Heifer International Foundation
To raise and oversee financial assets to support the work of heifer project international.
Heifer International Foundation at a glance
In short: Heifer International Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4.5M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,531,771
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,531,771
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,531,771
- Total assets
- $226,175,769
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Heifer International Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heifer Project International ($4.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Heifer International Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2021) to $7.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer Project International Little Rock, AR | General Support | $4,531,771 |
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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 | $226,175,769 | $12,249,830 | $9,413,624 | $4,531,771 | 1 | $9,340,051 |
| 2024 | $216,032,024 | $10,220,130 | $9,478,593 | $4,538,302 | 1 | $8,004,470 |
| 2023 | $206,013,402 | $9,016,278 | $10,618,189 | $6,975,886 | 1 | $3,237,033 |
| 2022 | $202,759,747 | $11,394,523 | $7,639,965 | $3,862,528 | 1 | $6,526,105 |
| 2021 | $220,211,691 | $35,962,505 | $6,251,309 | $2,998,117 | 1 | $8,897,786 |
About Heifer International Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Heifer International Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Little Rock, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.5M. Net investment income was $9.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Heifer International Foundation is led by Kim Dempsey, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Dempsey
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
41 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bawden
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Somerset Sea
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$127K (2025)
Elizabeth Weindruch
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Brantley
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Butler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Dunbar
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Tee
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Hedin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ardyth Neill
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2021
41 hrs/week
$212K (2021) → $234K (2025)
Debbie McCullough
Vice President Planned Giving
Vice President of Planned Giving → Vice President Planned Giving & Acting President, 2024
Vice President Planned Giving & Acting President → Vice President Planned Giving, 2025
On filings since 2021
43 hrs/week
$135K (2021) → $193K (2025)
Katherine St Amour
Vice President of Investment, Finance & Treasurer
Vice President of Investments & Finance → Vice President of Investment, Finance & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
43 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $178K (2025)
Amy Dieringer
Vice President of People & Culture
On filings since 2024
41 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Sarah Alexander
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Buckley
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jennifer Gadberry (2021–2023) — Vice President of Asset Management & Treasurer
- Former: Emilio Ghersi (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joy Basu (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Petty (2021) — Chair
- Former: Tom Nickell (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $234K, to Ardyth Neill (Former President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Heifer International Foundation
How much does Heifer International Foundation give each year?
Heifer International Foundation gave $4.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Heifer International Foundation?
Heifer International Foundation reported $226.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.2M.
What is Heifer International Foundation?
Heifer International Foundation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Little Rock, AR. It holds $226.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Heifer International Foundation operate?
Heifer International Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Heifer International Foundation's EIN?
Heifer International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0699939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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