One Acre Fund
TO EMPOWER CHRONICALLY HUNGRY FARM FAMILIES IN AFRICA TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF HUNGER AND POVERTY. ONE ACRE FUND ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY WORKING WITH SELF-HELP GROUPS IN RURAL VILLAGES TO DELIBERATELY REACH THE MOST SEVERELY HUNGER-AFFECTED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$287.0M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$15K
-27.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-27.5% YoY
About One Acre Fund
Based on IRS filings
One Acre Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $287.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $287,046,153 | $247,603,752 | $223,099,275 |
| Revenue | $248,204,612 | $246,189,016 | $213,816,167 |
| Expenses | $230,195,651 | $227,055,100 | $237,309,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,210,201 | $450,367 | $142,724 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YOUN | PRESIDENT | 35 | $206,142 |
| ERIC POHLMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $209,855 |
| MATTHEW FORTI | MANAGING DIRECTOR, OAF USA/SECRETARY | 50 | $239,694 |
| ADA OSAKWE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| AGNES GATHAIYA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| FRED OGANA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| JAMES MWANGI | BOARD CHAIR (SEE SCHEDULE O) | 3 | — |
| JOEL ACKERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KANINI MUTOONI | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KARL HOFMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM KAYONGA | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| GIDEON MAINA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 1/1/24) | 50 | $227,702 |
| BELINDA BWIZA | RWANDA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $173,098 |
| JOHN CLARK | KENYA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $204,291 |
| AKIFUMI KITA | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS | 50 | $194,336 |
| ANNA CARSON | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SENIOR DIRECTOR | 50 | $249,948 |
| JEREMY GOLAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, SMALLHOLDER RESILIENCE FUND | 50 | $201,485 |
| PATRICK BELL | TUPANDE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 50 | $203,583 |
| SARAH HYLDEN | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS | 50 | $187,041 |
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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