Matthew And Emmanuella Essieh Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 93-1282998
Foundation Overview
Based in Portland, OR, Matthew And Emmanuella Essieh Foundation has awarded 173 grants totaling $1,530,175 to organizations in Oregon, California and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $200 to $129,000, with a median award of $3,200.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 16 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (82%), Tigard (4%), Lake Oswego (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 39% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Matthew And Emmanuella Essieh Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nape Foundation | $25,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2024 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $66,035 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2024 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2024 |
| Cantores In Ecclesia Ltd | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| World Oregon | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2024 |
| Universite De Moncton | $4,547 | Moncton, New Brunswick, CA | Education | 2024 |
| Ko-falen Cultural Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Niagara College Canada | $1,896 | Toronto, Ontario, CA | Education | 2024 |
| Rccg Chapel Of Mercy | $10,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Building Fund | 2024 |
| Ghana-america Community Dev Initiat | $3,200 | Bedford, NY, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Fly Fishing Collaborative | $5,950 | Tigard, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Christian Youth Theater | $1,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Homowo Twins Foundation | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Harambee Centre Inc | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Royal Medical Technical Consultants | $2,500 | Frankfort, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Nape Foundation | $5,206 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2023 |
| Portland Opera | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $32,700 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2023 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2023 |
| Cantores In Ecclesia Ltd | $2,530 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| World Oregon | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2023 |
| University Of Calgary | $5,883 | Calgary, Alberta, CA | Tuition | 2023 |
| Bangor University | $10,503 | Bangor, Gwynedd, UK | Tuition | 2023 |
| Universite De Moncton | $6,172 | Moncton, New Brunswick, CA | Tuition | 2023 |
| Association Of New Brunswick Lpn | $864 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA | Education Support | 2023 |
| Ko-falen Cultural Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Igbo Women Association Of Or Sw Wa | $2,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Nape Foundation | $5,206 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2023 |
| Portland Opera | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $32,700 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2023 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2023 |
| Cantores In Ecclesia Ltd | $2,530 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| World Oregon | $4,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2023 |
| University Of Calgary | $5,883 | Calgary, Alberta, CA | Tuition | 2023 |
| Bangor University | $10,503 | Bangor, Gwynedd, UK | Tuition | 2023 |
| Universite De Moncton | $6,172 | Moncton, New Brunswick, CA | Tuition | 2023 |
| Association Of New Brunswick Lpn | $864 | Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA | Education Support | 2023 |
| Ko-falen Cultural Center | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Igbo Women Association Of Or Sw Wa | $2,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Peace Corps Foundation | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Nape Foundation | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Apostolic Life Community Of Priests | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Portland Opera | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $40,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2022 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Irco | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Oregon | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2022 |
| The Family Room | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| West Chester University | $2,275 | West Chester, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Brunswick Community College | $1,200 | St Andrews, New Brunswick, CA | Education | 2022 |
| Oberfranken University | $6,100 | Bayreuth, Bavaria, GM | Education | 2022 |
| St Frederic Catholic Church | $500 | St Helens, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homowo Twins Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art & Culture Festival | 2022 |
| Cohort Solutions | $5,106 | Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AS | Education | 2022 |
| Nape Foundation | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Apostolic Life Community Of Priests | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Portland Opera | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $40,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2022 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Irco | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Oregon | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2022 |
| The Family Room | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| West Chester University | $2,275 | West Chester, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Brunswick Community College | $1,200 | St Andrews, New Brunswick, CA | Education | 2022 |
| Oberfranken University | $6,100 | Bayreuth, Bavaria, GM | Education | 2022 |
| St Frederic Catholic Church | $500 | St Helens, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homowo Twins Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art & Culture Festival | 2022 |
| Cohort Solutions | $5,106 | Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AS | Education | 2022 |
| Nape Foundation | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Apostolic Life Community Of Priests | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Portland Opera | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $40,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2022 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2022 |
| Irco | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| World Oregon | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Arts & Education | 2022 |
| The Family Room | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Harvard University | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2022 |
| West Chester University | $2,275 | West Chester, PA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Georgetown University | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education | 2022 |
| New Brunswick Community College | $1,200 | St Andrews, New Brunswick, CA | Education | 2022 |
