Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 38-2474892

The foundation provides four-year scholarships to low-income students. The foundation also has a mentoring program that serves 40 students.

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated gave $124K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $124K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$123,560
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$123,560
Median grant
$123,560
Total assets
$548,362
+22.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated

Next open deadline
April 11, 2027 (SMOFI Scholarship Program)

Who Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

United Negro College Fund: $124KUnited Negro College Fund$124K

The largest 2024 recipient was United Negro College Fund ($124K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DetroitWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2022) to $124K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Negro College Fund Washington, DCSupport Scholarship Fund$123,560
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$548,362$259,940$220,606$123,5601—
2023$448,792$95,997$78,009———
2022$451,018$464,687$184,946$114,0001$400,538
2021$184,590$92,697$57,213———
2020$131,194$39,223$29,540———

About Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $124K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated is led by Benjamin Bohannon, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Benjamin Bohannon

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Register

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn McIntosh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harold Tyler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Forney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edwynn Bell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lester Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Spearman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rod Walker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Greene

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evester Carter Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Sanders

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Keith Syrkett (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Cliff Powell (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lee E Oliphant (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Myron Lloydd (2022) — Director
  • Former: Shawn McElroy (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brandon Jackson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Herman McCord (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Polk (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rodd Monts (2020–2021) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated

How much does Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated give each year?

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated gave $124K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated?

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated reported $548K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $260K.

What is Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated?

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Southfield, MI. It holds $548K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated operate?

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Michigan.

What is Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

Detroit Omega Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2474892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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