Great Alpha Foundation

Grantmaker Wellesley, MA EIN: 83-2260192

Great Alpha Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Wellesley, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $6K in total assets.

Great Alpha Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$5,829
+15.9% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$944
-71.3% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$144
-95.5% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Great Alpha Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Houston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Turning Point Center Houston, TXSupport mission of assisting elderly homeless individuals in Houston$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2022$5,829$944$144———
2021$5,029$3,290$3,202$3,0001$3,000
2020$4,941$1,598$261———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Great Alpha Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Chima Ohaegbulam

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jude Ogene

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nkemakolam Iroegbu

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Great Alpha Foundation

How large is Great Alpha Foundation?

Great Alpha Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $944.

What is Great Alpha Foundation?

Great Alpha Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Wellesley, MA. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Great Alpha Foundation operate?

Great Alpha Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Great Alpha Foundation's EIN?

Great Alpha Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2260192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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