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Improving Economies for Stronger Communities

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 13-2503656 Website

Iesc helps people improve their lives by catalyzing private sector growth and employment in economically developing countries.

Key facts about Improving Economies for Stronger Communities

In short: Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gave $885K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $177K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
13-2503656
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$884,988
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$176,998
Median grant
$220,783
Total assets
$32,425,820
Primary geography
Indiana (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$32.4M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$885K

+11.8% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$177K

+34.2% YoY

How Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method

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

About Improving Economies for Stronger Communities

Based on IRS filings

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $885K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonGainesvilleManhattanSilver SpringWest LafayetteRound HillLancaster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M7 grants2020 9 grants2021 11 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $885K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Purdue University: $309KPurdue University$309KWorld Food Logistics Organization: $274KWorld Food LogisticsOrganization$274KCipe: $221KCipe$221KUniversity of Florida: $63KUniversity of Florida$63KKansas State University: $18KKansas State University$18K

The largest 2024 recipient was Purdue University ($309K). Together the top 5 received $885K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K5$50–100K17$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 38 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue University West Lafayette, INProgram Services$309,285
World Food Logistics Organization Arlington, VAProgram Services$274,349
Cipe Washington, DCProgram Services$220,783
University of Florida Gainesville, FLProgram Services$62,724
Kansas State University Manhattan, KSProgram Services$17,847

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$32,425,820$33,554,070$24,366,418
Revenue$32,318,340$30,212,303$23,794,254
Expenses$31,867,803$29,366,639$23,253,685
Net Investment Income—$117,174$9,475

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is led by David Hartingh, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 13 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Hartingh

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2020

    52 hrs/week

    $348K (2020) → $405K (2024)

  • Wing Keith

    Chairperson

    Chairman → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacinta Santos

    Director, Finance & Accounting

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $152K (2024)

  • Richard Aldrich

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Lawrence

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Fleischmann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Gurley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gilbert Gitiche

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Lange

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan McGrath

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Rudert

    Chief of Party

    Cop → Chief of Party, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $196K (2020) → $220K (2024)

  • Chad Ford

    Assistant Vice President Trade & Enterprise

    Associate Vice President → Assistant Vice President Trade & Enterprise, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    47 hrs/week

    $168K (2020) → $177K (2024)

  • Charles Conconi

    Chief of Party

    Cop → Chief of Party, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    42 hrs/week

    $249K (2020) → $150K (2024)

  • Daniel Nichols

    Vice President Finance & Accounting

    On filings since 2020

    47 hrs/week

    $186K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Erin Spinnell

    Vice President Operations

    On filings since 2020

    53 hrs/week

    $168K (2020) → $207K (2024)

  • Judit Deilinger

    Vice President Business Development

    On filings since 2020

    51.5 hrs/week

    $189K (2020) → $214K (2024)

  • Pradeep Liyanamana

    Chief of Party

    Dcop → Cop, 2021

    Cop → Chief of Party, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    43 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $238K (2024)

  • Adam Keatts

    Assistant Vice President Agriculture Led Growth

    On filings since 2022

    49 hrs/week

    $169K (2022) → $186K (2024)

  • John Lindsay

    Assistant Vice President Workforce Enterprenuership & Youth

    On filings since 2022

    43 hrs/week

    $143K (2022) → $155K (2024)

  • Pam Stevens

    Assistant Vice President Global Awards

    Director Contracts & Grants → Assistant Vice President Global Awards, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    48.8 hrs/week

    $182K (2022) → $197K (2024)

  • David Blood

    Chief of Party

    On filings since 2023

    45 hrs/week

    $210K (2023) → $220K (2024)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Donald Layton (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Daniel Fitzpatrick (2021–2023) — Chief of Party
  • Former: Carole Wainaina (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Margaret Osius (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Karns (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Stevens (2020–2021) — Director C & G
  • Former: Victor Carvajal (2020–2021) — Cop
  • Former: Andrea Patrick (2020) — Associate Vice President
  • Former: Matthew Krause (2020) — Cop

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

David Hartingh — CEO/President: $405KDavid HartinghCEO/President$405KPradeep Liyanamana — Chief of Party: $238KPradeep LiyanamanaChief of Party$238KDavid Blood — Chief of Party: $220KDavid BloodChief of Party$220KBrian Rudert — Chief of Party: $220KBrian RudertChief of Party$220KJudit Deilinger — VP Business Development: $214KJudit DeilingerVP Business Development$214KDaniel Nichols — VP Finance and Accounting: $210KDaniel NicholsVP Finance and Accounting$210KErin Spinnell — VP Operations: $207KErin SpinnellVP Operations$207KPam Stevens — AVP Global Awards: $197KPam StevensAVP Global Awards$197KAdam Keatts — AVP Agriculture Led Growth: $186KAdam KeattsAVP Agriculture Led Growth$186KChad Ford — AVP Trade and Enterprise: $177KChad FordAVP Trade and Enterprise$177KJohn Lindsay — AVP Workforce Enterprenuership and Youth: $155KJohn LindsayAVP Workforce Enterprenuership…$155KJacinta Santos — Director, Finance and Accounting: $152KJacinta SantosDirector, Finance and Accounting$152KCharles Conconi — Chief of Party: $150KCharles ConconiChief of Party$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $405K, to David Hartingh (CEO/President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Improving Economies for Stronger Communities

How much does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give each year?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities gave $885K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $791K across 6 grants.

What is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's typical grant size?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's median grant in 2024 was $220,783, and its average grant was $176,998, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give grants?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's top state is Indiana, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (31%) and District of Columbia (25%).

Does Improving Economies for Stronger Communities give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).

Who are Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's largest grantees?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's largest 2024 grantees include Purdue University ($309,285), World Food Logistics Organization ($274,349) and Cipe ($220,783), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities reported $32.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.3M.

What is Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's EIN?

Improving Economies for Stronger Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2503656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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