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International Rescue Committee INC

Private foundation NYEIN 13-5660870

International Rescue Committee INC is a grantmaker based in NY (EIN 13-5660870). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $72M in grants paid across 105 awards in 2023. Its largest giving areas are Education, Community Development, Healthcare. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$72M
Grants paid (FY2023)
105
Grants awarded
$684K
Avg grant
$41K
Median grant
EducationCommunity DevelopmentHealthcareHuman ServicesWorkforce

Funding capacity & financials (FY2023)

From International Rescue Committee INC's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$670M
Total assets (capacity)
11% of assets
Annual giving rate
$1.5B
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from International Rescue Committee INC's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

David Miliband
Dir/CEO/Pres
$1.2M
Madlin J Sheerman
Senior Vice President, Operations Strategy
$481K
Angela M Freyre
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Board Secretary
$481K
Oscar Raposo Until 04012024
CFO, SVP Finance, Treasurer
$458K
Ciaran Donnelly
SVP Crisis Response, Recovery and Development
$454K
Madeleine Fackler
Chief Information Officer
$395K
Zain Habboo
Chief Mobilization Marketing Officer
$387K
Martin Bratt
Acting Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
$377K
Ourania Dionysiou
Vice President IPP and GPPS
$365K
Johannes Van De Weerd
SVP Resettlement Asylum and Intergration
$357K
Matthew Collins-Gibson
Vice President Philanthropy
$354K
Ebighe Emafo
Senior Vice President People and Culture
$346K

Who does the International Rescue Committee INC fund?

The International Rescue Committee INC is a private foundation that awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally). According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2023), it paid about $72M across 105 grants, concentrated in Education, Community Development, Healthcare and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the International Rescue Committee INC fund?

The International Rescue Committee INC's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Community Development, Healthcare and Human Services. Recent recipients include Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio Inc, Church World Service Inc, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the International Rescue Committee INC give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2023, the International Rescue Committee INC awarded about $72M across 105 grants — an average grant of about $684K and a median of about $41K.

Where does the International Rescue Committee INC award grants?

The International Rescue Committee INC awards grants nationally (and, in some cases, internationally), based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the International Rescue Committee INC accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the International Rescue Committee INC accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the International Rescue Committee INC's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent International Rescue Committee INC grant recipients?

Recent International Rescue Committee INC grant recipients include Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio Inc ($19M); Church World Service Inc ($14M); Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark ($13M); Church World Service Inc ($11M); Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio Inc ($10M); Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Services ($9.0M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past International Rescue Committee INC grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 261 itemized recipient records for the International Rescue Committee INC from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio IncTX$19M2022Refugee Programs
Church World Service IncNY$14M2022Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewarkNJ$13M2023Refugee Programs
Church World Service IncNY$11M2023Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio IncTX$10M2023Refugee Programs
Interfaith Refugee & Immigration ServicesNJ$9.0M2023Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewarkNJ$7.7M2022Refugee Programs
Interfaith Refugee & Immigration ServicesNJ$7.6M2022Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio IncTX$5.7M2021Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Southwest KansasKS$5.1M2023Refugee Programs
Church World Services IncNY$4.7M2021Refugee Programs
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal ServiceTX$3.7M2022Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Northeast KansasKS$3.3M2023Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Northeast KansasKS$3.1M2022Refugee Programs
Refugee Services of Texas IncTX$3.0M2021Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Southwest KansasKS$2.8M2022Refugee Programs
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal ServiceTX$2.7M2023Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of the Texas PanhandleTX$2.2M2022Refugee Programs
Caritas of AustinTX$2.2M2022Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Central TexasTX$2.1M2023Refugee Programs
Islamic Relief USAVA$1.6M2023Refugee Programs
Interfaith RiseNJ$1.4M2021Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of the Texas PanhandleTX$1.2M2023Refugee Programs
Catholic Charities of Central TexasTX$1.1M2022Refugee Programs
Interfaith Action of Central TexasTX$1.1M2023Refugee Programs

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the International Rescue Committee INC's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2023). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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