Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 87-4268078

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. In 2026, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc at a glance

In short: Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Grants paid (2026)
$2,128 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Revenue (2026)
$1,965
Qualifying distributions (2026)
$12,556
Expenses (2026)
$4,300
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 Total only2026

In 2026 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2026—$1,965$4,300$2,128Total only$12,556
2024$358$1,470$1,112——$1,112
2022$8,371$12,371$4,000——$4,000

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc is led by Ngenwi Deborah McCormick, President since 2026 (on filings since 2022) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Ngenwi Deborah McCormick

    President

    Director → President, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Comfort Ngwa (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dirk Salomons (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Esther Ngengong Njah (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Louis Nforbelie Ngwa (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Melvis Nchang Memeh (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Roland Kouassi Amoussouga (2022–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc

How much does Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc give each year?

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

What is Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc?

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL.

What is Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc's EIN?

Mbelewa Nkwen Community Projects Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4268078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2026

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