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Opportunity International Inc

Chicago, Illinois  ·  EIN 540907624  ·  Private foundation

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Opportunity International Inc has awarded $5.6M across 22 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$4.2M
Annual giving (FY2018)
$266.1M
Total assets
22
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Opportunity International Inc funds

Opportunity International Inc's giving carries a documented focus on community improvement, early childhood education, economic development, education, food & agriculture, and related causes.

Community ImprovementEarly Childhood EducationEconomic DevelopmentEducationFood & AgricultureHigher Education

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Opportunity International Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc
FUNDS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY
Chicago, IL$816K2017
Opportunity Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$764K2017
Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc
FUNDS TO RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY
Chicago, IL$625K2018
Opportunity International Nicaragua
OPERATING FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVATE SCHOOL IN NICARAGUA
Fort Worth, TX$616K2024
Opportunity International Nicaragua
OPERATING FUNDS FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NICARAGUA
Fort Worth, TX$466K2023
Opportunity Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$456K2018
Results for Development Institute Inc - R4d
ADVANCING PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING (APIL) ACTIVITY IN GHANA
Washington, DC$312K2024
Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$300K2023
Fhi 360
ADVANCING PARTNERSHIPS FOR IMPROVED LEARNING (APIL) ACTIVITY IN GHANA
Durham, NC$277K2024
Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR MFI INVESTMENT AND DEBT REPAYMENT
Chicago, IL$177K2024
The University of Chicago Becker Friedman Institute
SUPPORT OF INNOVATION LAB WORK REGARDING EDUFINANCE AND EDQUALITY INTERVENTIONS IN KENYA
Chicago, IL$168K2024
Opportunity Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$152K2022
Opportunity Inc
FUNDS TO AFFILIATE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$150K2023
Opportunity Inc
FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
Chicago, IL$150K2024
Alliance for Children Everywhere
IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM
Seattle, WA$45K2023

Opportunity International Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M
2018$1.1M
2022$207K
2023$1.0M
2024$1.7M

How to apply for funding from Opportunity International Inc

Opportunity International Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at opportunity.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity International Inc

Does Opportunity International Inc accept grant applications?
Opportunity International Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Opportunity International Inc fund?
Opportunity International Inc's grants focus on community improvement. Recent recipients include Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc, Opportunity Inc, Opportunity Transformation Investments Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Opportunity International Inc give in grants?
Opportunity International Inc reported $4.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2018). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.6M over 22 grants.
Where is Opportunity International Inc located?
Opportunity International Inc is based in Chicago, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 540907624.
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About this profile. This page is built from Opportunity International Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Opportunity International Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.