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Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA EIN: 54-1382657 Website

Bring help and hope IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE HUNGER RELIEF, MEDICAL CARE, CLEAN WATER, Child Development AND DISASTER RELIEF.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43.5M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$417K

-70.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$42K

-88.2% YoY

About Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $417K. Net investment income was $1.3M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+8 more states

Cities

AshevilleBaton RougeBeaumontBen LomondCape CoralDanversEugeneFranklinFresh MeadowsGoodlettvilleGulf ShoresGun Barrel CityHoumaHoustonIrvingKahuluiLaLa MarqueLake CharlesLaplace

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27M$53M$80M$106M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$43,533,486$42,830,635$55,696,504
Revenue$78,244,217$76,769,441$90,081,546
Expenses$76,873,204$82,665,551$87,356,984
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,346,757$1,565,744$580,209
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$354K$708K$1M$1M19 grants202112 grants20224 grants20234 grants202410 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

OBDRS$217KOne Generation Away$50KYouth With a Mission Ash…$31KMercury One$25KVirginia Symphony$25KHarvest Christian Fellow…$20KBel Air Presbyterian Chu…$20KRestoration Fellowship C…$11KGift of Life Internation…$10KLiving Waters Family Wor…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K2$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

DREW P FRIEDRICH IIICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$195KRONDA F SHERMANVICE PRESIDENT$187KSteven W O'GradyFormer Vice President (Until…$169KANTHONY S LLOYDSR. DIR. - U.S. DISASTER REL…$120KKeffenie QuezadaSenior DIRector INT'L Operat…$120KCHASE DELANSDIRector INT'L PROGRAMS (Eur…$116KBRIDGET HARTSenior Planned Giving Specia…$115KHOLLY E COMBSSenior Dir. Marketing & Comm…$114K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GORDON P ROBERTSONPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR2
CHERYL P MCLESKEYDIRECTOR1
Christian E BunseDirector (As of July 12, 2024)1
DAVID MELILLIDIRECTOR1
DAVID PENTECOSTDIRECTOR1
THOMAS DAUGHERTYDIRECTOR (Until July 12, 2024)1
JAMES R BARR JRVICE PRESIDENT / CFO5
MARVIN B EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT20
RANDY J MORELLSECRETARY1
RONDA F SHERMANVICE PRESIDENT55$186,972
DREW P FRIEDRICH IIICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50$195,182
ANTHONY S LLOYDSR. DIR. - U.S. DISASTER REL. (Until Oct. 23, 2024)50$120,347
BRIDGET HARTSenior Planned Giving Specialist50$115,053
CHASE DELANSDIRector INT'L PROGRAMS (Europe & Asia)50$115,505
HOLLY E COMBSSenior Dir. Marketing & Communications50$114,029
Keffenie QuezadaSenior DIRector INT'L Operations50$119,986
Steven W O'GradyFormer Vice President (Until Feb. 13, 2024)$168,889

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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