Helen Keller International
GUIDED BY HER REMARKABLE LEGACY OF ITS CO-FOUNDER, HELEN KELLER, HELEN KELLER INTL PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES THAT ARE STRIVING TO OVERCOME LONGSTANDING CYCLES OF POVERTY. BY DELIVERING THE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF GOOD HEALTH, SOUND NUTRITION, AND CLEAR VISION, WE HELP MILLIONS OF PEOPLE CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES. WORKING IN 20 COUNTRIES WITH NEARLY 1,000 STAFF ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AND THE UNITED STATES, AND TOGETHER WITH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS, WE HELP ENSURE EVERY PERSON HAS THE OPPORTUNITY AS HELEN DID TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$157.8M
-4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-15.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$422K
+5.6% YoY
About Helen Keller International
Based on IRS filings
Helen Keller International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $157,848,680 | $165,507,180 | $112,029,852 |
| Revenue | $75,653,633 | $145,494,796 | $121,068,878 |
| Expenses | $103,633,379 | $94,271,740 | $92,115,451 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,175,693 | $917,603 | $122,175 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM TOPPETA | CHAIRMAN | 8 | — |
| HENRY C BARKHORN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DESMOND G FITZGERALD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PEIRCE MOSER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID M GLASSMAN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| RV PAUL CHAN MD MSC FACS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAVID P LECAUSE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK J MENTING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRADFORD PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CUTBERTO GARZA MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY DORMENT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACK LINVILLE JD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLA HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIANA FONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GIGI JORISSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHANTAL PIANI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES TIELSCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARBARA WALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WENDY D LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NCHACHA ETTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JAMES D GAFFEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANINE LUKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EUNICE S REDDICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEAN TREBEK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE HA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SERGIO DUPLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARGARET BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BROOK BETTS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KENDAL TYRE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARIA MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAREN HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CLAIRE PETERSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELE HAYES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD WHINFREY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHY SPAHN | PRESIDENT & CEO - UNTIL NOV 2023 | 50.5 | $421,457 |
| PATRICIA MANYARI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 50.7 | $270,625 |
| RIC PLAISANCE | VP, INFO & OPS SYSTEMS | 49.4 | $215,765 |
| MAURA T FITZGERALD | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 48.6 | $239,666 |
| SUSAN KOTCHER | VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 48.4 | $261,607 |
| JAMES D COX | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 45.5 | $261,607 |
| SHAWN BAKER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 60.9 | $283,900 |
| SARAH BOUCHIE | PRESIDENT & CEO - CURRENT | 42.8 | $54,760 |
| NICHOLAS KOURGIALIS | VICE PRESIDENT - EYEHEALTH | 41.6 | $222,203 |
| ROLF KLEMM | VICE PRESIDENT - NUTRITION | 55.5 | $208,689 |
| SOBANA PRASAD | VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING | 51.7 | $213,769 |
| ANGELA M WEAVER | VICE PRESIDENT - NEGLECTED | 44.9 | $208,570 |
| TREENA BISHOP | CHIEF OF PARTY, BANI | 46.2 | $280,649 |
| MARGARET MCGUNNIGLE | SR DIRECTOR, GRANTS AND CO | 45.3 | $196,887 |
| THOMAS VAN MOURIK | GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS ADVISOR | 39.5 | $291,490 |
| SATISH RAJ PANDEY | REGIONAL DIRECTOR, ASIA | 71.3 | $246,365 |
| ALEX BROWN | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, MALI | 41.4 | $193,358 |
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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