About Big Win Philanthropy
Big Win Philanthropy concentrates on large, institutional grants that support education and child health in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular emphasis on early childhood and primary school systems strengthening. Grants are directed to government ministries and leading institutions (e.g., universities and city administrations) to fund policy reforms, large-scale nutrition initiatives, and leadership/technical capacity building. The foundation appears to favor scalable, system-level interventions over small community grants and frequently funds multi-year or repeat partnerships.
Focus Areas
Early childhood development programs in Ethiopian citiesPrimary school system reform in GhanaChildhood nutrition and stunting-elimination initiatives (nationwide programs)Capacity-building and leadership development for African education and health sectors (including university-led programs and conferences)
Who They Fund
young children (early childhood, including special needs) in Ethiopiaprimary school students in Ghanayouth seeking employment / job-training participantsnational education ministries and government agencies (e.g., Ghana Ministry of Education)
About Big Win Philanthropy
Big Win Philanthropy Inc has built a grantmaking pattern around large, system-level partnerships in African public education, nutrition, and youth employment. Its biggest recent awards include $2,457,521 to President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program African Health Conference and $1,423,337 to the Ministry of Education Ghana for curriculum reform, a performance management dashboard, and communities of excellence programming. Those grants point to a funder that works through ministries, universities, and implementation partners rather than small local intermediaries. The foundation’s recent grants also show a strong emphasis on government-led change in Ethiopia. It supported the Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health for the Seqota Declaration to eliminate childhood stunting, and it backed Addis Ababa City Administration on early childhood development programming. Across the portfolio, Big Win Philanthropy Inc appears to favor technical assistance, policy reform, and capacity building for institutions that can operate at scale. Its giving extends beyond health and schooling into broader human capital systems. Grants to digital literacy, youth employment capacity, and city leadership initiatives suggest interest in the infrastructure that shapes learning, work, and governance. Smaller awards also appear, but they sit within a portfolio dominated by large institutional commitments.
What Big Win Philanthropy Funds
Education reform is a recurring theme. Big Win Philanthropy Inc gave $1,423,337 to Ministry of Education Ghana for curriculum reform, a performance management dashboard, and communities of excellence, and it also awarded $742,385 to the same ministry for Ghana primary school education reforms. Early childhood development is another clear thread. The foundation provided $913,292 to Addis Ababa City Administration for the Future Hope of Addis Ababa early childhood development program, and it later supported Addis Ababa City Administration Ecd Initiative with $274,944 for the same broader work. Nutrition and stunting reduction remain central to its government partnerships. In Ethiopia, Big Win gave $1,268,773 to the Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health for the Seqota Declaration to eliminate childhood stunting and followed with another $527,304 for the same initiative. The portfolio also includes digital literacy and youth employment. Grants went to Digital Skills Foundation for the Rwanda Digital Literacy Program, and to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Labour & Skills for youth employment capacity support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.1M
Total Assets
$139M
Total Revenue
$10.8M
Total Expenses
$9.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $132K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$132K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Big Win Philanthropy Funds
Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Big Win Philanthropy.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 29 | $7.9M | 72.5% |
| 2 | France | 5 | $999K |
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