This foundation’s grant history is dominated by a major asset transfer to Big Win Philanthropy, but its operating grants point clearly toward human capital development in Africa, especially Ethiopia. The recurring themes are early childhood development, education reform, youth employment, and health system or implementation support, often through government partners and policy-oriented institutions rather than grassroots charities. It also shows a smaller but notable interest in leadership development and global public health, including Harvard-based programs and organizations tied to Africa-focused health and development work.
Highly concentrated giving, with most dollars absorbed by a single successor-organization transfer and the remaining grants spread across a small set of repeat, strategic, often government-linked and technical-assistance partners. The foundation appears to favor larger, programmatic grants over broad distribution, with an emphasis on implementation, capacity building, and policy reform.
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Top 5 recipient countries by grant volume for Childrens Investment Fund Foundation Dba Big Win Philanthropy C/O Day Pitney.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 19 | $142.2M | 59.4% |
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Notable grantees: Big Win Philanthropy Inc, Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education Ghana, Addis Ababa City Administration, Harvard College
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
| 2 |
| Ethiopia |
| 9 |
| $2.5M |
28.1% |
| 3 | France | 2 | $800K | 6.3% |
| 4 | Ghana | 1 | $790K | 3.1% |
| 5 | Liberia | 1 | $60K | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY INC | GREENS FARMS, CT | $139,056,700 | 2023 | A GRANT AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION (GRANTOR) AND BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY, INC. (GRANTEE; EIN: 82-0843080) TO TRANSFER ALL REMAINING ASSETS TO THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. GRANTEE'S GOVERNING BOARD IS IDENTICAL TO THE TRUSTEES OF GRANTOR, SO THAT GRANTEE IS "EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED" BY THE SAME PERSONS WHO CONTROL GRANTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.507-3. |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $2,500,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH | — | $999,746 | 2023 | SEQOTA DECLARATION |
| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GHANA | — | $790,000 | 2023 | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM REFORM |
| ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION | ADDIS ABABA | $403,896 | 2023 | FUTURE HOPE OF ADDIS ABABA EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) |
| DIGITAL SKILLS FOUNDATION | MIRIBELLESECHELLES, AU | $400,000 | 2023 | STRENGTHENING ONGOING EFFORTS ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY IN RWANDA |
| REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH | — | $359,725 | 2023 | ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES IN IDP SITES |
| LALIBELA GROUP | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $150,000 | 2023 | TO DEVELOP A MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN ADDIS ABABA. |
| OROMIA REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGO | — | $90,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL COST FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WORK |
| AMNRS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE | ADDIS ABABA | $75,000 | 2023 | OPERATIONAL COST FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WORK |
| ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF PRESIDENTIAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & DEVELOPMENT | — | $60,000 | 2023 | AMUJAE INITIATIVE |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE KENNEDY SCHOOL DEANS COUNCIL AND T. H. CHAN SCHOOL |
| ETHIOPIAN JOBS CREATION COMMISSION | — | $56,137 | 2023 | ETHIOPIA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT |
| LAST MILE HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $54,904 | 2023 | SEQOTA DECLARATION |
| THE AFRICA CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,767 | 2023 | ETHIOPIA CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) - CENTER OF EXCELLENCE |
| KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $35,300 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSES - PROJECT #BEFREE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $28,353 | 2023 | SEQOTA DECLARATION - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |
| INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF ELTON JOHN AIDS FDN | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH | BOSTON, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IN MEMORY OF PAUL FARMER |
| THE DEBORAH FOUNDATION | ADDIS ABABA | $10,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN ADDIS ABABA WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HAILEMARIAM & ROMAN FOUNDATION | ADDIS ABABA | $5,890 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CARTER CENTER | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TEACH FOR ALL | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA |
| LEAD AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EDUCATE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BROOKINGS INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION |
BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY INC
$139,056,700A GRANT AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION (GRANTOR) AND BIG WIN PHILANTHROPY, INC. (GRANTEE; EIN: 82-0843080) TO TRANSFER ALL REMAINING ASSETS TO THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. GRANTEE'S GOVERNING BOARD IS IDENTICAL TO THE TRUSTEES OF GRANTOR, SO THAT GRANTEE IS "EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED" BY THE SAME PERSONS WHO CONTROL GRANTOR WITHIN THE MEANING OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.507-3.
HARVARD COLLEGE
$2,500,000TO SUPPORT THE HARVARD MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH
$999,746SEQOTA DECLARATION
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GHANA
$790,000MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM REFORM
ADDIS ABABA CITY ADMINISTRATION
$403,896FUTURE HOPE OF ADDIS ABABA EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD)
DIGITAL SKILLS FOUNDATION
STRENGTHENING ONGOING EFFORTS ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DIGITAL LITERACY IN RWANDA
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH
$359,725ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES IN IDP SITES
LALIBELA GROUP
$150,000TO DEVELOP A MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IN ADDIS ABABA.
OROMIA REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ORGO
$90,000OPERATIONAL COST FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WORK
AMNRS HEAD OF GOVERNMENT OFFICE
$75,000OPERATIONAL COST FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WORK
ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF PRESIDENTIAL CENTER FOR WOMEN & DEVELOPMENT
$60,000AMUJAE INITIATIVE
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE KENNEDY SCHOOL DEANS COUNCIL AND T. H. CHAN SCHOOL
ETHIOPIAN JOBS CREATION COMMISSION
$56,137ETHIOPIA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
LAST MILE HEALTH
$54,904SEQOTA DECLARATION
THE AFRICA CENTER
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RESULTS FOR DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
$45,767ETHIOPIA CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) - CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION
$35,300GENERAL PURPOSES - PROJECT #BEFREE
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC
$28,353SEQOTA DECLARATION - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF ELTON JOHN AIDS FDN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, IN MEMORY OF PAUL FARMER
THE DEBORAH FOUNDATION
$10,000TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN ADDIS ABABA WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HAILEMARIAM & ROMAN FOUNDATION
$5,890GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CARTER CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TEACH FOR ALL
$5,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AFRICA
LEAD AFRICA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EDUCATE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
$5,000TO SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR UNIVERSAL EDUCATION