The Emile G Nguimfack Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on Cameroonian-focused humanitarian relief, community development, and cultural/educational initiatives, primarily funding organizations that operate in or serve communities in Cameroon. Grants are directed toward a small set of repeat partners that deliver programmatic and humanitarian services, suggesting a relationship-driven, impact-oriented approach focused on immediate needs and community capacity. The foundation appears to be diaspora-led, channeling resources from Minnesota to support social, cultural, and educational projects back home.
Concentrated giving to a small number of repeat grantees with several mid-to-large-sized grants; relationship-driven international (Cameroon) focus rather than broad domestic diversification.
A defining feature of the Emile G Nguimfack Foundation is its sustained support for Cameroonian humanitarian and community work, paired with direct hardship assistance to individuals in the diaspora. The foundation’s recent grants show two tracks at once: larger program gifts to organizations delivering humanitarian or educational services, and smaller benevolent awards to people facing urgent needs. That mix points to a funder that is both institutionally oriented and personally responsive. Among the organizational grants, Claritan Ministries Cameroon received $58,295 in both 2023 and 2024 for humanitarian work, while Birocol Exsa Association received $41,745 in 2025 for program and humanitarian support. The foundation also backed Birocol 92 in Half Mile Limbe with repeated educational, cultural, and community support, including $25,185 in 2023 and 2024. On the individual side, grants such as hardship assistance to Bright Nfor, Gladys Taku, and Pascal Arrey Atem show that the foundation also makes direct charitable awards to people rather than only to organizations. Its pattern suggests an ongoing relationship with repeat partners and a clear connection to Cameroonian communities in the United States and in Cameroon.
In humanitarian relief, the Emile G Nguimfack Foundation gave $58,295 to Claritan Ministries Cameroon in 2024 for humanitarian work, and it followed with $40,000 in 2024 for program and humanitarian support. The same theme appears in a $12,405 grant to the Benedict XVI Institute for Africa in Bemenda for program and humanitarian support. For educational, cultural, and community support, the foundation backed Birocol 92 in Half Mile Limbe with $25,185 in 2023 and again in 2024, both for educational, cultural, and community support. It also funded Birocol Minnesota in Minneapolis for $12,700 in 2023 and $12,700 in 2024 with the same purpose. The foundation also makes direct hardship and benevolent assistance grants to individuals. Examples include $7,550 to Bright Nfor in Hopkins, $7,500 to Gladys Taku in Silver Spring, and $5,625 to Richard Jennifer Kwe in Cottage Grove.
The foundation’s typical award size sits in a narrow band: p25 is $2,500, median is $4,500, and p75 is $5,625. That middle-range pattern sits alongside a handful of larger organizational grants and smaller individual hardship awards. The recent grant list also shows repeat support across multiple years, including several organizations funded in both 2023 and 2024, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds individuals and organizations, and its grantmaking is not tied to program-related investments.
$672K
$3.9M
$1.1M
$208K
Most grants fall between $3K and $6K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 62% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Emile G Nguimfack Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 86 | $398K | 88.7% |
| 2 | Afghanistan | 9 | $225K |
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Notable grantees: Claritan Ministries Cameroon, Birocol 92, Birocol Exsa Association
Grantmaking is regional, with 62% of grants going to recipients in Minnesota. Minnesota recipients include Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Woodbury, Rogers, Coon Rapids, Albertville, Hopkins, Silver Spring, and Cottage Grove, though some of those are outside the state in the broader list of recipients. Outside the United States, grants also reached Yaounde and Half Mile Limbe in Cameroon, plus Bemenda and Toronto. The country distribution is dominated by US recipients, with smaller shares in Africa, Canada, and Cameroon.
Its recent grants support humanitarian relief, community development, and cultural and educational programming, especially for Cameroonian communities. The foundation also makes direct benevolent and hardship assistance grants to individuals experiencing urgent needs.
Yes. The grant list includes direct awards to individuals such as Bright Nfor, Gladys Taku, Pascal Arrey Atem, Richard Jennifer Kwe, and Mohammad Rabio, alongside organizational grants to community and humanitarian groups.
Yes. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, and 62% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Minnesota. The recent grants also include recipients in multiple Minnesota cities, along with organizations in Cameroon and Canada.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Claritan Ministries Cameroon, Birocol 92, Mincam, Birocol Minnesota, and Menua Family of MN. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with a small set of partners.
