Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
To provide independent medical humanitarian emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, natural disasters and exclusion from health care.
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc at a glance
In short: Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc gave $98K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $98,219
- -92.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,110
- -96.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,110
- Total assets
- $434,345,054
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Disaster Philanthropy ($90K). Together the top 2 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $1.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Washington, DC | Medical Humanitarian Assistance | $90,217 |
| Good Shepherd United Church of Christ Sahuarita, AZ | Medical Humanitarian Assistance | $8,002 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,345,054 | $776,922,926 | $774,314,841 | $98,219 | 2 | $12,862,137 |
| 2023 | $501,967,209 | $767,362,916 | $856,531,073 | $1,260,514 | 1 | $9,079,033 |
| 2022 | $436,019,804 | $688,743,776 | $649,575,886 | $1,208,775 | 1 | $4,207,090 |
| 2021 | $471,142,331 | $649,355,353 | $599,980,286 | $1,418,325 | 3 | $14,237,930 |
| 2020 | $391,676,625 | $558,340,480 | $499,587,775 | $1,171,487 | 2 | $3,241,810 |
About Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc is a public charity 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 $434.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $12.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc is led by Avril Benoit, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 26 of 41 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avril Benoit
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$238K (2020) → $351K (2024)
Africa Stewart
President to
President → President to, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$64K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Rasha Khoury
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$66K (2024)
Isabelle Defourney
President & Msf France
On filings since 2023
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Adam
Director, Foundations & Corporations
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $191K (2024)
Sarah Autry
Senior Director & Development Operations
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $208K (2024)
Claire Bruten Paul
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$174K (2024)
Elias Primoff
Editorial Director
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$186K (2024)
Mary Vonckx
Senior Director of Grants
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$219K (2024)
Sandra Murillo
Media Relations Director
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$191K (2024)
Tiffany Wollin
Senior Director, Ind. Giving & Strat. Philanthropy
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$224K (2024)
Adrienne Hurst
Director to
Director → Director to, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elen Costigan
Director to
Director → Director to, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Levin
Director to
Director → Director to, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Tacina
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Moore
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Dhand
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Qusay Hossein
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aqsa Durrani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eamon Penney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Cone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Teicher
Chief Programs Officer
Director of Programs → Chief Programs Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $254K (2024)
Northan Hurtado Heriera
Head of Medical Unit
Medical Advisor → Deputy Medical Director, 2023
Deputy Medical Director → Head of Medical Unit, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $196K (2024)
Rebekah Varela
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Operations → Deputy Executive Director, 2021
Deputy Executive Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $269K (2024)
Allison Westfield-James
Chief People Culture & Inclusion Officer
Director People & Culture → Chief People Culture & Inclusion Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $220K (2024)
Cameron Wrigley
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $235K (2024)
Kavita Menon
Chief Communications Officer
Director of Communications → Chief Communications Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $246K (2024)
Deborah Garcia
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $250K (2024)
Ellen Willmott
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$193K (2023) → $235K (2024)
Jay Chaudhuri
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$177K (2023) → $234K (2024)
John Ryan Brooks
Int'l Info Systems Coordinator
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $260K (2024)
Mikhaela Reid
Sr.dir. & Integrated Channel Marketing
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$167K (2023) → $224K (2024)
Sheila Shettle
Head of Committee Access Campaign
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$196K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Andres Maldonado Segler
Deputy to the Secretary General
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$289K (2024)
Ella Watson-Stryker
Humanitarian Representative
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$184K (2024)
Jennifer Newell
Representative to the United Nations
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$180K (2024)
Megan McGuire
Intersectional Health Data Strat. Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$173K (2024)
John Wetherington
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheronda Rochelle
Secretary to
Secretary → Secretary to, 2024
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Rack Gomer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlyn Rodriquez Hayes
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
7.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Andreu Maldonado (2020–2023) — Deputy to the Secretary General · Filing note: Thru 11/2020
- Former: Brigg Reilley (2020–2023) — Vice President to
- Former: Jane Coyne (2020–2023) — Director to · Filing note: From 520
- Former: Patricia Carrick (2020–2023) — Director to
- Former: Kim Goldsmith N'diaye (2021–2023) — Director of Development to
- Former: Matthew Coldiron (2023) — Medical Epidemiologist at Epicentre
- Former: Rupa Kanapathipillai (2023) — Infectious Disease Specialist
- Former: David Epstein (2020–2022) — Director of Domestic Hr · Filing note: Thru 422
- Former: Mego Terzian MD (2020–2022) — President & Msf France · Filing note: Thru 522
- Former: Phillip Sacks (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Spencer (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 522
- Former: ISABELLE DEFOURNY eff (2022) — President & Msf France
- Former: Andre Heller (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 521
- Former: John Lawrence (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kassia Echavarri-Queen (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Goldfarb (2020–2021) — Director of Communications · Filing note: Thru 10/2021
- Former: George Pillipech (2021) — Director of Finance · Filing note: Thru 721
- Former: Suzanne Ceresko (2021) — Director of Field Hr
- Former: Stephane Doyon (2020) — Desk Manager
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $351K, to Avril Benoit (Chief Executive Officer). 26 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
How much does Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc give each year?
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc gave $98K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc?
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc reported $434.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $776.9M.
What is Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc?
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $434.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc operate?
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Florida, New York.
What is Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc's EIN?
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3433452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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