Obinnah Foundation
Obinnah Foundation is a private foundation, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $59K.
Obinnah Foundation at a glance
In short: Obinnah Foundation gave $59K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,800
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,400
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,175,536
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (74% 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 Obinnah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SCM of Nigeria North America Inc ($44K). Together the top 7 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Obinnah Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of 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 $55K (2023) to $82K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SCM of Nigeria North America Inc Quakertown, PA | Assist indigents medical educational | $43,800 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Donation to support leadership | $10,000 |
| Denver Seminary Littleton, CO | Donation to Chaplaincy Chair to support education of future chaplains | $2,000 |
| Advocates for Children Parker, CO | Child welfare Foster Care in Colorado | $1,000 |
| UNEC 1990 Medical Society San Antonio, TX | For the education of future medical doctors | $1,000 |
| RCCG Dayspring Center Aurora, CO | Donation to church organization | $500 |
| Amaetiti in NA Atlanta, GA | Medical care for the poor in Asaga Ohafia Abia State State. Surgery costs | $500 |
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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 | $1,175,536 | $58,000 | $63,506 | $58,800 | 7 | $58,800 | — |
| 2024 | $1,181,042 | $126,412 | $71,894 | $71,700 | 8 | $71,700 | $53,880 |
| 2023 | $1,126,524 | $16,824 | $55,446 | $55,250 | 9 | $55,250 | $47,773 |
| 2022 | $1,165,146 | $20,000 | $71,854 | $71,700 | 9 | $71,700 | $46,788 |
| 2021 | $1,217,000 | $1,300,000 | $83,000 | $82,400 | 9 | $82,400 | $1,153 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Obinnah Foundation is led by Ugoji A. Obinnah, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ugoji A. Obinnah
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Augustine U. Obinnah
Board Chair
On filings since 2021
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 Obinnah Foundation
How much does Obinnah Foundation give each year?
Obinnah Foundation gave $59K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 8 grants.
What is Obinnah Foundation's typical grant size?
Obinnah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,400, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Obinnah Foundation give grants?
Obinnah Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (17%) and Colorado (6%).
Does Obinnah Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Obinnah Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Obinnah Foundation's largest grantees?
Obinnah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SCM of Nigeria North America Inc ($43,800), Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($10,000) and Denver Seminary ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Obinnah Foundation?
Obinnah Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is Obinnah Foundation's EIN?
Obinnah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3941038. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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