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Disability Rights Fund Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 27-5026293 Website

THE DISABILITY RIGHTS FUND'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO BUILD DIVERSE MOVEMENTS, ENSURE INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT AGENDAS, AND ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.6M

-11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-66.7% YoY

About Disability Rights Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Disability Rights Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $200K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BeltsvilleBostonNewtonWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$11M$15M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,632,661$14,203,936$9,253,714
Revenue$7,553,918$13,747,281$4,774,231
Expenses$9,292,901$8,972,633$6,153,567
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,127
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$83K$165K$248K$330K1 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

DISABILITY JUSTICE PROJECT$125KCHILDREN'S RIGHTS INNOVA…$75K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Disability Justice Project ($125,000), Children's Rights Innovation Fund (crif) ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DISABILITY JUSTICE PROJECT NEWTON, MAGRANT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY (CID). CID IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE DISABILITY JUSTICE PROJECT.$125,000
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INNOVATION FUND (CRIF) BELTSVILLE, MDGRANT TO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH WE ARE PURPOSEFUL INC. WE ARE PURPOSEFUL INC. IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS INNOVATION FUND.$75,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JENNIFER BOKOFFDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$148KMELANIE KAWANO-CHIUACTING CHIEF OF LEARNING & G…$133KANTOINETTE HARRISDIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT$128KRUCHA CHITNISDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$119KCRISTINA RUGGIEROHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER$101KMELANIE HARPERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE$95KCATALINA DEVANDAS AG…EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL MA…$82K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARIA NI FHLATHARTACO-CHAIR & PRESIDENT2
LORRAINE WAPLINGINTERIM ED SINCE APR24-CO-CHAIR TIL APR34
SETAREKI MACANAWAIDIRECTOR2
ALBERTO VASQUEZDIRECTOR2
SIKELELWA ALEX MSITSHANADIRECTOR2
MICHAEL NJENGADIRECTOR2
MICHAEL SZOPLUKDIRECTOR2
CATALINA DEVANDAS AGUILAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY '24)34$81,577
MELANIE HARPERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE34$94,559
ANDREW FERRENCLERK2
JENNIFER BOKOFFDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT28$147,834
MELANIE KAWANO-CHIUACTING CHIEF OF LEARNING & GROWTH34$132,687
ANTOINETTE HARRISDIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT34$128,327
RUCHA CHITNISDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS34$119,083
CRISTINA RUGGIEROHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER34$100,724

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Disability Rights Fund Inc?

Disability Rights Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $12.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Disability Rights Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Disability Rights Fund Inc holds $12.6M in total assets with $7.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $200K in 2024.

Where does Disability Rights Fund Inc operate?

Disability Rights Fund Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland.

What size grants does Disability Rights Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Disability Rights Fund Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Disability Rights Fund Inc's EIN?

Disability Rights Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5026293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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