Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is a public charity based in Washington, DC. It mobilizes philanthropy to help communities withstand disasters and recover equitably, through grantmaking, educational resources and fund management.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc at a glance
In short: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc gave $24.7M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $287K), top state North Carolina. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,724,139
- +210.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- +79.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $287,490
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $110,722,219
- +66.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (60 of 84, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
CDP does not accept unsolicited requests. Organizations it supports must complete due diligence.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Thomas Circle Nw 700, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 464-2018
Website: https://disasterphilanthropy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Invest Appalachia ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $8.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
405 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 145 grants of 405 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CDP’s website describes grantmaking in the United States and internationally. In 2025, 48% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 12% to California, 7% to Virginia, 5% to Florida and 4% to Louisiana. The listed grants include Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina, Eaton Fire recovery in California, and Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 60 of 84 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $335K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $288K first-time, $156K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.0M (2024) to $28.9M (2020). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $24.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation Christiansburg, VA | Appalachian community capital development foundation recevied $1,000,000from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund to advance small business recovery and resilience in western North Carolina in response to hurricane helene. Funds will support small business grant opportunities and organizational infrastructure to sustain small business recovery, technical assistance and will build tools and resources to prepare for future disasters. | $1,000,000 |
| Invest Appalachia Asheville, NC | Invest appalachia received $1,000,000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund for housing and small business recovery, and community resilience hubs. Invest appalachia will provide assistance and support for disaster recoverythroughout western North Carolina in response to hurricane helene | $1,000,000 |
| Mountain Bizcapital Inc Asheville, NC | Mountain bizcapital inc. Received $1,000,000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund to support long-term recovery and sustainability of small businesses in western North Carolina. This initiative will strengthen the regions entrepreneurial ecosystem by offering continued technical assistance, direct subgrants and to recovery navigation services. By focusing on both immediate recovery and long-term resilience, this program aims to foster economic growth and stability across the regions most impacted communities. | $1,000,000 |
| Mountain Housing Opportunities Inc Asheville, NC | Mountain housing opportunities, inc. Received $1,000,000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund for long-term housing recovery efforts in Buncombe county, nc and the surrounding area in response to hurricane helene. Grant funding will assist mho with providing emergency repairs, tenant recovery navigation services, staff wellness, infrastructure repairs and access to other available housing recovery programs and funding. | $1,000,000 |
| Mountaintrue Asheville, NC | Mountaintrue awarded $750,000 to support waterway cleanup in western North Carolina. This will support mall businesses that drive the large outdoor receration economy, monitor and help restore aquatic quality and enhance resiliency across all wnc Helene-impacted counties (Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Mcdowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey counties and the qualla boundary). | $750,000 |
| Northwestern Housing Enterprises Incorporated Boone, NC | Northwestern regional housing authority (NWRHA) received $750,000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund for long-term housing recovery in western North Carolina post-hurricane helene. Funding will support affordable housing projects in sawmill village in Yancey county and riverwalk phase 2 in Avery county. | $750,000 |
| Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA | The altadena builds back foundation at the pasadena community foundation received $750,000 to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts in altadena, pasadena, and sierra madre, California, following the eaton fire. The funding will strengthen the altadena builds back foundations capacity, expand disaster case management services, and sustain long-term recovery coordination to ensure an equitable and community-led rebuilding process. This grant is supported by cdps California wildfire recovery fund. | $750,000 |
| Vibrant Emotional Health New York, NY | Vibrant emotional health received $600,000 to support disaster behavioral health training and preparedness across multiple U.S. states in response to recent disasters. The funding will strengthen their crisis emotional care team, expand expertise with national specialists, and provide trainings such as psychological first aid and skills for psychological recovery to nonprofits, first responders, and community leaders. This work will enhance recovery coordination and build long-term resilience in communities facing recurring crises. | $600,000 |
| Transylvania Habitat for Humanity Brevard, NC | Transylvania habitat for humanity received $585,000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund for housing recovery and case navigation services in response to hurricane helene in Transylvania county. In northwest North Carolina. The funding will support sustainable long-term housing by delivering disaster-resistant housing solutions and reinforcing community infrastructure. | $585,000 |
| Mitchell County Development Foundation Spruce Pine, NC | Mitchell county development foundation in Mitchell county received $510,000 000 from the truist western North Carolina recovery and resiliency fund to advance small business recovery in response to hurricane helene in western North Carolina. The funding will support small business grant opportunities. | $510,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,722,219 | $81,815,777 | $39,881,154 | $24,724,139 | 86 | $1,802,850 |
| 2024 | $66,523,784 | $42,924,135 | $20,777,499 | $7,962,885 | 48 | $976,380 |
| 2023 | $46,447,620 | $30,724,437 | $26,556,883 | $14,053,817 | 66 | $563,875 |
| 2022 | $41,391,035 | $41,093,385 | $31,918,757 | $21,389,242 | 88 | $213,757 |
| 2021 | $30,461,174 | $19,766,587 | $27,239,059 | $23,070,514 | 117 | $131,523 |
| 2020 | $37,440,525 | $55,203,433 | $32,859,427 | $28,914,816 | 170 | $101,235 |
| 2019 | $16,353,233 | $14,161,420 | $13,577,902 | $10,906,769 | 58 | $60,254 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CDP’s stated mission is to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand disasters and recover equitably when they occur. Its work includes managing general and disaster-specific funds, educating donors about disaster philanthropy, and providing philanthropic consulting. CDP says its grants support recovery and resilience, including preparedness, planning and rebuilding.
