Global Ties US
Global Ties U.S. is a Washington, DC-based public charity that connects U.S. communities with international leaders through exchange programs and public diplomacy. Founded in 1961, it partners with the U.S. Department of State and leads a nationwide network of community-based organizations that implement the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other exchange programs.
Global Ties US at a glance
In short: Global Ties US gave $7.6M across 72 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), top state Florida. 1% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,568,979
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 72
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,125
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $99,194
- Total assets
- $5,317,353
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 1% first-time grantees (1 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (9% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Global Ties US
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Vermont Ave Nw 1200, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 640-4394
Website: https://globaltiesus.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Global Ties US funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Worldboston ($254K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 157 grants of 391 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Global Ties U.S. says its network serves all 50 U.S. states and includes more than 70 nonprofit organizations. Its 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest reported shares going to Florida (9%), California (8%), Texas (8%), Arizona (5%), and Ohio (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Global Ties US open to new grantees?
1%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 72 grantees (1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $106K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2020) to $13.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 72 grants totaling $7.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worldboston Boston, MA | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $253,601 |
| World Affairs Council Seattle Seattle, WA | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $227,198 |
| Global Ties Sacramento (Northern California World Trade Center) Sacramento, CA | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $212,886 |
| Global Ties ABQ Albuquerque, NM | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $208,714 |
| World Partnerships Inc St Petersburg, FL | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $198,082 |
| World Affairs Council of Dallasfort Worth Dallas, TX | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $192,802 |
| Utah Global Diplomacy Salt Lake City, UT | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $191,164 |
| Global Ties San Francisco Sacramento, CA | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $186,767 |
| World Trade Center Institute Baltimore, MD | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $184,800 |
| San Antonio Council for International Visitors San Antonio, TX | Implementation of the International Visitors Leadership Program | $174,024 |
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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 | $5,317,353 | $12,347,708 | $12,773,035 | $7,568,979 | 72 | — |
| 2024 | $5,776,127 | $15,070,139 | $15,459,865 | $9,580,588 | 74 | $5,453 |
| 2023 | $5,640,586 | $18,756,864 | $18,990,619 | $13,307,706 | 72 | $337 |
| 2022 | $3,523,452 | $17,585,853 | $16,948,806 | $9,708,813 | 69 | $27,883 |
| 2021 | $4,542,167 | $13,346,320 | $13,819,324 | $10,138,059 | 104 | $18,780 |
| 2020 | $2,901,873 | $9,112,117 | $9,248,522 | $5,629,619 | 78 | — |
| 2019 | $1,959,026 | $10,794,492 | $10,649,189 | $5,942,580 | 78 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it “powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange.” Its work includes supporting the IVLP, other international exchange and public diplomacy programs, and professional development and capacity building for its network and exchange alumni.
The 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions relate to international exchange, education, and citizen diplomacy. For example, WorldOrlando says it implements exchange programs to build relationships between global leaders and U.S. counterparts; Global Ties KC says it develops international relationships through personalized diplomacy; and the Cleveland Council on World Affairs says it promotes engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, public dialogue, and citizen diplomacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Global Ties U.S. reported 72 grants totaling $7,568,979. Grants ranged from $10,641 to $253,601, with a median of $99,194. The largest awards included $253,601 to WorldBoston, $227,198 to the World Affairs Council Seattle, $212,886 to Global Ties Sacramento, and $208,714 to Global Ties ABQ. Each was reported for implementation of the International Visitor Leadership Program.
Other 2025 recipients included World Partnerships Inc. ($198,082), Utah Global Diplomacy ($191,164), the World Trade Center Institute ($184,800), the San Antonio Council for International Visitors ($174,024), and WorldOrlando ($173,509). The recipient organizations’ own descriptions include participating in the State Department’s international visitor program, connecting communities with international visitors, and promoting international education and exchange.
