identify and approve organisations that are both legally compliant and aligned with Biblical values. Through our platform, you gain access to a curated network of credible charities. Our approach is supported by transparent data and a track record of impact that speaks for itself.

The vetting process: How organisations are approved

At the Tree of Life Foundation, we recognise that the ultimate grant decision (i.e. which charity to support) is as important as the initial donation and investment decision. Each organisation supported through our DAF platform is vetted before being approved on our platform.

Essential vetting requirements

● Legally registered and active non-profit organisation (NPO)
● Valid public benefit organisation (PBO) status
● Operates within South Africa
● Verified banking details
● Not in contradiction with our Biblical values

Optional evaluation on request (at extra cost)

● Completeness of the organisation's solution
● Financial management and governance practices
● Theory of change as well as monitoring and evaluation practices
● Reporting practices

Giving at scale

Since FY22 Tree of Life has distributed over:

R331,773,873
140 charities

This combined impact has changed thousands of lives for the better.

In the previous financial year, we distributed R117,861,368 in grants as follows:

Breakdown
Education34.68% Skill development & community care25.67% Evangelism15.60% Environmental9.50% OVC6.82% Other 7.73%
  • Education and related partnerships 34.68%
  • Skill development & community care25.67%
  • Evangelism 15.60%
  • Environmental and animal care 9.50%
  • OVC: Orphans and vulnerable children 6.82%
  • Other7.73%

Our growing network of approved organisations

The entities listed here have been successfully vetted and are approved to receive funding through the Tree of Life Foundation.

These organisations represent diverse causes and sectors, allowing you to support those that align with your passions. In many cases, organisations are added to our list in response to donor interest, keeping generosity personal while operating within a structured and accountable framework.

Each organisation's Section 18A status is also available.

Impact Stories

Capital That Creates a Way Out

Empowerment – Skill Development & Community Care

U-turn Homeless Ministries believes no one should suffer the indignity of living on the street. Since 1997, it has walked individuals from crisis through rehabilitation and into work-readiness, mostly through its network of Thrift Stores – social enterprises that double as a first step back into employment. Denzil George joined the programme as a recovering addict with, in his words, zero prospects, and found his way into a coding learnership.

“I'm proud of myself. My family's proud of me. I have my own apartment, and I know that I have a skill that less than 10% of our population has access to. It gives me confidence in future job security and my ability to provide for myself and family.”

Denzil George

From One Scholarship to a Movement of Leaders

Education & Related Partnerships

MOI identifies high-potential Afrikaans-speaking learners from under-resourced communities in the Western Cape and walks alongside them for the whole of their high school journey – not just with a bursary, but with mentorship, family support, and a five-year plan for character and leadership.

“We believe that long-term, sustainable transformation in South Africa begins with investing in the potential of young people. By partnering with MOI, you are not only changing the life of a single learner – you are helping entire families and communities to break the cycle of poverty and rise to their full God-given potential.”

Jenene Petersen