Typical awards are modest: the p25 grant size is $2,500, the median is $4,500, and the p75 is $5,625. The recent list also shows larger organizational grants above that range, including several awards in the $40,000 to $58,295 range.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
9.3% |
| 3 | Cameroon | 1 | $42K | 1.0% |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | $8K | 1.0% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birocol Exsa Association | Half Mile Limbe | $41,745 | 2025 | program & humanitarian support |
| MINCAM | Saint Paul, MN | $10,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| Rescue Sisters | Coon Rapids, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Vet Star | Rogers, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Terence Nkwain Bam | Albertville, MN | $8,500 | 2025 | BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE |
| Bright Nfor | Hopkins, MN | $7,550 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Pascal Arrey Atem | Toronto | $7,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Esambe Magdalene | Silver Spring, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Gladys Taku | Silver Spring, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Richard Jennifer Kwe | Cottage Grove, MN | $5,625 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Elvis Vuluyen | Cottage Grove, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Lebialem Cultural and Dev Assoc | Forest Lake, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Mohammad Rabio | Minneapolis, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Quinta Nkonki | Woodbury, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Presbyterian Church of Cameroon | Maplewood, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | program and humanitarian support |
| Cody Mboh | Bowie, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Kenneth Wirlen | Hyattsville, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Denzel Esambe | Silver Springs, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Martin Mboh Jr | Silver Springs, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| JLU Global Foundation | Dover, DE | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Rosaline Friedrich | Brooklyn Center, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Lloyd Mbanwi | Takoma Park, MD | $4,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Jude Ngome | San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | 2025 | bereavement |
| Felix Forgap Nkafu | Winstrom Salem, NC | $3,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Mpafe Ntchanang | West Palm Beach, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | bereavement |
| Robert Yangsi Kube | Farmington, MN | $2,510 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Africa Network for Development Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| James Nkemngong | South Bend, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | hardship assistance |
| Grand Mifi Endeavors | Apple Valley, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | program support |
| Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation | Madison, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Richard M Lokombe | BLAINE, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE |
| Saint Joseph the Worker Church | Maple Grove, MN | $1,500 | 2025 | program support |
| Felix Eruotor | Blaine, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | bereavement |
| Grace F Ngu Aneneba | Lawrenceville, GA | $1,000 | 2025 | bereavement |
| Sharing and Caring Hands | Minneapolis, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | program support |
| Claritan Ministries Cameroon | Yaounde | $58,295 | 2024 | Humanitarian |
| Claritan Ministries Cameroon | Yaounde | $40,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| Birocol 92 | Half Mile Limbe | $25,185 | 2024 | Educational cultural and community support. |
| MINCAM | Brooklyn Park, MN | $23,000 | 2024 | Provide humanitarian social & relief assistance to community members. |
| Birocol Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | $12,700 | 2024 | educational cultural and community support |
| Benedict XVI Institute for Africa | Bemenda | $12,405 | 2024 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| Mankon Cultural and Development | WOODBURY, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| Birocal MN | Minneapolis, MN | $9,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MINCAM | Saint Paul, MN | $7,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| Menua Family of MN | Coon Rapids, MN | $6,500 | 2024 | Educational cultural and community support. |
| Fred Fonji | ROSEVILLE, MN | $5,500 | 2024 | BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE |
| Esambe Magdalene | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE |
| New Boyz Soccer Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT |
| New Boyz Soccer Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | educational cultural and community support |
| Presbyterian Church of Cameroon | Maplewood, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | program and humanitarian support |
Birocol Exsa Association
$41,745program & humanitarian support
MINCAM
$10,750COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Rescue Sisters
$10,000program support
Vet Star
$10,000program support
Terence Nkwain Bam
$8,500BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE
Bright Nfor
$7,550hardship assistance
Pascal Arrey Atem
hardship assistance
Esambe Magdalene
$7,500hardship assistance
Gladys Taku
$7,500hardship assistance
Richard Jennifer Kwe
$5,625hardship assistance
Elvis Vuluyen
$5,000hardship assistance
Lebialem Cultural and Dev Assoc
$5,000program support
Mohammad Rabio
$5,000hardship assistance
Quinta Nkonki
$5,000hardship assistance
Presbyterian Church of Cameroon
$5,000program and humanitarian support
Cody Mboh
$5,000hardship assistance
Kenneth Wirlen
$5,000hardship assistance
Denzel Esambe
$5,000hardship assistance
Martin Mboh Jr
$5,000hardship assistance
JLU Global Foundation
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
Rosaline Friedrich
$5,000hardship assistance
Lloyd Mbanwi
$4,500hardship assistance
Jude Ngome
$4,000bereavement
Felix Forgap Nkafu
$3,500hardship assistance
Mpafe Ntchanang
$3,000bereavement
Robert Yangsi Kube
$2,510hardship assistance
Africa Network for Development Inc
$2,500PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
James Nkemngong
$2,500hardship assistance
Grand Mifi Endeavors
$2,500program support
Nkemnji Achenjang Foundation
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
Richard M Lokombe
$1,500BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE
Saint Joseph the Worker Church
$1,500program support
Felix Eruotor
$1,000bereavement
Grace F Ngu Aneneba
$1,000bereavement
Sharing and Caring Hands
$1,000program support
Claritan Ministries Cameroon
$58,295Humanitarian
Claritan Ministries Cameroon
$40,000PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
Birocol 92
$25,185Educational cultural and community support.
MINCAM
$23,000Provide humanitarian social & relief assistance to community members.
Birocol Minnesota
$12,700educational cultural and community support
Benedict XVI Institute for Africa
$12,405PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
Mankon Cultural and Development
$10,000PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
Birocal MN
$9,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MINCAM
$7,500PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
Menua Family of MN
$6,500Educational cultural and community support.
Fred Fonji
$5,500BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE
Esambe Magdalene
$5,000BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE
New Boyz Soccer Minnesota
$5,000PROGRAM AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
New Boyz Soccer Minnesota
$5,000educational cultural and community support
Presbyterian Church of Cameroon
$5,000program and humanitarian support