Global Communities
Global Communities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with an additional office in San Diego, California. Founded in 1952 as the Foundation for Cooperative Housing, the organization has evolved into a global development and humanitarian response leader operating in more than 50 countries. Global Communities brings together local ingenuity and global insights to address critical challenges affecting vulnerable populations worldwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$277.5M
-11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.8M
+38.6% YoY
Grant Count
38
+2.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$310K
+35.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Global Communities brings together local and global insights to save lives, expand opportunity, and fuel brighter futures.
Vision: A world of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive.
Approach: The organization builds powerful public-private partnerships to unlock resources, expertise, and momentum needed to drive real progress.
Core Program Areas:
- Humanitarian assistance
- Food systems
- Global health
- Financial inclusion
- Technical assistance to individuals and international governmental and private organizations
- Capital assistance through subsidiaries providing micro credit and small enterprise loans at prevailing market interest rates to low-income individuals in developing countries
Grantmaking
Global Communities makes grants to other organizations as part of its work. Recent grants made include:
Grant Range
$118,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Global Communities operates in more than 50 countries, including Palestine State, Syria, Turkey, Ghana, and Guatemala. The organization maintains a presence in nearly 30 countries with active programming.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $277 million
- Annual revenue: $239.6 million
- Total expenses: $176 million
- Total liabilities: $119 million
Previous Year (2023):
- Total revenues: $181.5 million
- Total expenses: $188.7 million
- Total assets: $312.9 million
Funding: Global Communities received a grant of $320,000 in August 2022, led by UnitedHealthcare.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $277,460,769 | $312,952,435 | $309,886,108 |
| Revenue | $173,166,664 | $181,533,521 | $190,806,723 |
| Expenses | $175,990,561 | $188,716,503 | $175,663,048 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,915,875 | $1,121,618 | $2,555,984 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
157 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Save the Children Federation Inc ($2,529,440), Ide ($1,273,264), Wateraid America Inc ($851,238).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACUTE INCITE LLC SILVER SPRING, MD | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $456,566 |
| ASK GLOBAL HEALTH DEL MAR, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $5,445 |
| BEGIRL WASHINGTON, DC | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $74,925 |
| BLACKBIRD BIRTHING HEMET, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $19,270 |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES BALTIMORE, MD | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $739,117 |
| DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP ARLINGTON, VA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $277,373 |
| DEMOCRACY AT WORK INSTITUTE OAKLAND, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $134,964 |
| EXPONENT PARTNERS PASADENA, CA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $27,495 |
| FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL 360 DURHAM, NC | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $109,591 |
| FOR THE VILLAGE INC ATLANTA, GA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $14,055 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN POTTER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN DUONG | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH ABBATE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HILLARY THOMAS-LAKE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RICHARD F CELESTE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN HOLDSCLAW IV | TRUSTEE (END 03/24) | 1 | — |
| LEOCADIA I ZAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUDY CLINE-THOMAS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ERIN BARRINGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLAUDINE EMEOTT | TRUSTEE (END 12/23) | 1 | — |
| KAREN PATERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NANCY PLAXICO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE A WEITZEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAPE AMADOU GAYE | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHELE MOLONEY-KITTS | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) | 1 | — |
| JEAN-PHILBERT NSENGIMANA | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) | 1 | — |
| STACY PATRICK | TRUSTEE (BEG. 03/24) | 1 | — |
| MARY KAREN WILLS | TRUSTEE (BEG. 05/24) | 1 | — |
| CARRIE HESSLER-RADELET | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $455,274 |
| MARIO JABBOUR | VICE PRESIDENT & CFO (END 05/24) | 40 | $280,083 |
| SHEILA CROWLEY | EXEC. VP & COO (END 03/24) | 40 | $305,082 |
| DEBORAH HARRIS | VP, DEI & CPO (END 02/24) | 40 | $260,998 |
| ERIC O'NEILL | GC. & CHIEF ETHICS OFF. (END 02/24) | 40 | $241,452 |
| BILLY BLAKE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $233,431 |
| BRIAN KEMPLE | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $363,663 |
| TRAVIS GARTNER | COUNTRY DIRECTOR (END 02/24) | 40 | $341,959 |
| LANA ABU-HIJLEH | COUNTRY DIRECTOR II | 40 | $271,160 |
| NICOLAS FORD | CHIEF OF PARTY | 40 | $271,681 |
| JUSTIN SECREASE | ACTING COUNTRY DIRECTOR | 40 | $222,026 |
| DAVID WEISS SEE SCHEDULE O | FORMER CEO AND SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $595,506 |
Contact Information
Headquarters: Global Communities 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: (301) 587-4700
San Diego Office: Global Communities 5151 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 320 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: (858) 279-9690
Website: globalcommunities.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Global Communities fund?
**Mission:** Global Communities brings together local and global insights to save lives, expand opportunity, and fuel brighter futures. **Vision:** A world of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people thrive. **Approach:** The organization builds powerful public-private partnerships to unlock resources, expertise, and momentum needed to drive real progress. **Core Program Areas:** • Humanitarian assistance • Food systems • Global health • Financial inclusion • Tec…
How do I apply for a grant from Global Communities?
Global Communities makes grants to other organizations as part of its work. Recent grants made include: | Grantee | Grant Description | Year | Amount | |---------|-------------------|------|--------| | International Development Enterprises (IDE) | Technical Assistance | 2023 | $1,299,262 | | Save the Children Federation | Technical Assistance | 2023 | $1,288,628 | | World Vision | Technical Assistance | 2023 | $810,431 | **Application Policy:** Global Communities does not accept unsolicited app…
Where does Global Communities make grants?
Global Communities operates in more than 50 countries, including Palestine State, Syria, Turkey, Ghana, and Guatemala. The organization maintains a presence in nearly 30 countries with active programming.
What size grants does Global Communities award?
In 2024, Global Communities awarded 38 grants totaling $11.8M — an average of about $310K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Global Communities's EIN?
Global Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0846183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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