Action Against Hunger - USA
Aah-usa's mission is to save lives by preventing, detecting, and treating undernutrition, particularly during and after disasters and conflicts. From crisis to sustainability, we tackle the direct and underlying causes of hunger through integrated, holistic solutions.
Action Against Hunger - USA at a glance
In short: Action Against Hunger - USA gave $577K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $192K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $577,192
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $192,397
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $66,700
- Total assets
- $81,719,543
- +17.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Action Against Hunger - USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathfinder International Inc ($476K). Together the top 3 received $577K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2024) to $618K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $577K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder International Inc Watertown, MA | Promoting results and outcome through policy and economic levers | $476,492 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Generate evidence on and scaled simplified approaches in the management of wasting through operational research | $66,700 |
| Humanity and Inclusion Silver Spring, MD | Promoting results and outcome through policy and economic levers | $34,000 |
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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 | $81,719,543 | $160,756,238 | $160,013,955 | $577,192 | 3 | $725,633 |
| 2023 | $69,503,687 | $149,241,559 | $150,986,263 | $617,858 | 4 | $157,443 |
| 2022 | $116,191,771 | $130,585,672 | $129,961,942 | — | — | $7,410 |
| 2021 | $114,998,583 | $117,737,270 | $90,603,961 | — | — | $139 |
| 2020 | $86,167,681 | $78,316,471 | $86,307,356 | — | — | $74 |
| 2019 | $101,996,853 | $114,020,827 | $90,121,785 | — | — | $131 |
About Action Against Hunger - USA
Based on IRS filings
Action Against Hunger - USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $577K. Net investment income was $726K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Action Against Hunger - USA is led by Charles Owubah, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Owubah
Chief Executive Officer
CEO & Secretary → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $432K (2024)
Christophe Duthoit
Finance, Inv Committee Chair & Treasurer
Director → Finance, Inv. Committee Chair & Treasurer, 2021
Finance, Inv. Committee Chair & Treasurer → Finance, Inv Committee Chair & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvain Desjonqueres
Co-Chairman
Director → Co-Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thilo Semmelbauer
Co-Chairman
Director → Co-Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Debanne
Chair & Chair Executive Committee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aine M. Doddy
Director & Donor Marketing
Associate Director of Marketing → Associate Director, Dig. & Direct Marketing, 2023
Associate Director, Dig. & Direct Marketing → Director & Donor Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $157K (2024)
Eric Bebernitz
Director of External Relations
Director of Fundraising & Ext. Relations → Director of Fundraising & Ext Relations, 2022
Director of Fundraising & Ext Relations → Director of External Relations, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $244K (2024)
Maria D. Barrios Quintana
Director & Business Devt.
Associate Director & Business Dev'l → Director & Business Devt., 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Maria E. Fort Meyer
Director of People & Strategy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$220K (2023) → $245K (2024)
Michael P. Rodriguez
Project Director & Propel Adapt
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $211K (2024)
Tori Sayanlar
Director & Development
Associate Director & Major Gifts → Director & Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $165K (2024)
John T. Stillman
Director of Tech. Svc & Innovation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
David Van Zandt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean-Pierre Chesse
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karim Tabet
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ketty Pucci Sisti Maisonrouge
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Tamer
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yves Andre-Istel
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Haynie Smart
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schulman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anya Kuligina
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Sherbakov
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Grant-Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitra Best
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Spatt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily B. Tyree
Associate Director & Communications
Associate Director of Communications → Associate Director Communications, 2022
Associate Director Communications → Associate Director & Communications, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$117K (2019) → $154K (2024)
Gary Camus
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $272K (2024)
Timothy A. Staffa
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $179K (2024)
Lauren Goryn
Controller
Financial Controller → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $146K (2024)
Burton K. Haimes
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Shabrina Jiva (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lauren Garritano (2020–2022) — Financial Controller
- Former: Maria Fort (2021–2022) — Director of People & Strategy
- Former: Ricardo Hernandez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Spatt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Rexing (2021–2022) — Director of Resource Mobilazation
- Former: Ellyn Yakowenko (2022) — Associate Director, Research & Learning Technical
- Former: Maria Barrios (2022) — Associate Director Business Development
- Former: Oscar Cordon (2022) — Director of Technical Services
- Former: Raymond Debbane (2019–2021) — Chair & Chair Executive Committee
- Former: Richard Haselwood (2019–2021) — Senior Director of Operations
- Former: Bridget Aidam (2020–2021) — Director of Technical & Innov. Srvcs.
- Former: Jean-Louis Galliot (2019–2020) — Finance, Inv. Committee Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Paul Ofman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Emily Krueger (2020) — Associate Director for Business Development
- Former: Andrea Tamburini (2019) — CEO & Secretary
- Former: Craig Love (2019) — CFO
- Former: Eveline Tavares (2019) — Director of Human Resources
- Former: Grace Funnell (2019) — Associate Director Nut & Health
- Former: Kara Young (2019) — Director
- Former: Kim K. Pucci (2019) — Director of External Relations
- Former: Sabina Fila (2019) — Director
- Former: Sophia Miller (2019) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $432K, to Charles Owubah (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Action Against Hunger - USA
How much does Action Against Hunger - USA give each year?
Action Against Hunger - USA gave $577K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $618K across 4 grants.
What is Action Against Hunger - USA's typical grant size?
Action Against Hunger - USA's median grant in 2024 was $66,700, and its average grant was $192,397, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Action Against Hunger - USA give grants?
Action Against Hunger - USA gives mostly in Massachusetts: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (12%) and Maryland (6%).
Does Action Against Hunger - USA give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Action Against Hunger - USA's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Action Against Hunger - USA?
Action Against Hunger - USA reported $81.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160.8M.
What is Action Against Hunger - USA?
Action Against Hunger - USA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $81.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Action Against Hunger - USA's EIN?
Action Against Hunger - USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3327220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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