Natural Resource Governance Institute
NRGI ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE NATURAL RESOURCES ENABLE FAIR, PROSPEROUS AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES, INSTEAD OF UNDERMINING THEM. NRGI EXISTS BECAUSE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW NATURAL RESOURCES ARE GOVERNED DETERMINE THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN RESOURCE-RICH COUNTRIES AND OF THE PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.7M
Revenue
$13.6M
Net Investment Income
$4K
Expenses
$14.5M
About Natural Resource Governance Institute
Based on IRS filings
Natural Resource Governance Institute is a nonprofit organization 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 $9.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
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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 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,662,291 | $11,873,299 | $12,928,016 |
| Revenue | $13,574,743 | $10,283,613 | $9,018,187 |
| Expenses | $14,548,385 | $11,952,488 | $11,294,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,165 | $2,385 | $3,185 |
| 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILBERT F HOUNGBO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LOURDES MELGAR | TREASURER & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| H JORDAN DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE NAKHLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONICA ARAYA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AUDREY GAUGHRAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY PAUL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAMADOU BITEYE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MAGDALENA SEPULVEDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZAINAB USMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES WANGUHU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUNEETA KAIMAL | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $348,900 |
| LUIS M GARCIA | CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFFICER | 40 | $235,721 |
| PATRICK HELLER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $218,537 |
| ERICA WESTENBERG | GOVERNANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $174,261 |
| MARTIN JAMES | INTERNATIONAL FIN. & COMPLIANCE DIR. | 40 | $153,547 |
| AARON SAYNE | SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 40 | $116,019 |
| ROBERT PITMAN | SENIOR GOVERNANCE OFFICER | 40 | $101,561 |
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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