The Ogbonna Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Reynoldsburg, OH EIN: 82-5147864

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reynoldsburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Ogbonna Foundation Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,703
+271.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,852
+85.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,852
Primary geography
Oregon (82% 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 The Ogbonna Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Archdiocese of Portland Archbishop: $10KArchdiocese of PortlandArchbishop$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Archdiocese of Portland Archbishop ($10K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,070), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PortlandReynoldsburg

How The Ogbonna Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2019 1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $18K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of Portland Archbishop Portland, ORBenevolent Giving$9,633
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$2,070
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025——$13,503$11,7032$13,503—$572
2024$13,503—$4,275$3,1501$4,275—$729
2023$17,778$5,001—————$640
2022$12,777$10,000$6,600$4,8042$6,600—$452
2021$9,377$14,001$18,729$17,6363$18,729$1$618
2020$14,104$10,003$4,725$4,0391—$3$506
2019$8,827$15,705$11,557$11,0613—$5$468

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ogbonna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $572 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc is led by Onyekachi Ogbonna, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Onyekachi Ogbonna

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Chinwe Ogbonna

    Scholarship

    Director → Scholarship Coordinator, 2024

    Scholarship Coordinator → Scholarship, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chidiebere Judith Onyia

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chukwunonso Donald Ogbonna

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Nwaka

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Chekwubechi Jane Ogbonna (2019–2023) — Secretary

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 Ogbonna Foundation Inc

How much does The Ogbonna Foundation Inc give each year?

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

What is The Ogbonna Foundation Inc?

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Reynoldsburg, OH.

Where does The Ogbonna Foundation Inc operate?

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio, Oregon.

How much is The Ogbonna Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ogbonna Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $572 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Ogbonna Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Ogbonna Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5147864. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)

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