Menengage Global Alliance
To build a global network of organizations with increased commitment and capacity to implement, document, and advocate for effective, evidence-based and structural interventions to engage boys and men in achieving gender equality.
Menengage Global Alliance at a glance
In short: Menengage Global Alliance reported $239K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $239,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,809,392
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,866,359
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $55,032
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,650,536
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Menengage Global Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $483K (2020). In 2025 it reported $239K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North American Menengage Network (Namen) West Newton, MA | To contribute to produce greater gender equality around the world | $20,000 |
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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 | $2,809,392 | $1,866,359 | $1,650,536 | $239,000 | Total only | $55,032 |
| 2024 | $2,576,580 | $2,371,864 | $1,454,237 | $146,705 | Total only | $35,206 |
| 2023 | $1,657,112 | $1,389,800 | $1,664,657 | $190,216 | Total only | $60,955 |
| 2022 | $1,947,969 | $1,225,234 | $1,545,796 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,590 |
| 2021 | $2,510,465 | $2,230,285 | $1,855,580 | $392,070 | Total only | $3,273 |
| 2020 | $2,599,577 | $2,018,875 | $2,082,209 | $483,030 | Total only | $4,918 |
| 2019 | $2,424,801 | $722,695 | $1,954,553 | $449,547 | Total only | $15,631 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Menengage Global Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Menengage Global Alliance is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $239K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $55K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Menengage Global Alliance is led by Samitha Sugathimala, Co-Chairperson of the Board since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samitha Sugathimala
Co-Chairperson of the Board
Board Member → Co-Chairperson of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Van De Sand
Co-Director & Board Secretary
Board Secretary & Co-Director → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Co-Director & Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Laxman Belbase
Co-Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Richard Boriskin
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurer & Consultant, 2023
Treasurer & Consultant → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer Rodriguez Bruno
Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Bafana Khumalo
Board Member
Co-Chairman of the Board → Co-Chairperson of the Board, 2023
Co-Chairperson of the Board → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Barker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Humberto Carolo
Board Member
Co-Chairman of the Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Joseph
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Carlisle
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hernando Munoz Sanchez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irene Ogeta
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chunky Sthembile
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dartnall
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alek Dimitrijev
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Sakindi
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Festus Kisa Co-Chairperson
Of the Board
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nayana Chowdhury
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wessel Van Den Berg
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yogesh Vaishnav
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jameel Zamir (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Madeleine Rees (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Urvashi Gandhi (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jens Van Tricht (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Festus Kisa (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lydia Mungherera (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sariaka Nantenaina (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Magaly De Oliveira Marques (2022–2023) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Hernando Munoz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bilquis Tahira (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hassan Sekajoolo (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hilde Roren (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Alfredo Cruz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lena Wallquist (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tyrone Buckmire (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $140K, to Laxman Belbase (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Menengage Global Alliance
How much does Menengage Global Alliance give each year?
Menengage Global Alliance reported $239K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $147K in grants paid.
How large is Menengage Global Alliance?
Menengage Global Alliance reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Menengage Global Alliance?
Menengage Global Alliance is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Menengage Global Alliance operate?
Menengage Global Alliance has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Menengage Global Alliance's EIN?
Menengage Global Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1666828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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