Every Campus a Refuge
In response to pope francis' call on every european parish to host one refugee family, Every Campus a Refuge was founded at guilford college by dr. Diya abdo in september of 2015 to call on every college and university in the world to partner with their local refugee resettlement agencies to house refugees on campus grounds and assist them in resettlement. The idea is that university and college campuses have everything necessary housing, food, care, skills to take in refugees and support them as they begin their lives in their new homes.
Every Campus a Refuge at a glance
In short: Every Campus a Refuge gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $749,462
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Every Campus a Refuge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maria Magdalena Reformed Church ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Every Campus a Refuge gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Magdalena Reformed Church Sioux Center, IA | Funds used for the purpose of setting up every campus a refuge campuses and providing direct campus aid to refugees and accepting refugees on campus using every campus a refuge funds for the initial seed money. | $10,000 |
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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 | $749,462 | $710,820 | $682,476 | $10,000 | 1 | $19,526 |
| 2024 | $714,354 | $942,744 | $607,780 | $19,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $377,603 | $595,981 | $502,936 | $29,899 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $284,558 | $275,825 | $402,397 | $60,000 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $411,131 | $426,453 | $21,569 | — | — | — |
About Every Campus a Refuge
Based on IRS filings
Every Campus a Refuge is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Greensboro, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $749K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Every Campus a Refuge is led by Diya Abdo, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diya Abdo
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$31K (2025)
Nour Salhoub
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walid Mosarsaa
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$19K (2025)
Hali Rose Kohls
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Maj
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $31K, to Diya Abdo (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Every Campus a Refuge
How much does Every Campus a Refuge give each year?
Every Campus a Refuge gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $19K across 2 grants.
How large is Every Campus a Refuge?
Every Campus a Refuge reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $711K.
What is Every Campus a Refuge?
Every Campus a Refuge is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Greensboro, NC. It holds $749K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Every Campus a Refuge operate?
Every Campus a Refuge has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Indiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington.
What is Every Campus a Refuge's EIN?
Every Campus a Refuge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2731512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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