| Oberfranken University | $6,100 | Bayreuth, Bavaria, GM | Education | 2022 |
| St Frederic Catholic Church | $500 | St Helens, OR, US | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Homowo Twins Foundation | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Art & Culture Festival | 2022 |
| Cohort Solutions | $5,106 | Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AS | Education | 2022 |
| Nape Foundation | $29,767 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Portland Opera | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $45,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2021 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2021 |
| Irco | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cantores In Ecclesia Ltd | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| World Oregon | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Harambee Centre Inc | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Fundlycom | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Family Room | $5,650 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Francis Of Assissi Church | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Harvard University | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Education | 2021 |
| West Chester University | $722 | West Chester, PA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Nape Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Computer Lab | 2020 |
| Odudawa Of Oregon | $630 | Fairview, OR, US | Operations & Charitable Mission | 2020 |
| Portland Opera | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $33,425 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Operating Support, Academic Scholarships | 2020 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| World Oregon | $3,500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Avalon University School Of Medicin | $19,396 | Youngstown, OH, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Harambee Centre Inc | $2,100 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Holy Spirit Sisters | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Southern Oregon University Foundati | $500 | Ashland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Fundlycom | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Operating Support | 2020 |
| Nape Foundation | $21,500 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2018 |
| Tigard Community Friends Church | $1,500 | Tigard, OR, US | Health/education | 2018 |
| Odudawa Of Oregon | $1,000 | Fairview, OR, US | Operations & Charitable Mission | 2018 |
| Yo Ghana | $1,500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education | 2018 |
| Portland Opera | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Techiman | $4,000 | Techiman, Brong Ahafo, GH | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Nape Foundation | $29,000 | Portland, OR, US | Building Fund - Palm University In Ghana | 2018 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $3,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $30,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Academic Scholarships | 2018 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2018 |
| Rural West Africa Teacher Revitaliz | $2,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Ircoafrica House | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Cantores In Ecclesia Ltd | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Holy Rosary Parish Priory | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2018 |
| Mt Hood Community College | $1,063 | Gresham, OR, US | Education | 2018 |
| Nafana Community Development Fund | $80,000 | Sampa, Brong-Ahafo, GH | Health And Education | 2017 |
| Nape Foundation | $26,398 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships For Ten Students | 2017 |
| Apostolic Life Community Of Priests | $4,500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2017 |
| World Affairs Council Of Oregon | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Expense And Youth Education Programs | 2017 |
| Yo Ghana | $1,500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education | 2017 |
| Portland Opera | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2017 |
| Catholic Diocese Of Techiman | $30,000 | Techiman, Brong Ahafo, GH | Operating Support | 2017 |
| Obo Addy Legacy Project | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | D.r.u.m. Language Program | 2017 |
| Team Africa Mission | $5,000 | Clackamas, OR, US | Medical Mission To Sampa Hospital, Ghana | 2017 |
| Nape Foundation | $20,000 | Portland, OR, US | Building Fund - Palm University In Ghana | 2017 |
| South Columbia University | $6,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Education | 2017 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $3,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2017 |
| Msef Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | Sakumono Village, Tema, GH | Education | 2017 |
| Nape Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Rent | 2017 |
| St Andrews Nativity School | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2017 |
| Sampa District Hospital | $1,000 | Sampa, Brong-Ahafo, GH | X-ray Equipment | 2017 |
| Nafana Community Development Fund | $129,000 | Sampa, Brong-Ahafo, GH | Health And Education | 2016 |
| Kukatonon Children's African Dance | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| Nape Foundation | $38,483 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships For Fifteen Students | 2016 |
| Portland International Church | $200 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| Pcc Foundation | $4,500 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2016 |
| Apostolic Life Community Of Priests | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| World Affairs Council Of Oregon | $6,000 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Expense And Youth Education Programs | 2016 |
| Tigard Community Friends Church | $1,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Health/education | 2016 |
| Yo Ghana | $1,000 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Education | 2016 |
| Water Africa | $500 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| Carpe Mundi | $4,356 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2016 |
| Portland State University | $4,498 | Portland, OR, US | Education | 2016 |
| South Columbia University | $16,000 | Columbia, SC, US | Education | 2016 |
| Nafana Community Development Fund | $2,500 | Sampa, Brong-Ahafo, GH | Health And Education | 2016 |
| Medical Teams International | $1,600 | Portland, OR, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| Akwa Ibom Association | $7,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
| Children's Aids Art Programme | $2,500 | Sausalito, CA, US | Operating Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 93-1282998 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 9115 SW OLESON RD STE 104 Portland, OR 97223-6896 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Matthew S Essieh |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Ella Essieh |
| Trustee | Kwame Essieh |
Forms 990-PF
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