Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US
Opportunity International Inc. d/b/a Opportunity International-US is a public charity based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1971, it provides financial solutions, training, and support to help people living in poverty build sustainable incomes, educate their children, and escape generational poverty.
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US at a glance
In short: Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $207K), top state Texas. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,066,465
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $206,647
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $163,855
- Total assets
- $83,197,933
- +21.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 N Wacker Dr Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 487-5000
Website: https://opportunity.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunity International Nicaragua ($725K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 36 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it works in 28 countries through a worldwide network of financial institution and local implementing partners. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and Washington state. The largest listed grant supported work in Nicaragua, and another supported an activity in Ghana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $108K; repeat grants $355K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $250K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2022) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity International Nicaragua Fort Worth, TX | Operating funds for community economic development and private school in nicaragua | $725,340 |
| NBA Africa LLC Secaucus, NJ | To equip young generation in africa with confidence, teamwork brighter future, and way for better learning outcomes | $440,000 |
| Results for Development Institute Inc - R4D Washington, DC | Advancing partnerships for improved learning (APIL) activity in ghana | $286,152 |
| Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc Chicago, IL | Funds to Affiliate for Operating Expenses | $213,488 |
| Opportunity Inc Chicago, IL | Funds for Operating Expenses | $195,182 |
| FHI Development 360 LLC Durham, NC | Advancing partnerships for improved learning (APIL) activity in ghana | $132,528 |
| YMCA of the USA Chicago, IL | Youth Sports - Program Support | $30,625 |
| Alliance to End Hunger Washington DC, DC | Work to End Global Hunger | $30,000 |
| Recovery Cafe Seattle, WA | Filing the Gap | $7,450 |
| Downtown School Seattle, WA | Support for Seattle School | $5,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,197,933 | $51,137,074 | $50,949,140 | $2,066,465 | 10 | $252,435 |
| 2024 | $68,689,756 | $47,809,537 | $48,753,965 | $1,733,984 | 7 | $397,493 |
| 2023 | $67,545,701 | $40,913,810 | $44,284,677 | $1,043,855 | 8 | $297,760 |
| 2022 | $73,246,788 | $48,533,715 | $45,485,616 | $207,096 | 3 | $184,434 |
| 2021 | $85,666,955 | $53,064,019 | $44,876,796 | $1,026,889 | 8 | $182,035 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Opportunity International’s mission is to empower people living in poverty to transform their lives, their children’s futures, and their communities by providing financial solutions and training. Its website describes work that combines access to financial services with training and support. The organization’s stated program areas include education finance, agriculture finance, microenterprise, graduation, and health.
The 2025 filing describes support for education finance, agricultural finance, digital financial services, and implementing partners. It also describes Opportunity’s majority share in Opportunity International Savings and Loan in Ghana and its worldwide network of financial institution and local implementing partners.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate some of the organizations supported. Opportunity International Nicaragua says its mission is the economic, social, and spiritual transformation of poor people, their families, and communities. Results for Development Institute says it works with change agents to create self-sustaining systems that support healthy, educated people. Opportunity Transformation Investments says it invests in and holds ownership positions in microfinance institutions serving the poor. FHI 360 describes its work as using evidence-based approaches to improve health and socioeconomic status in disadvantaged communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Opportunity International reported 10 grants totaling $2,066,465. Grants ranged from $5,700 to $725,340, with a median of $163,855.
The largest grants included $725,340 to Opportunity International Nicaragua for operating funds for community economic development and a private school in Nicaragua; $440,000 to NBA Africa LLC for work to equip young people in Africa; and $286,152 to Results for Development Institute for the Advancing Partnerships for Improved Learning activity in Ghana. Other notable grants were $213,488 to Opportunity Transformation Investments for affiliate operating expenses, $195,182 to Opportunity Inc. for operating expenses, and $132,528 to FHI Development 360 LLC for the Ghana learning activity. The filing also lists grants to YMCA of the USA ($30,625), Alliance to End Hunger ($30,000), Recovery Cafe ($7,450), and Downtown School ($5,700).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Atul Tandon as CEO and Leann Pope as chair. Directors listed are Carol Pelino, Dale Patterson, Fred Sasser, Mike Palmer, Jane Nelson, Janelle Muntz Lassonde, Katey Assem, and Ken Wathome.
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US is led by Atul Tandon, CEO on every filing since 2021; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Atul Tandon
CEO
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$671K (2021) → $622K (2025)
Jean Voss - Sr Director
Office of the CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leann Pope
Chair
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia S. Haiduc
Managing Director & Strategic Partner
Managing Director & Strategic Partnerships → Managing Director & Strateg, 2022
Managing Director & Strateg → Managing Director & Strategic Partner, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$192K (2021) → $224K (2025)
Carol Pelino
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Patterson
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Sasser
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katey Assem
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wathome
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Haigh
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Nelson
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Muntz Lassonde
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dykstra
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Palmer
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Elam
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory E. Roth
Senior Vice President & Philanthropy
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$235K (2021) → $244K (2025)
Margaret Tomasik
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President Finance & Treasurer → CFO, 2023
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$219K (2021) → $265K (2025)
Mark Castellino
Senior Vice President & Int'l Business Development
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$210K (2023) → $209K (2025)
Andrew McCusker
Head of Education Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2025)
Tim Strong
Head of Agriculture Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$179K (2025)
Amy Sheridan Start
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Broemmelsiek
Chief Op. Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: David Wiegman (2021–2025) — Staff & Secretary · Filing note: Term ended 925CHIEF of
- Former: Randy Kurtz (2021–2025) — Executive Vice President, Int'l Program & Cap Solutions · Filing note: Term ended 11/2025
- Former: Mary Barry (2022–2025) — Of CEO & Assistant Secretary · Filing note: Term ended 625 director
- Former: Mauricio Agudelo Rincon (2022–2025) — Vice President & Corp. Development · Filing note: Term ended 925
- Former: Joel Johnson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gregory James Nelson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Chitwood (2023) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Dennis W. Ripley (2021–2022) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Mark K. Lutz (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Alana Ackerson (2021) — Director
- Former: Lana D. Reda (2021) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Lori Olson (2021) — Vice President & Philanthropy
- Former: Muffy Macmillan (2021) — Director
- Former: Viv Benjamin (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $622K, to Atul Tandon (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US
How much does Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US give each year?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US gave $2.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 7 grants.
What is Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's typical grant size?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's median grant in 2025 was $163,855, and its average grant was $206,647, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US that year got $108K on average.
Where does Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US give grants?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's top state is Texas, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's largest grantees?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunity International Nicaragua ($725,340), NBA Africa LLC ($440,000) and Results for Development Institute Inc - R4D ($286,152), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US reported $83.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.1M.
What does Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US fund?
Opportunity International’s mission is to empower people living in poverty to transform their lives, their children’s futures, and their communities by providing financial solutions and training. Its website describes work that combines access to financial services with training and support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check opportunity.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's EIN?
Opportunity International Inc D/B/a Opportunity International-US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0907624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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