Onerefugee
Onerefugee is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its work supports people from refugee backgrounds pursuing higher education and careers, primarily through a scholarship program offering financial, academic, professional, and community support.
Onerefugee at a glance
In short: Onerefugee gave $1.3M across 495 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,259,526
- +57.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 495
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,544
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,623
- Total assets
- $35,545
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Onerefugee
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to complete an online application. The website lists eligibility requirements and says the current application is closed; it is scheduled to reopen January 1 for the 2027–2028 academic year.
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives March 1 as the annual application deadline. The March 1 deadline for the cycle preceding the website’s announced 2027–2028 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing gives March 1 as the annual application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Onerefugee
Mailing address: 101 S 200 E Ste 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: (801) 550-8503
Website: https://onerefugee.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Onerefugee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Welcome to America Project ($75K). Together the top 10 received $184K.
Organizations only. It also paid 216 grants to individuals ($438,077), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,968 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,967 grants of 1,968 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The website lists Utah, Idaho, and Arizona as the states served and requires applicants to be eligible for in-state tuition in one of those states. In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 27% to Idaho, and 9% to Arizona; the filing also lists 0% for Oregon and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 495 itemized grants.
Cities
How Onerefugee gives
- Giving grew 195% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $427K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 495 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Welcome to America Project Tempe, AZ | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $75,000 |
| Shabire Nisima - Co Boise State UNI Boise, ID | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $15,629 |
| Kowsar Mohamed - Co Boise State UNI Boise, ID | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $14,557 |
| Hassan Mohamed - Co Boise State UNI Boise, ID | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $14,033 |
| Damelys Lys Borrego Rubio - Co Salt Salt Lake City, UT | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $11,687 |
| Alberto Ramos - Co Salt Lake Commun Salt Lake City, UT | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $11,258 |
| 15 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $105,205 |
| Deborah Hakizimana Munezero - Co Bo Boise, ID | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $10,458 |
| Maria Maggie Borrego Rubio - Co Sal Salt Lake City, UT | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $10,453 |
| Asha Muhingi - Co Boise State Unive Boise, ID | To help with education for refugees from other countries. | $10,434 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,545 | $2,523,444 | $2,645,571 | $1,259,526 | 495 | $2,645,571 |
| 2024 | $157,672 | $1,856,098 | $2,014,224 | $799,867 | 431 | $2,014,224 |
| 2023 | $315,798 | $2,003,197 | $1,822,983 | $695,216 | 366 | $1,990,072 |
| 2022 | $303,862 | $1,325,923 | $1,332,620 | $427,020 | 299 | $1,247,912 |
| 2021 | $225,852 | $1,523,685 | $1,504,709 | $752,342 | 377 | $1,421,138 |
| 2020 | $123,305 | $1,248,246 | $1,242,842 | $713,252 | 359 | — |
| 2019 | $165,289 | $888,526 | $1,228,669 | $700,545 | 318 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The website states that Onerefugee’s mission is to equip resettled refugees with the resources, skills, and opportunities needed to graduate from college and launch meaningful careers. Its approach includes individual academic and career coaching; financial assistance for items such as tuition, books, laptops, citizenship fees, mental health support, and emergency housing; professional experiences such as career events and internships; and a supportive student community.
The 2025 filing also describes education and citizenship support for people with refugee or immigrant backgrounds and their caregivers. Among the organizations it supported, The Welcome to America Project describes its own mission as welcoming new friends and connecting Arizona refugees to a brighter future through workforce development, training, and resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Onerefugee reported 495 grants totaling $1,259,526. Grant amounts ranged from $8 to $75,000, with a median of $1,623. The largest listed award was $75,000 to The Welcome to America Project in Tempe, Arizona. Other large grants included $15,629 to an individual recipient in Boise, Idaho, and $11,687 to an individual recipient in Salt Lake City, Utah. The filing states that the listed grants were for education for refugees from other countries.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its application instructions describe an online application for its program, with selection and interviews conducted by an education manager. The filing lists a personal essay, photo ID, FAFSA award verification, and unofficial high school or college transcripts among the required materials. The website’s eligibility information includes a refugee background, a completed FAFSA, at least a 2.5 GPA, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and eligibility for in-state tuition in Utah, Idaho, or Arizona. The website currently says applications are closed and are scheduled to open again on January 1 for the 2027–2028 academic year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymon Burton as executive director; H Roger Boyer as chairman of the board; and Sara Boyer, Rebecca Cooley, and Allen Evans as board members.
Onerefugee is led by Raymon Burton, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymon Burton
Executive Director
Executive Director - Opera → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $155K (2025)
H. Roger Boyer
Chairman Board
Board Member → Chairman Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cooley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Boyer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Evans
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Wylie (2019) — Executive Director - Educa
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 $155K, to Raymon Burton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Onerefugee
How much does Onerefugee give each year?
Onerefugee gave $1.3M across 495 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $800K across 431 grants.
What is Onerefugee's typical grant size?
Onerefugee's median grant in 2025 was $1,623, and its average grant was $2,544, across 495 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Onerefugee give grants?
Onerefugee gives mostly in Utah: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (27%) and Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (113 grants), Boise, ID (80 grants), Orem, UT (19 grants) and Logan, UT (17 grants).
Does Onerefugee give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 495 grants with a stated purpose on Onerefugee's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help with Education for Refugees from Other Countries." (495 grants).
Who are Onerefugee's largest grantees?
Onerefugee's largest 2025 grantees include The Welcome to America Project ($75,000), Shabire Nisima - Co Boise State UNI ($15,629) and Kowsar Mohamed - Co Boise State UNI ($14,557), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 216 grants to individuals ($438,077), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Onerefugee?
Onerefugee reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Onerefugee fund?
The website states that Onerefugee’s mission is to equip resettled refugees with the resources, skills, and opportunities needed to graduate from college and launch meaningful careers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Onerefugee?
The filing directs applicants to complete an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Onerefugee's EIN?
Onerefugee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4328379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Onerefugee funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/onerefugee-morg_edf4137842e3470289eeaa63c01eeb8f
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