Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana is a private foundation, based in Pomona, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $10K.
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana at a glance
In short: Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $299,930
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashesi University Foundation ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana gives
- In 2025 it paid out 344% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ashesi University Foundation Seattle, WA | Named Scholarship Endowment | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299,930 | $4,640 | $113,021 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $10,050 | $29,065 |
| 2024 | $408,216 | $60,420 | $29,007 | — | — | $100,000 | $10,950 | $33,312 |
| 2023 | $473,392 | $15,944 | $12,816 | — | — | — | $9,492 | $30,433 |
| 2022 | $470,295 | $160,536 | $27,682 | — | — | $200,000 | $11,727 | $39,972 |
| 2021 | $537,486 | $24,089 | $28,289 | — | — | — | $11,369 | $60,717 |
| 2020 | $541,606 | $16,629 | $23,952 | — | — | — | $9,708 | $39,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana is led by Victor Pappoe, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Pappoe
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rodger Badger
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana
How much does Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana give each year?
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana?
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana operate?
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana's EIN?
Volta Medical Foundation for Ghana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4291568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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