IRAP IS A GLOBAL LEGAL AID AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE REFUGEES AND ALL PEOPLE SEEKING SAFETY ARE EMPOWERED TO CLAIM THEIR RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND A PATH TO LASTING REFUGE. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND A SAFE WAY TO GET THERE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.4M
+1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$7K
About International Refugee Assistance Project
Based on IRS filings
International Refugee Assistance Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $70.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
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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 | $70,353,742 | $69,197,781 | $72,263,409 |
| Revenue | $23,812,978 | $21,048,609 | $66,214,216 |
| Expenses | $28,154,321 | $23,048,038 | $17,569,471 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,040,954 | $1,650,870 | $232,791 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARYN HIGASHI | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CARL REISNER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MIKE JACOBELLIS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ZAINAB SALBI | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ROBERT J ABERNETHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NADIA ALLAUDIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AHILAN ARULANANTHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIRIAM BUHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE CERRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAZEN DARWISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETSY DOYLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NEEMA SINGH GULIANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUBHI KHUDAIRI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MADNICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIET MURERIWA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INGRID RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 | 1 | — |
| NEGAR TAYYAR | DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 | 1 | — |
| TALI FARHADIAN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR, THRU 2/2024 | 1 | — |
| REBECCA HELLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $340,451 |
| SARAH MORTON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $235,941 |
| SHARIF ALY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $163,264 |
| YELENA BAKALEVA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $239,263 |
| AMY TAYLOR | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM | 40 | $220,870 |
| NISHA AGARWAL | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF IMPACT | 40 | $222,159 |
| KELLY GRAMP | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $238,551 |
| MARIKO HIROSE | LITIGATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $172,363 |
| SUNIL VARGHESE | POLICY DIRECTOR | 40 | $175,660 |
| LAURIE BALL COOPER | U.S LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR | 40 | $182,506 |
| KATHLEEN LIST | SENIOR VP, GLOBAL LEGAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $154,567 |
| KATRIN J JELLEMA | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 40 | $138,491 |
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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