International Relief Teams
International Relief Teams is a San Diego-based public charity that provides emergency humanitarian assistance and longer-term support to families affected by disaster or poverty. The organization describes a two-part approach: delivering aid through local partners during crises and providing ongoing programs for low-income families.
International Relief Teams at a glance
In short: International Relief Teams gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $209K), top state Missouri. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,720,959
- +96.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $209,305
- +66.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $7,312,217
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Relief Teams
- How to Apply
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The organization’s 2024 filing says it provides assistance to other organizations based on a written request describing the problem and the intended use of the donation. It says recipients are asked to submit a written report on how the assistance was used.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3545 Camino Del Rio South A, San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 284-7979
Website: https://irteams.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Relief Teams funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Convoy of Hope ($940K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 45 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its work as both domestic and international. Its website says it works through partners in crisis-affected communities, while its 2024 filing lists program assistance in multiple countries and regions. For 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (35%), Texas (21%), Washington, D.C. (18%), California (13%), and Colorado (7%). These are recipient-state shares, not a description of where all supported programs took place.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is International Relief Teams open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $140K; repeat grants $269K. How we count
Medians: $90K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $20.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Convoy of Hope Springfiled, MO | Supplies for Disaster Relief Programs | $939,865 |
| WAM Inc Keller, TX | Food Vouchers Syria and Lebanon Hydroponics Garden | $560,769 |
| Relief International Washington, DC | International Emergency Relief | $400,000 |
| Children of Heroes of Ukraine Foundation Denver, CO | International Emergency Shelter Relief | $200,000 |
| Community Recovery Team El Cajon, CA | International Emergency Shelter Relief | $107,339 |
| Concern Worldwide New York, NY | Funds for Food, Water, and Shelter | $100,000 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid Washington, DC | Hygiene Kits and Food in Gaza and Israel | $100,000 |
| Project Mercy Poway, CA | Build Homes in Tijuana | $84,400 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | International Emergency Food Relief | $73,359 |
| Hope Crisis Response Network Santa Rosa, CA | International Emergency Shelter Relief | $49,512 |
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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 | $7,312,217 | $48,733,515 | $48,962,836 | $2,720,959 | 13 | $278,225 |
| 2024 | $7,601,559 | $49,991,712 | $49,912,577 | $1,381,757 | 11 | $300,004 |
| 2023 | $7,535,549 | $51,727,979 | $52,366,965 | $2,649,474 | 7 | $224,829 |
| 2022 | $7,706,512 | $52,337,669 | $51,972,549 | $1,556,336 | 4 | $46,464 |
| 2021 | $6,475,412 | $51,648,597 | $50,886,937 | $20,604,711 | 10 | $40,700 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate human suffering by providing critical assistance to victims of disaster, profound poverty, and neglect worldwide. Its website describes work involving emergency food, water, shelter, medicines, hygiene supplies, and support for low-income families.
The 2025 filing lists assistance for disaster relief supplies, food vouchers, emergency relief, shelter, hygiene kits, housing, and food and education. It also describes 2024 programs that provided medicines to clinics and hospitals serving people in poverty and delivered emergency food, water, shelter, hygiene kits, and cash transfers through on-site partners.
In 2025, supported organizations included Relief International, whose stated mission is to partner with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disaster; Children of Heroes of Ukraine Foundation, which says it provides charitable assistance and social support to children and families, including children left without parents during the Russian military aggression against Ukraine; and Community Recovery Team, which says it coordinates resources to help families affected by disaster rebuild their homes and lives.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $2,720,959. Grant amounts ranged from $27,689 to $939,865, with a median of $100,000. The largest listed awards were $939,865 to Convoy of Hope for disaster-relief supplies; $560,769 to WAM Inc for food vouchers in Syria and Lebanon and a hydroponics garden; and $400,000 to Relief International for international emergency relief.
Other notable awards included $200,000 to Children of Heroes of Ukraine Foundation for emergency shelter relief, $107,339 to Community Recovery Team for emergency shelter relief, and $100,000 each to Concern Worldwide for food, water, and shelter and to American Near East Refugee Aid for hygiene kits and food in Gaza and Israel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rich Yousko as chairman and Anthony R. Carr, Toni Davies, Kay Gilbert, Brian Krause, Christopher Read, Georgia Kernell, Troy Faris, Michael B. Lees, and Karina Sousa as directors.
International Relief Teams is led by Angelica Ocampo, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angelica Ocampo
CEO
CEO → Former CEO, 2024
Former CEO → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$58K (2022) → $147K (2025)
Hector Vivero
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Anthony R. Carr
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Krause
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Read
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Kernell
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Davies
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Faris
Director
Board of Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Komiyama Phd Rac
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karina Sousa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Lees
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Lampe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose M. Uranga
COO
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $175K (2025)
Rich Yousko
Chaiman
Chairman → Chaiman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Erich Foeckler (2022–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Marry Kubota Wiebel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony La Forgia (2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Barry Laforgia (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: A. Barry La Forgia (2021) — Executive Director & Board
- Former: Kay Gilbert Cnm PhD (2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Mary Kubota-Wiebel Rn Msn (2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Richard Yousko (2021) — Chairman
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 $175K, to Rose M Uranga (COO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Relief Teams
How much does International Relief Teams give each year?
International Relief Teams gave $2.7M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 11 grants.
What is International Relief Teams's typical grant size?
International Relief Teams's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $209,305, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Relief Teams that year got $140K on average.
Where does International Relief Teams give grants?
International Relief Teams's top state is Missouri, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (21%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does International Relief Teams give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on International Relief Teams's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "International Emergency Shelter Relief" (4 grants).
Who are International Relief Teams's largest grantees?
International Relief Teams's largest 2025 grantees include Convoy of Hope ($939,865), WAM Inc ($560,769) and Relief International ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Relief Teams?
International Relief Teams reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.7M.
What does International Relief Teams fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate human suffering by providing critical assistance to victims of disaster, profound poverty, and neglect worldwide. Its website describes work involving emergency food, water, shelter, medicines, hygiene supplies, and support for low-income families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Relief Teams?
The organization’s 2024 filing says it provides assistance to other organizations based on a written request describing the problem and the intended use of the donation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is International Relief Teams's EIN?
International Relief Teams's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0412751. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). International Relief Teams funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-relief-teams-morg_ea35ded30f4f49aabddf7415690c51c9
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