The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc
The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Ellicott City, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $950 in total assets. In 2025, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $950
- -98.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $50,500
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,950
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $49,550
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
How The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $190K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,644 |
| Batenash Birhanu Foundation for Eld | Rental Assistance | $6,644 |
| Kumasi Childrens Home | Food and Care Drive | $6,644 |
| Street Childrens Project | General Charitable Activities | $6,644 |
| King Jesus Orphanage | Food and Care Drive | $6,644 |
| Mampong Babies Home | Rental Assitance | $6,644 |
| Prempeh College Endowment Fund | Educational | $6,641 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950 | $50,500 | $49,550 | — | — | $4,950 |
| 2024 | $73,995 | $65,500 | $46,505 | $46,505 | 7 | $8,105 |
| 2023 | $15,959 | $51,450 | $75,450 | $75,450 | 7 | $48,400 |
| 2022 | $86,646 | $80,750 | $145,210 | $145,210 | 7 | $83,800 |
| 2021 | $123,345 | $60,461 | $131,908 | $131,908 | 7 | $78,500 |
| 2020 | $183,536 | $186,091 | $189,623 | $189,623 | 7 | — |
| 2019 | — | $279,727 | $92,659 | $92,659 | 7 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc is led by Joseph Oppong, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Oppong
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mekdes Oppong
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc
How large is The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc?
The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc reported $950 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $51K.
What is The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Joseph and Mekdes Oppong Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1792038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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