Grameen Foundation Usa
GRAMEEN FOUNDATION USA (GRAMEEN) IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY SUPPORTING WOMEN AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, AND KNOWLEDGE, ENABLING THEM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS. THROUGH A UNIQUE BLEND OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND LOCALLY-LED INTERVENTIONS, GRAMEEN CONTINUES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE REGIONS OF THE WORLD. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED AROUND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, AND YOUNG WOMEN, EXECUTED THROUGH OUR ABILITY TO INNOVATE, ADAPT TO EMERGING CHALLENGES, AND BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
-38.6% YoY
Revenue
$8.0M
-23.3% YoY
Net Investment Income
$104K
+503.6% YoY
Expenses
$9.2M
-19.3% YoY
About Grameen Foundation Usa
Based on IRS filings
Grameen Foundation Usa is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $104K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,411,694 | $8,807,405 | $9,461,534 |
| Revenue | $7,973,209 | $10,394,919 | $10,571,497 |
| Expenses | $9,223,393 | $11,427,082 | $10,544,828 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $104,300 | $17,281 | $48,210 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH HOLMES RHYNE | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| NEELA SALDANHA | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 02/2024) | 4 | — |
| JENNIFER DARLINGTON | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| ARTHUR GOSHIN | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| BEVERLY MORRIS ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| MARIE-RENEE BAKKER | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| SHEILA CHESTON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| KATHY DYER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/2024) | 4 | — |
| CARLOS JOSE FONSECA | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| VIKRAM GANDHI | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| LAUREN HENDRICKS | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| LESLIE HYMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| GOPI KALLAYIL | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| JEFFREY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| DEBOPAMA SEN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/2023) | 4 | — |
| MARIANNE UDOW-PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 03/2024) | 4 | — |
| DANIEL BENJAMIN WOLFSON | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| ZUBAIDA BAI | PRESIDENT & CEO | 38 | $290,502 |
| HERMINA RUBIO GUTIERREZ | ACTING CFO | 38 | $191,034 |
| CESAR DURON | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES | 38 | $132,243 |
| AMELIA KUKLEWICZ | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS | 38 | $126,948 |
| KATE BARTHOLOMEUSZ | SR DIR., DEV'L, MRKTING & COMM. | 38 | $123,056 |
| BRIANNE FISCHER | GENERAL COUNSEL | 19 | $110,165 |
| MARLEN DIVINA | DIRECTOR, FINANCE | 38 | $47,425 |
| ARLYN GIGI GATTI | DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $129,830 |
| EMILY ROMERO | SR DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS | 40 | $134,340 |
| SABRINA QUARAISHI | DIRECTOR, BANKERS WITHOUT BORDERS | 40 | $122,150 |
| ELAINE CHANG | TAROWORKS COO | 40 | $116,974 |
| LAKSHMI IYER | DIR. OF INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE | 40 | $120,084 |
| CONAN WICKHAM | FORMER OFFICER | 10 | $115,336 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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