CNFA
To stimulate economic growth and improve livelihoods by cultivating entrepreneurship.
CNFA at a glance
In short: CNFA gave $4.2M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $466K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,192,474
- -29.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $465,830
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $353,743
- Total assets
- $18,300,400
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who CNFA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Medical Corp (Amalima Loko) ($834K). Together the top 9 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 19 grants of 61 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How CNFA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $5.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Medical Corp (Amalima Loko) Santa Monica, CA | Implements the nutrition and wash components of the amalima program;nutrition and hiv/aids | $833,501 |
| Mercy Corps (Amalima Loko) Portland, OR | Implements the nutrition and wash components of the amalima program;nutrition and hiv/aids | $819,965 |
| Helen Keller International (HKI)-Niger Yalwa New York, NY | Lead design and implementation of activities for increased local consumption of nutritious, safe foods based on iterative research conducted through a markets and nutrition pathway assessment. Will lead objective 3, increased market demand for consumption of nutritious and safe foods, designing and implementing market-driven approaches to enhance the availability and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods, using effective social and behavior change strategies across all feed the future mali sugu yiriwa result areas. | $658,525 |
| J E Austin Associates Inc (Nigeria Ag - Invest ) Arlington, VA | J. E. Austin associates, supporting cnfa in the implementation of the feed the future nigeria agribusiness investment activity. Specifically, the subcontractor will lead the design and implementation of activities under sub-purpose 1:ease of doing agribusiness improved. This component will focus on easing the regulatory burdens faced by agribusinesses that constrain their productivity and growth. | $628,065 |
| The Manoff Group (JSI) (Amalima and Loko) Washington, DC | Implements the behavior change communications component of the amalima progam | $353,743 |
| Development Gateway Inc Washington, DC | The purpose of this subagreement is further achievement of the objectives and results of the prime award by providing financial assistance to subrecipient in return for subrecipients implementation | $306,309 |
| Helen Keller International (HKI) - Mali Sugu Yiriwa New York, NY | Helen keller will lead objective 3, increased market demand for consumption of nutritious and safe foods, designing and implementing market-driven approaches to enhance the availability and household consumption of nutritious, safe foods, using effective social and behavior change strategies across all feed the future mali sugu yiriwa result areas. | $274,911 |
| Marketshare Associates Inc (Rwanda Hinga Wunguke) Denver, CO | Msa's mission is to bring actionable insights to market development, fostering sustainable change in rwandas agricultural sector. They focus on increasing agricultural productivity, strengthening domestic consumption and markets, building resilience, and empowering women. Through their expertise and collaboration, msa plays a vital role in achieving the programs objectives and creating positive impact in rwandan communities | $231,412 |
| International Development Group LLC Arlington, VA | Idg led the Georgia enterprise support program, a consortium of organizations in this three-year micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) development program in the republic of Georgia. This national-wide project, served as the foundation for usaid/georgias strategy to accelerate the growth and development of msmes, and was designed to offer an integrated package of interventions targeted at the primary constraints of enterprise development. | $86,043 |
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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 | $18,300,400 | $70,211,705 | $69,984,405 | $4,192,474 | 9 | $59,816 |
| 2023 | $22,329,477 | $73,085,365 | $72,877,352 | $5,915,347 | 11 | $6,394 |
| 2022 | $30,579,283 | $60,721,987 | $60,306,868 | $5,131,406 | 14 | $1,422 |
| 2021 | $27,708,983 | $53,887,234 | $53,196,240 | $3,903,028 | 12 | $4,115 |
| 2020 | $19,459,672 | $48,837,572 | $48,516,802 | $2,149,336 | 15 | $1,875 |
| 2019 | $13,599,308 | $54,534,208 | $54,247,558 | $4,903,577 | 10 | $21 |
About CNFA
Based on IRS filings
CNFA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $60K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CNFA is led by Sylvain Roy, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sylvain Roy
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$489K (2019) → $608K (2024)
A. Michael Espy
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jones Elizabeth A.
Senior Tch. Director Zimbabwe
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$341K (2024)
Alan Pieper
COO & Secretary of the Board
COO & Secretary → Chief Operating Officer, 2020
Chief Operating Officer → COO & Secretary of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$378K (2019) → $467K (2024)
Al-Rufai Sahar A.
Chief of Party & Mali
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$322K (2024)
Butler-Sims Anthony L.
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$257K (2024)
Cowan Sheryl
Senior Vice President of Program
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$260K (2024)
Gies Daniel M.
Chief of Party & Rwanda
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$266K (2024)
Davit Kirvalidze
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug R. Keesling
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleni Gabre-Madhin
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elin D. Miller
Board Member
Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail E. Mitchell
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie M. Klippenstein
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John J. Cavanaugh
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G. Castellaw
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia R. Sheikh
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Daniel M. Gies (2019–2023) — Chief of Party & Rwanda
- Former: General John G. Castellaw (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thad Simons (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Sippola (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of Program
- Former: Sahar Al-Rufai (2021–2023) — Chief of Party & Mali
- Former: Sheryl Cowan (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of Program
- Former: Udayappan Ramasamy (2023) — Associate Vice President of Finance
- Former: David Brigham (2019–2022) — Chief of Party & Zimbabwe
- Former: John H. Costello (2019–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: John R. Block (2019–2022) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Ed Keturakis (2022) — Principal Agrobusiness Advisor
- Former: Devry Boughner Vorwerk (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Eddie Keturakis (2019–2020) — Vice President & Program Development
- Former: David Blood (2020) — Chief of Party & Azerbaijan
- Former: Jean Ntumba Biduaya (2020) — Senior Director of Finance & Admin.-Niger Project
- Former: Adam P. Saffer (2019) — Chief of Party & Nigeria
- Former: Louis R. Faoro (2019) — Chief of Party & Georgia
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 $608K, to Sylvain Roy (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CNFA
How much does CNFA give each year?
CNFA gave $4.2M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 11 grants.
What is CNFA's typical grant size?
CNFA's median grant in 2024 was $353,743, and its average grant was $465,830, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does CNFA give grants?
CNFA's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (20%) and Oregon (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does CNFA give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on CNFA's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are CNFA's largest grantees?
CNFA's largest 2024 grantees include International Medical Corp (Amalima Loko) ($833,501), Mercy Corps (Amalima Loko) ($819,965) and Helen Keller International (HKI)-Niger Yalwa ($658,525), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CNFA?
CNFA reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70.2M.
What is CNFA?
CNFA is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is CNFA's EIN?
CNFA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1447902. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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