Big Win Philanthropy Inc
Big Win Philanthropy Inc is a private foundation based in Greens Farms, Connecticut. It partners with African public-sector leaders on government-led development agendas, providing resources and implementation support for initiatives intended to improve the prospects of children and young people.
Big Win Philanthropy Inc at a glance
In short: Big Win Philanthropy Inc gave $5.1M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $421K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,057,970
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $421,498
- +87.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $84,000
- Total assets
- $138,995,050
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Big Win Philanthropy Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4 Post Office Lane Unit 388, Greens Farms, CT 06838
Phone: (202) 827-6374
Website: https://www.bigwin.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Big Win Philanthropy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was President and Fellows of Harvard College ($2.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 36 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its partnerships as focused on African leaders and lists initiatives in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, as well as Africa-wide programs. The 2024 filing also lists grants for initiatives in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Rwanda, alongside grants to organizations in the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Big Win Philanthropy Inc gives
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.1M (2024) to $5.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Boston, MA | Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program African Health Conference | $2,457,521 |
| Ministry of Education Ghana | Ministry of education curriculum reform - development of a performance management, data visualization dashboard and communities of excellence program for ghana ministry of education. | $1,423,337 |
| Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health | Seqota Declaration to Eliminate Childhood Stunting | $527,304 |
| Addis Ababa City Administration ECD Initiative | Future hope of addis ababa early childhood development (ECD) | $274,944 |
| Digital Skills Foundation | Rwanda Digital Literacy Program | $149,200 |
| Amhara National Regional State Head of Government Office | Youth Employment Initiative | $84,000 |
| Oromia Regional Government Orgo | Youth Employment Initiative | $84,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Donation for Ethiopia - Seqota List Analysis | $21,657 |
| Last Mile Health Boston, MA | Seqota Declaration | $14,654 |
| Cultivaid - Israel Endowment Funds | Installation Completion of Nufiltration Systems in Northern Ethiopia | $11,353 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,995,050 | $10,763,047 | $9,521,486 | $5,057,970 | 12 | $8,676,478 | $9,804,257 | $8,241,872 |
| 2023 | $138,998,146 | $9,373,863 | $10,059,183 | $5,393,053 | 24 | $9,009,937 | $8,866,846 | $7,738,863 |
| 2022 | $139,610,922 | $139,616,136 | $6,373 | — | — | — | $538,148 | $2,103,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Win Philanthropy Inc reported a distributable amount of $8.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Big Win Philanthropy says it partners with visionary African leaders to advance their aspirations for their countries, regions, and cities. Its website highlights work related to primary education, nutrition and stunting, early childhood development, youth employment, digital literacy, and leadership development.
The 2024 filing lists grants for government initiatives in Ghana and Ethiopia, including Ghanaian curriculum reform, Ethiopia’s Seqota Declaration to address childhood stunting, early childhood development in Addis Ababa, and youth employment initiatives in Amhara and Oromia. It also records support for a Rwanda digital literacy program and the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program.
Some supported organizations describe their own missions as follows: Harvard College says its mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research across a broad range of academic fields. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering research, and bringing the benefits of discovery to the world. Last Mile Health says it works to save lives in remote communities through professionalized community health workers. Educate! says it prepares young people in Africa with skills for today’s economy and work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Big Win Philanthropy reported 12 grants totaling $5,057,970. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $2,457,521, with a median of $84,000.
The largest reported grants were $2,457,521 to President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program and African Health Conference; $1,423,337 to the Ministry of Education Ghana for curriculum reform; and $527,304 to the Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health for the Seqota Declaration. Other grants included $274,944 for the Addis Ababa early childhood development initiative, $149,200 for a Rwanda digital literacy program, and $84,000 each to the Amhara National Regional State Head of Government Office and Oromia Regional Government for youth employment initiatives. The filing also lists grants of $21,657 to Johns Hopkins University, $14,654 to Last Mile Health, $11,353 for installation completion of filtration systems in northern Ethiopia, $5,000 to Educate! for general operating support, and $5,000 to Harvard Kennedy School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jamie Cooper as President and Chair; Dr. Kesete Admasu as Chief Executive Officer; and Christopher J. Klatell as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. Directors listed are Suprotik Basu, Malik Dechambenoit, Mark Dybul, William Haney, Nikos Makris, Dr. Dzingai Mutumbuka, and Madame Luisa Diogo.
Big Win Philanthropy Inc is led by Kesete Admasu, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kesete Admasu
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Cooper
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosine Sori-Coulibaly
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Dzingai Mutumbuka
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madame Luisa Diogo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malik Dechambenoit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dybul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikos Makris
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suprotik Basu
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Harrison
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aloysius Ordu
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Haney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Klatell
Chief Operating Officer & G.c.
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2023) → $217K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bill Haney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dzingai Mutumbuka On Leave (2022–2023) — Director
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 $217K, to Christopher J Klatell (Chief Operating Officer and G.C.).
Frequently asked questions about Big Win Philanthropy Inc
How much does Big Win Philanthropy Inc give each year?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc gave $5.1M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 24 grants.
What is Big Win Philanthropy Inc's typical grant size?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc's median grant in 2024 was $84,000, and its average grant was $421,498, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Big Win Philanthropy Inc give grants?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Big Win Philanthropy Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Big Win Philanthropy Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Big Win Philanthropy Inc's largest grantees?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc's largest 2024 grantees include President and Fellows of Harvard College ($2,462,521 across 2 grants), Ministry of Education Ghana ($1,423,337) and Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health ($527,304), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Big Win Philanthropy Inc?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc reported $139.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Big Win Philanthropy Inc fund?
Big Win Philanthropy says it partners with visionary African leaders to advance their aspirations for their countries, regions, and cities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Big Win Philanthropy Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Big Win Philanthropy Inc's EIN?
Big Win Philanthropy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0843080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Big Win Philanthropy Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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