Cnfa
Since 1985, CNFA (Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture) has advanced international agricultural development through market-based approaches and private sector engagement. The organization has pioneered the role of private enterprise in agricultural development, managing over $1 billion in public and private funds and implementing over 140 programs globally across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. CNFA's work focuses on building functioning markets, supporting entrepreneurship, advancing agricultural investment and trade, and driving economic growth through initiatives like farmer-to-farmer programs, farm service centers, and public-private partnerships that connect U.S. companies with international agricultural opportunities.
Key facts about Cnfa
- EIN
- 52-1447902
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,192,474
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- Average grant
- $465,830
- Median grant
- $353,743
- Total assets
- $18,300,400
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cnfa funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cnfa's 9 itemized 2024 grants were New York (22%), 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). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
How Cnfa gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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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
Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
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 | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include International Medical Corp (Amalima Loko) ($833,501), Mercy Corps (Amalima Loko) ($819,965), Helen Keller International (Hki)-Niger Yalwa ($658,525).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cnfa?
Cnfa is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $18.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cnfa?
As of 2024, Cnfa holds $18.3M in total assets with $70.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.
Where does Cnfa operate?
Cnfa has awarded grants in Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia.
What size grants does Cnfa award?
In 2024, Cnfa awarded 9 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $466K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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