Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 26-1527619

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K.

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc at a glance

In short: Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $475), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,850
-24.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$475
-24.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$475
Primary geography
Wisconsin (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Brightleen Ngunyi: $700Brightleen Ngunyi$700Niraj Neupane: $700Niraj Neupane$700Marvellous John: $700Marvellous John$700Aida C Wilmo: $250Aida C Wilmo$250Guadalupe Perez: $250Guadalupe Perez$250Abinkeng Ngunyi: $250Abinkeng Ngunyi$250

The largest 2025 recipient was Brightleen Ngunyi ($700). Together the top 6 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoCedarvilleMadisonLaramieOntarioSaint BonaventureTowsonWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2021 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $4K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brightleen Ngunyi Cedarville, OHTo Pay for School Fe$700
Niraj Neupane Madison, WITo Pay for School Fe$700
Marvellous John Washington, DCTo Pay for School Fe$700
Aida C Wilmo Madison, WITo Pay for School Fe$250
Guadalupe Perez Laramie, WYTo Pay for School Fe$250
Abinkeng Ngunyi Saint Bonaventure, NYTo Pay for School Fe$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$12,600$10,785$2,8506$5,100
2024$6,347$6,347$3,7506$5,727
2021$4,354$3,579———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc is led by John Nkemnji, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Nkemnji

    CEO

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mbe Nkemnji

    President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mafua Mbe Nkemnji

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Nkemji

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc

How much does Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc give each year?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc gave $3K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 6 grants.

What is Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's typical grant size?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's median grant in 2025 was $475, and its average grant was $475, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc give grants?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (25%) and District of Columbia (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).

Does Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Pay for School Fe" (6 grants).

Who are Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's largest grantees?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brightleen Ngunyi ($700), Niraj Neupane ($700) and Marvellous John ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Madison, WI.

What is Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's EIN?

Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation NAF Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1527619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 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 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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