irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5.68MAGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENTSUPPORTS FARMERS, PRODUCER GROUPS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY, VALUE CHAINS, AND LIVELIHOODS.
- #2 $2.39MHDP NEXUS, HUMANITARIAN, AND WASHDELIVERS HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN CRISIS-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE SERVICES, WHILE LINKING EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITH LONGER-TERM RESILIENCE, RECOVERY, AND PEACEBUILDING EFFORTS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Agriculture and Climate Resilient Development
Supports smallholder farmers and rural communities to strengthen agricultural productivity, adopt sustainable practices, and enhance food security and climate resilience.
HDP Nexus, Humanitarian, and WASH
Delivers water, sanitation, and hygiene services in crisis-affected communities, linking emergency response with long-term resilience and peacebuilding.
Microenterprise Development and Business Training
Provides training, mentoring, and material assistance to women entrepreneurs and refugees to create sustainable livelihoods and generate income.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Conducting research and publishing reports on development and enterprise financePublishes research reports, technical briefs, and fact sheets on topics including gender equality, women’s empowerment, de-risking enterprise finance, financing self-reliance in fragile contexts, and innovative financing mechanisms like Development Impact Bonds.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding grants and loans for income-generating activitiesDisburses grants and loans to support income-generating activities, with $6.16 million disbursed in 2025 to promote economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in underserved communities.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Implementing locally led development programs to improve livelihoods and governanceOperates programs in twelve countries using locally led and owned approaches to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve climate resilience, enhance food security, and support rural communities through value chain development and natural resource management. These efforts aim to reduce vulnerability to poverty, inequity, conflict, and environmental challenges.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Providing crisis response and humanitarian support in affected communitiesDelivers humanitarian assistance including water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in crisis-affected regions such as Central Darfur and South Kordofan in Sudan, while linking emergency response with long-term resilience, recovery, and peacebuilding. Also provides material assistance, training, outreach, and mentoring to refugees and host communities.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Supporting microenterprise development and income generation for women and refugeesImplements business training, microfinancing, and employability programs to create sustainable jobs and increase income, particularly for women entrepreneurs and refugees. Provides coaching, mentoring, and material assistance to expand livelihood opportunities and foster economic self-reliance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Building capacity of civil society organizations and community groupsIncreases the organizational capacity of civil society organizations and local groups to engage members, take collective action, and represent interests effectively. Supported 474 civil society organizations in 2025 and established the Center for Development Services in Cairo to mobilize technical experts for regional training and assistance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$22.10M
Contributions & grants$21.34M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$724K3%
Other revenue$43K
expenses
Total expenses$21.63M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$8.96M
Grants paid out$123K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31.11M
Cash$11.68M
Investments$11.81M
Liabilities$15.11M
Net assets$15.99M
Liquid reserves13.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -17.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JOHN ASHBY | PRESIDENT & CFO | 40 | $324K |
| RABIH YAZBECK | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $232K |
| IMRAN BASHIR | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $214K |
| LEZLIE BLASKI | VP OF PEOPLE | 40 | $169K |
| JUSTIN PRITCHARD | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE | 40 | $135K |
board members · 10
- EMILY ROSENBERG — VICE CHAIR
- HAIG MARDIKIAN — DIRECTOR
- JEFFREY HABIB — DIRECTOR
- LINDA JACOBS — DIRECTOR
- LIZ ASLANIAN LORENZONI — DIRECTOR
- MONA ERAIBA — SECRETARY
- NINA BOGOSIAN QUIGLEY — CHAIR
- RANA GILLMON — DIRECTOR
- SEBOUH NAHABEDIAN — DIRECTOR
- SHANT MARDIROSSIAN — TREASURER
relationships · 55
Who they work with
- AGFUND Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- American University of Beirut Partner — Linda K. Jacobs, a board member of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION, has served on the board of the American University of Beirut.
- Arman J. Kuyumjian Memorial Fund Partner — Fund supporting NEF's programming in Armenia.
- Asfari Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Government — Government agency funding Near East Foundation's humanitarian programs
- Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Government — Government agency funding Near East Foundation's refugee and migration programs
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's disaster-related programs
- Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Funder — Charlotte Lenzner, a board member of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION, sits on the board of the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, which was established by her great-great grandfather who founded NEAR EAST FOUNDATION in 1915.
- Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- DCF Consortium Partner — Co-published materials on the decentralizing climate funds mechanism in Mali and Senegal.
- Dadourian Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- Desert Development Center Partner — Received grant funding from NEF for development initiatives in Cairo, Egypt.
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Partner — International development partner collaborating with Near East Foundation
- Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- European Union Government — Multilateral institution funding Near East Foundation's programs
- FERD Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Government — UK government agency funding Near East Foundation's development programs
- Global Resilience Partnership Partner — Collaborative partner supporting resilience-focused initiatives with Near East Foundation
- GlobalGiving Partner — Platform or foundation providing funding support to Near East Foundation
- IIED Partner — Collaborated on a podcast episode about making change happen.
- IKEA Foundation Partner — Funding partner supporting Near East Foundation's programs
- International Center for Research in Desert Agriculture Partner — Received grant funding from NEF for desert agriculture research in Syria.
- International Organization of Migration Partner — International agency collaborating with Near East Foundation on migration-related programs
- Islamic Relief USA Partner — Funding or implementing partner supporting Near East Foundation's humanitarian efforts
- Linda K. Jacobs, PhD Partner — Individual donor or representative supporting Near East Foundation
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Government — Dutch government ministry funding Near East Foundation's programs
- Moise Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Partner — Linda K. Jacobs, a board member of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION, sits on the board of the Moise Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies.
- Near East Relief Partner — Near East Foundation was established in 1930 as the successor to Near East Relief, which was founded in 1915.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Climate Resilience through Local Adaptationmethodology: locally-driven-climate-resilienceBy supporting locally driven adaptation strategies and nature-based solutions, NEAR EAST FOUNDATION enhances climate resilience in frontline communities because community-led resource governance leads to more effective, culturally appropriate, and sustainable environmental management.
- Integrated Economic Resilience Modelmethodology: integrated-economic-resilienceBy combining entrepreneurship support, financial access, market linkages, and peer mentoring, NEAR EAST FOUNDATION fosters economic independence and social resilience among marginalized populations because integrated support systems address structural barriers more effectively than isolated interventions.
- Knowledge, Voice, and Enterprise Frameworkmethodology: knowledge-voice-enterpriseBy simultaneously building individuals’ knowledge, enabling their participation in decision-making (voice), and expanding economic opportunities (enterprise), NEAR EAST FOUNDATION promotes inclusive and sustainable development because these three elements interact synergistically to empower marginalized populations.
- Locally Led Developmentmethodology: locally_led_developmentBy partnering with local organizations and investing in local capacities, NEAR EAST FOUNDATION ensures programs are locally owned and contextually appropriate, which builds trust and produces more sustainable outcomes in livelihoods, governance, and resilience.
- Relief-to-Recovery Nexusmethodology: relief-to-recovery-bridgeBy linking emergency humanitarian response with long-term economic development, governance strengthening, and peacebuilding, NEAR EAST FOUNDATION enables conflict-affected communities to transition from dependency to self-reliance because sustained recovery requires coordinated, phased interventions that build on immediate relief.