Ghana American Foundation
Ghana American Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Laveen, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50 in total assets.
Ghana American Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $50
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ghana American Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ghana American Foundation gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $19K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Duvall Obtaining, TX | Counseling services to rescued children | $5,645 |
| Hope College | tuition room and board for rescued children | $5,140 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $50 | — | $1,950 | — | — | $3,900 | — |
| 2023 | $2,004 | $7,656 | $13,681 | $12,290 | 3 | $13,860 | — |
| 2022 | $7,956 | $26,231 | $29,697 | $9,645 | 2 | $29,697 | $369 |
| 2021 | $11,422 | $42,413 | $38,136 | $18,631 | 6 | $38,136 | $211 |
| 2020 | $7,145 | $24,525 | $22,850 | $15,736 | 1 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ghana American Foundation is led by James Amoako, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Amoako
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Amoako
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Brossart
Manager
Vice President → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ghana American Foundation
How large is Ghana American Foundation?
Ghana American Foundation reported $50 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Ghana American Foundation?
Ghana American Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Laveen, AZ. It holds $50 in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ghana American Foundation operate?
Ghana American Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is Ghana American Foundation's EIN?
Ghana American Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1061386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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