Onerefugee is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 2014. The organization is also known as the Refugee Education Initiative. With a staff of 6 employees, Onerefugee focuses on supporting school-age individuals with refugee or immigrant backgrounds in achieving educational success and integration into American society.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$158K
-50.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
+15.1% YoY
Grant Count
431
+17.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-2.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Onerefugee's central mission is to help school-age individuals with a refugee or immigrant background become successful and contributing citizens. The foundation provides financial and other resources in four key areas:
- Pre-college students to help them qualify for and apply to colleges and universities
- Individuals currently attending colleges and universities
- Caregivers supporting refugee and immigrant students in obtaining education
- Assistance in obtaining United States citizenship
Grantmaking
Onerefugee is an active grantmaker, distributing 361 grants in the most recent reporting year. The foundation receives support from other charitable organizations, including grants from Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($50,000) and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($9,000).
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Summary:
- Total revenues: $2,003,197
- Total expenses: $1,822,983
- Total assets: $315,798
- Staff: 6 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $157,672 | $315,798 | $303,862 |
| Revenue | $1,856,098 | $2,003,197 | $1,325,923 |
| Expenses | $2,014,224 | $1,822,983 | $1,332,620 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,014,224 | $1,990,072 | $1,247,912 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymon Burton | Executive Director | 40 | $148,567 |
| H Roger Boyer | Board Member | 2.5 | — |
| Sara Boyer | Board Member | 2.5 | — |
| Rebecca Cooley | Board Member | 2.5 | — |
| Allen Evans | Board Member | 2.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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