Akumanyi Foundation
Akumanyi Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fairlawn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
Akumanyi Foundation at a glance
In short: Akumanyi Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,444
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,722
- +44.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,722
- Total assets
- $11,067
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Akumanyi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TAF Bawjiase Community Center ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($69), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Akumanyi Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $8K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TAF Bawjiase Community Center | These funds were used for land development in Bawjiase Ghana for an upcoming TAF project that will be used for a community center to support Bawjiase and surrounding communities. | $5,375 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $69 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,067 | $25,762 | $27,156 | $5,444 | 2 | $24,654 |
| 2023 | $12,461 | $41,604 | $31,368 | $7,556 | 4 | $25,767 |
| 2022 | $2,225 | $2,224 | $1,636 | — | — | $234 |
| 2021 | $1,637 | $11,165 | $12,313 | $4,460 | 7 | $8,628 |
| 2020 | $2,785 | $4,994 | $13,166 | $6,671 | 5 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Akumanyi Foundation is led by Francis Akumanyi Boandoh, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Francis Akumanyi Boandoh
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $500 (2024)
Hannah Bonacci
Program & Project Director
Co-Founder → Program & Project Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Colleen Longshaw Jackson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: DAndra Mull (2020) — Statutory Agent
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Hannah Bonacci (Program & Project Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Akumanyi Foundation
How much does Akumanyi Foundation give each year?
Akumanyi Foundation gave $5K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 4 grants.
How large is Akumanyi Foundation?
Akumanyi Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $26K.
What is Akumanyi Foundation?
Akumanyi Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Fairlawn, OH. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Akumanyi Foundation operate?
Akumanyi Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Akumanyi Foundation's EIN?
Akumanyi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2932832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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