KIPLO Corporation
KIPLO Corporation is a private foundation based in Ashton, Maryland. Its filings report grants to individual recipients for school-related purposes and to Darkness to Light, whose mission is to prevent child sexual abuse.
KIPLO Corporation at a glance
In short: KIPLO Corporation gave $14K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $207.697), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,708
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $208
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to KIPLO Corporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17814 Hidden Garden Ln, Ashton, MD 20861
Phone: (402) 917-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who KIPLO Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Darkness to Light 57-1095108 ($4K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
516 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 516 grants of 516 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting children in Abeokuta, Nigeria. For 2025 grant dollars, the filing lists South Carolina as accounting for 29% and an unspecified state entry as accounting for 71%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KIPLO Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Darkness to Light 57-1095108 Mt Pleasant, SC | Protect Children from Sexual Abuse | $3,958 |
| Awoyemi Samuel | Finished SS3 | $150 |
| Ojumola Femi | JSS 2 | $150 |
| Ogunbiyi Rachael | Finished SS3 | $150 |
| Moustapha Boluwatife | JSS 1 | $150 |
| Akojede Ayomide | JSS 2 | $150 |
| Akindehinde Nifemi | Finished SS3 | $150 |
| Honkpehedji Success | JSS 1 | $150 |
| Sorunke Solomon | SSS 3 | $150 |
| Ebrume Lauretta | SSS 1 | $150 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $24 | $15,572 | $13,708 | 66 | $13,708 | $24 | $399 |
| 2024 | $14,964 | $20,338 | $20,070 | $19,500 | 130 | $19,500 | $27 | $458 |
| 2023 | $16,812 | $20,534 | $19,318 | $18,750 | 125 | $18,750 | $29 | $904 |
| 2022 | $25,683 | $23,828 | $16,331 | $15,750 | 105 | $15,750 | $31 | $1,192 |
| 2021 | $18,521 | $11,843 | $14,175 | $13,500 | 90 | $13,500 | $35 | $650 |
| 2020 | $21,578 | $14,488 | $14,078 | $13,500 | 90 | — | $129 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, KIPLO Corporation reported a distributable amount of $399 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
No mission statement for KIPLO Corporation is provided. Its reported giving includes school-related support to individual recipients and a grant to Darkness to Light. Darkness to Light describes its mission as preventing child sexual abuse, with education as a critical step in protecting children.
The 2024 filing describes the Knowledge is Power Project as raising funds to support children in Abeokuta, Nigeria. It reports support for 65 children from January 1 to June 30, 2024, and for 65 children from July 1 to December 31, 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, KIPLO reported 66 grants totaling $13,708. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $3,958, with a median of $150. The largest reported grant was $3,958 to Darkness to Light in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, for “PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE.” Other listed grants were $150 each to individual recipients for school-related purposes.
The 2024 filing reports $19,500 in financial support paid out for the Knowledge is Power Project and a $570 administration fee. This is described as direct charitable activity supporting children, not as a grant program for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following officers and directors:
- Nienchen Mao — President/CEO and Chairman of the Board
- Yangming Martin Lo — Vice President and Director of the Board
- Obadina Adewale Olusegun — Director of the Board
- Ya-Fen Jasmine Chen — Secretary
- Hui-Ju Paulina Lin — Treasurer and CFO
KIPLO Corporation is led by Nienchen Mao, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nienchen Mao
President, CEO & Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Obadina Adewale Olusegun
Director of Bod
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yangming Martin Lo
Vice President & Director of Bod
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hui-Ju Paulina Lin
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ya-Fen Jasmine Chen
Secretary
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 KIPLO Corporation
How much does KIPLO Corporation give each year?
KIPLO Corporation gave $14K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 130 grants.
What is KIPLO Corporation's typical grant size?
KIPLO Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $208, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does KIPLO Corporation give grants?
KIPLO Corporation's top state is South Carolina, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does KIPLO Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on KIPLO Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Finished SS3" (17 grants), "SSS 2" (11 grants) and "SSS 1" (7 grants).
Who are KIPLO Corporation's largest grantees?
KIPLO Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Darkness to Light 57-1095108 ($3,958), Samuel Opeyemi ($300 across 2 grants) and Awoyemi Samuel ($150), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does KIPLO Corporation fund?
No mission statement for KIPLO Corporation is provided. Its reported giving includes school-related support to individual recipients and a grant to Darkness to Light. Darkness to Light describes its mission as preventing child sexual abuse, with education as a critical step in protecting children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from KIPLO Corporation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is KIPLO Corporation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, KIPLO Corporation reported a distributable amount of $399 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is KIPLO Corporation's EIN?
KIPLO Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1056014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does KIPLO Corporation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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