Global Support and Development (GSD) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, with operational offices in Redwood City, California. Founded in 2015 and tax-exempt since September 2019, GSD operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a workforce of 77 employees across nine countries.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.1M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
52
+108.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$43K
-49.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
GSD's vision is to ensure that every community is able to recover from disaster. The organization works with communities to strengthen their disaster preparedness efforts and, in the event of a disaster, coordinates with in-country partners to jumpstart the recovery process through rapid response support.
Key program areas include:
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Training: GSD participates in disaster preparedness exercises and provides emergency management training to communities.
Maritime Logistics and Disaster Response: The organization operates the humanitarian vessel MV Dawn, which supports capacity development and maritime access programs. In 2023, the maritime team collected bathymetric data across four Caribbean sites to support maritime access and port reopening after disasters. The vessel is equipped with specialized equipment including a landing craft, versatile tenders, and systems to move tens of thousands of liters of potable water ashore without shoreside infrastructure support.
International Resilience-Building: GSD provides funding for general support and international resilience-building projects.
Grantmaking
GSD made approximately 3,141 grants in the previous year, with an average grant size of $278 and total awards of $2.1 million. The organization is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Grant Range
of $278 and total awards of $2.1 million. The organization is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Average Grant
of $278 and total awards of $2.1 million. The organization is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
GSD operates globally with a presence in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Haiti, and Sweden. The organization also funds initiatives across several U.S. states including California, Florida, and Washington. Operations extend to cities including Alexandria, Bangalore, London, and Port-au-Prince.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $75.3 million
- Total Revenue: $37.7 million
- Total Expenses: $41.4 million
- Total Liabilities: $8.51 million
- Number of Employees: 71
As of 2022:
- Total Assets: $77.1 million
- Total Revenue: $59.1 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,068,455 | $75,315,626 | $77,082,353 |
| Revenue | $51,084,262 | $37,702,487 | $59,060,327 |
| Expenses | $50,015,559 | $41,414,080 | $23,839,265 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,470,318 | $40,423,559 | $57,553,969 |
| Net Investment Income | $320,992 | — | — |
| 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
110 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
GSD's leadership team includes:
- Michael Court – Chief Executive Officer
- Sally Jones – Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
- Julisa Edwards – General Counsel
- Maggie Fleming – Chief Program Officer
- Susan Kim – Chief of Staff
- Dave Polatty – Chief Innovation Officer
- Jeanne-Marie Ryan – Chief People & Culture Officer
- Mike Smith – Chief Operations Officer
- Andrea Tamburini – Chief Strategy Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL COURT | CEO/PRESIDENT | 40 | $475,900 |
| SALLY JONES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $361,113 |
| GEORGE PAVLOV | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ERIC POWELL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MARIA WALKER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2023, GSD's maritime program demonstrated significant operational readiness through the MV Dawn. The vessel's crew completed comprehensive aviation training to handle turboprop cargo aircraft safely, reinforcing GSD's capacity to deliver rapid, effective responses in maritime logistics and disaster response operations.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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