Heifer Project International
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY AND CARE FOR THE EARTH. WORKING WORLDWIDE WITH MARGINALIZED SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, HEIFER PROVIDES LIVESTOCK, SEEDS AND TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO INCREASE INCOME AND IMPROVE NUTRITION. FOCUSING ALSO ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, HEIFER THEN MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES OF THESE SMALL-SCALE FARMERS INTO COOPERATIVES AND FARMER ASSOCIATIONS TO ACCESS INCLUSIVE MARKET SYSTEMS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$313.3M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.5M
+98.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+98.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $313,297,854 | $302,101,190 | $287,748,580 |
| Revenue | $162,027,025 | $149,689,145 | $149,625,298 |
| Expenses | $178,902,483 | $159,486,986 | $163,487,437 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-5,969,334 | $1,589,671 | $1,161,898 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER COHEN | CHAIR/PAST VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALBERTO IREZABAL | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RANDI HEDIN | BOARD MEMBER/PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ALLOYSIUS ATTAH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIANELLA BAEZ JOST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BAWDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARTHA BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SMRITI CANAKAPALLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NOMSA DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRANDI DECARLI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM HADFIELD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TANJA HAVEMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATHAN HOSLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAREN JOFFE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA KISARE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY RENWICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ATUL SATIJA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAMESH SINGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SURITA SANDOSHAM | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $468,822 |
| HILARY HADDIGAN | CHIEF OF MISSION EFFECTIVENESS | 50 | $249,748 |
| ELIA MAKAR | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | 50 | $238,219 |
| OSCAR CASTANEDA SAMAYOA | SENIOR VP FOR THE AMERICAS | 50 | $248,167 |
| MARCIA RASMUSSEN | CFO/TREASURER | 50 | $235,850 |
| PATRICK BRYSKI | SENIOR VP BUSINESS DEV & PARTNERSHIPS | 50 | $221,387 |
| CHRISTY MOORE | SENIOR VP MARKETING & PHILANTHROPY | 50 | $234,757 |
| PETER GOLDSTEIN | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 50 | $202,608 |
| KIMBERLY AHLGRIM | VP OF RISK MANAGEMENT & ASSURANCE | 50 | $187,963 |
| MICHELLE DUSEK IZAGUIRRE | VP OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS | 50 | $189,825 |
| CHAD AVERY | GENERAL COUNSEL/BOARD SECRETARY | 50 | $189,269 |
| KIMBERLY HAYES-PERROW | VP OF DIRECT MARKETING | 50 | $175,414 |
| MICHAEL HEALD | VP OF INVESTMENT PROGRAMS | 50 | $178,231 |
| FRANCINE HILL | VP GLOBAL FINANCE OPS & COMPLIANCE | 50 | $172,616 |
| MARLEEN NEW | VP OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS | 50 | $158,498 |
| CAMILA RODRIGUEZ CAMPO | VP OF ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING & GLOBAL CONTROLLER | 50 | $138,659 |
| BRYAN BORLAND | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 50 | $79,582 |
| BENJAMIN WOOD | MNG DIR, MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH, AND LEA | 50 | $191,602 |
| MUTALE CHILANGWA | SNR DIR, USAID BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $194,547 |
| MATTHEW KRAUSE | SNR DIR, BUSINESS DEV & PARTNERSHIPS | 50 | $197,729 |
| HERVIL CHERUBIN | SENIOR COUNTRY DIRECTOR | 50 | $173,679 |
| MARCIO NASCIMENTO | SNR DIR NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $189,701 |
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Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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