Opportunity 1888 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $900.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$154K
+12.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$900
+80.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$300
-40.0% YoY
About Opportunity 1888 Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Opportunity 1888 Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in JEFFERSON CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $900.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $153,916 | $136,438 | $21,646 |
| Revenue | $27,738 | $67,756 | $32,155 |
| Expenses | $10,260 | $19,972 | $33,980 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,954 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD SHIPLEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DAVID SHIPLEY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JACQUELYN JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ALONZO REDMON | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| OZEL M FREEMAN | LEGAL ADVISOR | 5 | — |
| TIMOTHY SHIPLEY | HOMELAND REPRESENTATIVE | 5 | — |
| LAURA SMITH | HISTORIAN | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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