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.
Natural Resource Governance Institute at a glance
In short: Natural Resource Governance Institute reported $4.8M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,828,301 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +13695.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $9,662,291
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $13,574,743
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4,165
- +362.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $14,548,385
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Natural Resource Governance Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $4.8M (2024). In 2024 it reported $4.8M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Publish What You Pay - USA Washington, DC | To Advocate for Specific Climate-Related Disclosures. | $25,000 |
| University of California Berkeley - Center for Law Energy and the Environ Berkeley, CA | For Adaptation and Dissemination of Key Messages | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,662,291 | $13,574,743 | $14,548,385 | $4,828,301 | Total only | $4,165 |
| 2023 | $10,162,466 | $10,701,192 | $13,764,497 | $35,000 | 2 | $901 |
| 2022 | $11,873,299 | $10,283,613 | $11,952,488 | $55,264 | 2 | $2,385 |
| 2021 | $12,928,016 | $9,018,187 | $11,294,453 | $47,037 | 2 | $3,185 |
| 2020 | $14,008,744 | $16,040,831 | $10,932,421 | $2,808,418 | Total only | $2,771 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Natural Resource Governance Institute
Based on IRS filings
Natural Resource Governance Institute 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 $9.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4.8M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Natural Resource Governance Institute is led by Suneeta Kaimal, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suneeta Kaimal
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$305K (2020) → $349K (2024)
Gilbert F. Houngbo
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Westenberg
Governance Program Director
Director of Governance → Governance Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $174K (2024)
Martin James
International Finance & Compliance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$154K (2024)
Anthony Paul
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole Nakhle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wanguhu
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magdalena Sepulveda
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zainab Usman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Gaughran
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mamadou Biteye
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Jordan Diamond
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Araya
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Sayne
Senior Governance Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $116K (2024)
Luis M. Garcia
Chief Finance & Administrator Officer
Cfao → Chief Financial & Administrator Officer, 2021
Chief Financial & Administrator Officer → Chief Finance & Administrator Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $236K (2024)
Patrick Heller
Chief Program Officer
Advisor → Chief Program Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $219K (2024)
Robert Pitman
Senior Governance Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Lourdes Melgar
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alan Detheridge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elena Panfilova (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ernest Aryeetey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sean Hinton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Smita Singh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Diamond (2023) — Director
- Former: Nicola Woodroffe (2023) — Senior Legal Analyst
- Former: Alexandra Gillies (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Paul Collier (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Warren Krafchik (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Yuli Ismartono (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bennett Freeman (2020) — Director
- Former: Cielo Magno (2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Kaufmann (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Ernesto Zedillo (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Joseph Bell (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Spencer (2020) — Director
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 $349K, to Suneeta Kaimal (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Natural Resource Governance Institute
How much does Natural Resource Governance Institute give each year?
Natural Resource Governance Institute reported $4.8M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
How large is Natural Resource Governance Institute?
Natural Resource Governance Institute reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.6M.
What is Natural Resource Governance Institute?
Natural Resource Governance Institute is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in New York, NY. It holds $9.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Natural Resource Governance Institute operate?
Natural Resource Governance Institute has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York.
What is Natural Resource Governance Institute's EIN?
Natural Resource Governance Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4451390. 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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