CDP funds U.S.-based nonprofits, including fiscal sponsors and agents acting for non-501(c)(3) organizations, as well as non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations with registered nonprofit status in their country. It prioritizes community-led approaches, locally led organizations, and organizations serving marginalized or at-risk populations. The website says grantees must complete due diligence.
Examples from 2025 show support for housing, small-business recovery, environmental restoration, community organizations and behavioral-health preparedness. Grantee Mountain Housing Opportunities describes its mission as providing affordable housing for low-income people in Buncombe County and surrounding areas. Mountain BizWorks says it works to build an inclusive entrepreneurial community in Western North Carolina; MountainTrue says it champions resilient forests, clean waters and healthy communities across the Southern Blue Ridge. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not CDP’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CDP reported 86 grants totaling $24,724,139. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $250,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,000,000 each to Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation for small-business recovery and resilience in Western North Carolina; Invest Appalachia for housing and small-business recovery and community resilience hubs; Mountain BizWorks for small-business recovery; and Mountain Housing Opportunities for long-term housing recovery. Other notable grants included $750,000 to MountainTrue for waterway cleanup and resilience work in Western North Carolina, and $750,000 to Pasadena Community Foundation for long-term recovery and rebuilding after the Eaton Fire. The filing also lists $600,000 to Vibrant Emotional Health for disaster behavioral-health training and preparedness across multiple states.
CDP says it monitors grantees through calls, email and site visits; requires notice of substantive budget or program changes; and requires final reports, with interim or progress reports for some grants. Its website says grants must relate to a disaster or crisis and do not support annual campaigns. CDP does not grant to for-profit organizations or individuals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tiffany Benjamin as chair; Heather Geronemus as vice chair; Travis Campbell as board treasurer; and Kristen Woolf as board secretary. Other listed officers and directors are Tiana Austel, Greg Chan, Ronald Estrada, Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, Punit Kohli and Sara Pantuliano.
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc is led by Patricia McIlreavy, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia McIlreavy
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $382K (2025)
Christine Riley Miller
Governance, Nominations Committee & Chair
Board Member → Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member, 2023
Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member → Governance, Nominations Committee & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Benjamin
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Estrada
Audit, Risk, Reputation Committee & Chair
Board Member → Audit, Risk, Reputation Committee & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Kristina Moore
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications → Director, Innovation & Special Projects, 2024
Director, Innovation & Special Projects → Senior Director, Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $161K (2025)
Devin Mathias
Vice President & Development
Snr Director of Development → Senior Director & Development, 2023
Senior Director & Development → Vice President & Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $169K (2025)
Brenda Camacho
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $267K (2025)
Sharad Aggarwal
Vice President, Fund Management & Coalition Building
Vice President, Fund Management & Coalition Buildi → Vice President, Fund Management & Coalition Building, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $225K (2025)
Nicole Benham
Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$243K (2025)
Sarah Lackritz
Vice President, Brand & Storytelling
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$210K (2025)
Sabrena Silver
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Geronemus
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Campbell
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, Finance, Audit Committee & Cha, 2023
Board Treasurer, Finance, Audit Committee & Cha → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Terry
Governance & Nominations Committee
Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Governance & Nominations Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Woolf
Board Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer Begin → Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Winfrey-Harris
Finance, Investment, Governor & Nom. Committee Member
Board Finance, Audit Committee & Member → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Finance, Investment, Governor & Nom. Committee Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiana Austel
Board Finance, Investment Committee & Member
Board Finance, Audit Committee & Member → Board Finance, Investment Committee & Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Chan
Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member
Board Member → Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Pantuliano
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Punit Kohli
Finance, Inv. Committee, Governor & Nom. Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
Finance, Investment Committee & Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Anita Whitehead (2019–2024) — Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Member · Filing note: Thru 063024
- Former: Paul Cheung (2022–2024) — Board Governance, Nominations Committee & Chair · Filing note: Thru 063024
- Former: Tanya Gulliver-Garcia (2022–2024) — Director, Advisory & Education Services
- Former: Nicole Behnam (2024) — Vice President, Strategy & Innovation
- Former: Jennifer Commander (2019–2023) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Ended 51223
- Former: Regine Webster (2019–2023) — Vice President · Filing note: Ended 102723
- Former: Sally Ray (2020–2023) — Director & Domestic Funds
- Former: Alex Gray (2023) — Director & International Funds
- Former: Ron Estrada (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth M. Jones II (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Sam Worthington (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Alexander Gray (2022) — Director & International Funds
- Former: Brennan Banks (2019–2020) — Director & Disaster Recovery Funds
- Former: Joe Ruiz (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kathleen Loehr (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Bertman (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Nancy Anthony (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Beers (2019–2020) — Director & Midwest Early Recovery Fund
- Former: Laura Starr (2019) — Director of Development
- Former: Melanie Davis-Jones (2019) — Director, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Robert G. Ottenhoff (2019) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $382K, to Patricia McIlreavy (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc
How much does Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc give each year?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc gave $24.7M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.0M across 48 grants.
What is Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's typical grant size?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250,000, and its average grant was $287,490, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc that year got $335K on average.
Where does Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc give grants?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (12%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (10 grants), Boone, NC (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's largest grantees?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Invest Appalachia ($1,299,500 across 2 grants), Appalachian Community Capital Development Foundation ($1,000,000) and Mountain Bizcapital Inc ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc reported $110.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $81.8M.
What does Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc fund?
CDP’s stated mission is to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand disasters and recover equitably when they occur. Its work includes managing general and disaster-specific funds, educating donors about disaster philanthropy, and providing philanthropic consulting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc?
CDP does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's EIN?
Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5257937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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