TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS BY CULTIVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
-18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-29.1% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$466K
-13.4% YoY
About Cnfa
Based on IRS filings
Cnfa is a nonprofit organization 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 $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $60K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,300,400 | $22,329,477 | $30,579,283 |
| Revenue | $70,211,705 | $73,085,365 | $60,721,987 |
| Expenses | $69,984,405 | $72,877,352 | $60,306,868 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $59,816 | $6,394 | $1,422 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A MICHAEL ESPY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SYLVAIN ROY | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $607,666 |
| JOHN G CASTELLAW | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN J CAVANAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DOUG R KEESLING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVIT KIRVALIDZE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE M KLIPPENSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELENI GABRE-MADHIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAIL E MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIN D MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA R SHEIKH | BOARD MEMBER (EFFECTIVE 10/22/2024) | 1 | — |
| ALAN PIEPER | COO/SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 40 | $467,017 |
| JONES ELIZABETH A | SR. TCH. DIRECTOR ZIMBABWE | 40 | $341,439 |
| AL-RUFAI SAHAR A | CHIEF OF PARTY, MALI | 40 | $322,278 |
| GIES DANIEL M | CHIEF OF PARTY, RWANDA | 40 | $265,708 |
| COWAN SHERYL | SR. VP OF PROGRAM | 40 | $259,720 |
| BUTLER-SIMS ANTHONY L | SR VP AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 40 | $256,762 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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