The website describes member support that includes financial resources and grant administration. A 2025 request for proposals invited Community-Based Members to apply to host Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits and Learning Labs; it sought two hosting grants, subject to available funds. That was a 2025 cycle, not a current application opportunity. No general application process or materials for other grants are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Patricia Preston, chair; Romesh Ratnesar, vice chair; Patricia Harrison, ex-officio; Elizabeth Kumbhari, secretary; and Tara Panek Bringle, treasurer. The directors listed are Muddassar Ahmed, Crystal Bock Thiessen, Benjamin Chang, Ghida Dagher, and Crystal Kelch-Braxton.
Global Ties US is led by Katherine Brown, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Brown
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $205K (2025)
Patricia Preston
Chair
Vice Chair of the Board → Vice Chair of Board, 2024
Vice Chair of Board → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franziska Rook
Senior Director, Membership & Programs
Team Leader for Training & Comminunity Development → Team Leader, Training & Development, 2022
Team Leader, Training & Development → Senior Director, Membership & Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $142K (2025)
John Seong
Senior Director, Finance & Operations
Director of Finance & Operations → Senior Director, Finance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$89K (2023) → $160K (2025)
Marc Weinstein
Director & Exchange Programs
Director of Exchange Programs → Director & Exchange Programs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Ann Louise Colgan
Senior Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Jacqueline Miller
Director
Chair of the Board → Member of the Board, 2023
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Lerner
Director
Director → Member of the Board, 2022
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Olsen
Director
Director → Member of the Board, 2022
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muddassar Ahmed
Director
Director → Member of the Board, 2022
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Orbach
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Kelch-Braxton
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lore
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Xiao Yin Zhao
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Chang
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felecia Maxfield-Barrett
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ghida Dagher
Director
Member of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Yezerski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Bock Thiessen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Smallwood
Associate Director of Finance
Associate Director for Finance & Grants → Associate Director for Finance, 2024
Associate Director for Finance → Associate Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Stephen Quinn
Associate Director of Development
Associate Director for Development → Associate Director of Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $106K (2025)
Elizabeth Kumbhari
Secretary
Director → Member of the Board, 2022
Member of the Board → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Harrison
Ex-Officio
Vice Chair of the Board → Chair of the Board, 2023
Chair of the Board → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Romesh Ratnesar
Vice Chair
Member of the Board → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Panek Bringle
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer of the Board, 2024
Treasurer of the Board → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Anna Aleman (2019–2024) — Member of the Board
- Former: Diana Bucco (2019–2024) — Member of the Board
- Former: Martin Baier (2019–2024) — Member of the Board
- Former: Jonathan Quarles (2021–2024) — Member of the Board
- Former: Ann-Louise Colgan (2023–2024) — Senior Director
- Former: Christopher Washington (2019–2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Ukeme Falade (2020–2022) — Director, Finance & Ops
- Former: Jason Terry (2021–2022) — Director & Exchange Programs
- Former: Barbara I. Keller (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Matherly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Henry Collins (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Peter F. Asaad (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Bremer-Wirtig (2019–2020) — Director & External Affairs
- Former: Mariano Gutierrez (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Pascal Dupeyrat (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqui Shipe (2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Daniel Valle (2019) — COO
- Former: Jacquelyn G. Shipe (2019) — Chair
- Former: Peggy Parfenoff (2019) — Director -
- Former: Ricardo Vanella (2019) — Director -
- Former: Samuel Sandy Sterrett Jr. (2019) — Director -
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $205K, to Katherine Brown (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Ties US
How much does Global Ties US give each year?
Global Ties US gave $7.6M across 72 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.6M across 74 grants.
What is Global Ties US's typical grant size?
Global Ties US's median grant in 2025 was $99,194, and its average grant was $105,125, across 72 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Global Ties US that year got $68K on average.
Where does Global Ties US give grants?
Global Ties US's top state is Florida, with 9% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (8%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Global Ties US give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 72 grants with a stated purpose on Global Ties US's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Global Ties US's largest grantees?
Global Ties US's largest 2025 grantees include Worldboston ($253,601), World Affairs Council Seattle ($227,198) and Global Ties Sacramento (Northern California World Trade Center) ($212,886), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Global Ties US?
Global Ties US reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.
What does Global Ties US fund?
The organization states that it “powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Global Ties US?
Global Ties US has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check globaltiesus.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Global Ties US's EIN?
Global Ties US's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0848094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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