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Health Professionals Network for Tigray

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 86-1489275 Website

We develop and implement programs and initiatives based on needs asses ments conducted by health professionals and experts on the ground in Tigray, Ethiopia and Sudan.

Health Professionals Network for Tigray at a glance

In short: Health Professionals Network for Tigray gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,320
-85.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-75.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,320
-40.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,320
Total assets
$52,615
-40.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Health Professionals Network for Tigray funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

International Society for: $14KInternational Society for$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was International Society for ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

ArlingtonFresnoLouisvilleMedfordAlexandriaCentennialElk Grove VillageNew YorkWashington

How Health Professionals Network for Tigray gives

  • Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $209K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Society for Fresno, CARefugee health Support$14,320
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$52,615$300,787$342,109$14,3201
2023$87,921$276,088$554,998$96,1514
2022$365,771$805,262$779,318$209,0185
2021$338,126$535,205$197,078$91,5144

About Health Professionals Network for Tigray

Based on IRS filings

Health Professionals Network for Tigray is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Health Professionals Network for Tigray is led by Rishan Tesfay, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rishan Tesfay

    President

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aser Abrha

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Azeb Aregawi

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsir Zemen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frewoini Kidanemariam

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meron Meshesha

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saba Maaza

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sela Gebremeskel Gebremeskel

    Board Member

    Director of Operations → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yonas Gidey

    Board Member

    International Liaison → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ayoda Werede

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mahlet Woldemariam

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meareg Tareke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahel Haile

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Solomon Michael

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tigist Reda

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Negasi Tsegaye

    Interantional Liaison

    Board Member → Interantional Liaison, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Kidane

    Chief Operations Officer

    Board Member → Chief Operations Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Cassidey-Seyoum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tsega Biadeglign

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amaha Haile

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duke Burbridge

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kahssay Kidanemariam

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leah Berhane

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rahwa Berhe

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zewdinesh Asmelash

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Makda Bsrat (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Semhal Ghessese (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Tegest Hailu (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tsigeweini Asgedom (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Freweini Mebrahtu (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bahremuz Abraha (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Elesa Yihdego (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Hilena Haileselassie (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Rahwa Hanna (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Yohannes Woldegabriel (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Health Professionals Network for Tigray

How much does Health Professionals Network for Tigray give each year?

Health Professionals Network for Tigray gave $14K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $96K across 4 grants.

How large is Health Professionals Network for Tigray?

Health Professionals Network for Tigray reported $53K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.

What is Health Professionals Network for Tigray?

Health Professionals Network for Tigray is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portland, OR. It holds $53K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Health Professionals Network for Tigray operate?

Health Professionals Network for Tigray has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia.

What is Health Professionals Network for Tigray's EIN?

Health Professionals Network for Tigray's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1489275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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