Accion International
Our mission is to create a fair and inclusive economy where underserved people have quality financial choices and opportunities to improve their economic well-being. We find and help build innovative companies with the potential to reach large numbers of underserved people and accelerate their growth. We work with our partners to design, test, and deploy affordable digital solutions that strengthen clients' financial health and economic well-being. We conduct in-depth research and share our learnings to advance responsible financial solutions and systems.
Accion International at a glance
In short: Accion International gave $724K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $724K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $724,204
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $724,204
- +129.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $724,204
- Total assets
- $310,500,603
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Accion International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Accion Impact Management LLC ($724K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Accion International gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $144K (2020) to $724K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $724K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Accion Impact Management LLC Washington, DC | Program Assistance | $724,204 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $310,500,603 | $23,763,541 | $33,127,519 | $724,204 | 1 | $3,587,843 |
| 2023 | $372,785,749 | $33,965,389 | $31,225,710 | $630,918 | 2 | $2,800,058 |
| 2022 | $427,090,566 | $26,132,981 | $30,828,074 | $500,000 | 1 | $13,113,093 |
| 2021 | $470,473,891 | $49,203,290 | $32,918,962 | $356,181 | 1 | $38,181,835 |
| 2020 | $386,472,102 | $4,901,116 | $28,112,804 | $143,819 | 1 | $-3,663,847 |
About Accion International
Based on IRS filings
Accion International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $310.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $724K. Net investment income was $3.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Accion International is led by Michael Schlein, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 15 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Schlein
CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$614K (2020) → $718K (2024)
Diana Taylor
Chair
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Annibale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McCaul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eraj Shirvani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Kenney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Titus Brenninkmeijer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliet Anammah
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Anderson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ts Anil
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hurvitz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kirkpatrick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Harman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bauer
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Board Liaison → Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Esteban Altschul
COO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$577K (2020) → $647K (2024)
John Fischer
CIO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$320K (2020) → $422K (2024)
Livingston Parsons III
CFO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$288K (2020) → $561K (2024)
Victoria White
Senior Vice President
Glas Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$280K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Amee Parbhoo
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2021
$222K (2021) → $27K (2024)
Maria Hermida
Assistant Secretary & General Counsel
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$230K (2022) → $324K (2024)
Melissa Baez
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$270K (2022) → $293K (2024)
Brandie Conforti
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$208K (2023) → $311K (2024)
Chris Coxon
Senior Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$281K (2024)
Karthik Venkataraman
COO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$327K (2024)
Natasa Goronja
Senior Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$250K (2024)
Paulo Silva
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$75K (2024)
Ramon Soto
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Barbara Lucas
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Riese
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hoge
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Barry
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mayada El-Zoghbi (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Michael Miebach (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tahira Dosani (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Vikas Raj (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Njord Andrewes (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Nick Talwar (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nazanine Scheuer (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Joseph Lombardi (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Prateek Shrivastava (2022) — Vice President
- Former: James Rosenberg (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Kevin Saunders (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Brian Clancy (2020) — CDO
- Former: Shirish Apte (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $718K, to Michael Schlein (CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Accion International
How much does Accion International give each year?
Accion International gave $724K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $631K across 2 grants.
How large is Accion International?
Accion International reported $310.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.8M.
What is Accion International?
Accion International is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $310.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Accion International operate?
Accion International has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Washington.
What is Accion International's EIN?
Accion International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2535763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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