Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation
The Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, Alabama. Its 2025 filing describes scholarship support for students in Ghana, including tuition and residential fees for academically qualified students with financial need.
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation gave $20K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $795.76). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,894
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $796
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $735
- Total assets
- $77,843
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs scholarship applicants to submit an online application.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 29 as the application deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 29 as the application deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeq Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 3524, Auburn, AL 36831
Phone: (334) 539-1094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes scholarships for applicants from all parts of Ghana. The listed 2025 grant purposes refer to supporting college students in Ghana.
How Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $19,894 |
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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 | $77,843 | $23,702 | $22,049 | $19,894 | 25 | $86,294 | $345 |
| 2024 | $56,790 | $28,054 | $16,789 | $13,978 | 30 | $73,978 | $320 |
| 2023 | $50,713 | $48,866 | $22,653 | $17,294 | 28 | $62,294 | $609 |
| 2022 | $27,649 | $35,008 | $20,811 | $16,168 | 22 | $16,168 | — |
| 2021 | $12,175 | $17,992 | $13,787 | $11,722 | 14 | $11,722 | — |
| 2020 | $6,925 | $8,990 | $777 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,707 | $4,527 | $962 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $345 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a formal mission. The foundation’s 2025 filing identifies scholarship support for students from all parts of Ghana and in all study areas. Listed scholarship support includes tuition and residential fees; a 2025 grant also supported a laptop.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $19,894. Grant amounts ranged from $476 to $1,428, with a median of $735. The largest listed grant was $1,428 to an individual recipient for tuition and residential fees for a college student in Ghana. A $754 grant to an individual recipient was for a laptop.
The foundation’s filing says scholarship applications must be submitted online. Applicants may be from any part of Ghana and study in any area, and must have at least four As and four Bs in WAEC Senior High School examination results or a second-class upper qualification at a university, college, or other tertiary institution. Senior high school graduates must have an acceptance letter to a college or university in Ghana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr Joseph Quansah and Dr Elizabeth Quansah as co-presidents. It also lists Dr Elikem Gbeddy as treasurer, Mrs Linda Broz as secretary, Mr Frank Asante as parliamentarian, and Dr Catherine Sam and Dr Sheila Clarke as board members.
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation is led by Elizabeth I Quansah, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth I Quansah
Co-President
Co Founder & Co President → Cofounder & Co President, 2022
Cofounder & Co President → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E Quansah
Co-President
Co-Founder & Co-President → Co Founder & Co President, 2021
Co Founder & Co President → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Sam
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elikem Gbeddy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Broz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Asante
Parliamentarian
Board Member → Parliamentarian, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Clarke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Valarie Thomas (2019–2022) — Parliamentarian
- Former: Scott Bishop Wagoner (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Cordie (2019–2020) — Board Secretary
- Former: Souleymane Fall (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Conni Vianco (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation
How much does Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation give each year?
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation gave $20K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 30 grants.
What is Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $735, and its average grant was $796, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation?
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $345 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a formal mission. The foundation’s 2025 filing identifies scholarship support for students from all parts of Ghana and in all study areas. Listed scholarship support includes tuition and residential fees; a 2025 grant also supported a laptop. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation?
The filing directs scholarship applicants to submit an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s filing describes scholarships for applicants from all parts of Ghana. The listed 2025 grant purposes refer to supporting college students in Ghana.
What is Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation's EIN?
Joseph & Elizabeth Quansah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3539460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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