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Population Action International

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-0812075 Website

Pai advances evidence, policies and programs to enable women, youth and at-risk communities to access sexual and reproductive health as core to health equity, climate resilience, economic well-being and gender equality.

Population Action International at a glance

In short: Population Action International reported $578K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$577,608 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-77.5% vs 2023
Total assets
$8,609,895
-26.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,726,020
-28.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$191,591
-5.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$6,155,357
-38.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Population Action International funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 5 (20%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

WashingtonBostonNew YorkSan Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8MTotal only2020 Total only2021 5 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2024) to $7.2M (2021). In 2024 it reported $578K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bringham and Women's Hospital Inc Boston, MAGeneral Program Support$1,446,266
Results for Development Institute Inc Washington, DCGeneral Program Support$875,992
United States Fund for UNICEF New York, NYGeneral Program Support$100,000
MSI-US Washington, DCGeneral Program Support$50,000
Living Goods San Francisco, CAGeneral Program Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$8,609,895$3,726,020$6,155,357$577,608Total only$191,591
2023$11,663,154$5,242,367$9,938,244$2,567,944Total only$202,436
2022$16,796,421$13,767,986$16,893,839$2,497,2585$149,238
2021$18,825,792$9,043,621$16,296,798$7,242,369Total only$132,651
2020$26,651,467$11,976,603$15,867,514$6,302,625Total only$526,129

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Population Action International

Based on IRS filings

Population Action International is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $578K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $192K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Population Action International is led by Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $264K (2021) → $310K (2024)

  • Neeraja Bhavaraju

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerardo Lara

    Senior Director of Sexual Representative

    Senior Director of Sexual Reproductive Health Access A → Senior Director of Sexual Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $165K (2023) → $169K (2024)

  • Christine Meehan

    Senior Director & Individual Giving

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2024)

  • Barbara Camens

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Fairfield

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sujata Lamba

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Bruce-Raeburn

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karla Berdichevsky Feldman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vineeta Gupta

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Lasher

    Senior Fellow

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2020) → $138K (2024)

  • Cydney Bunn

    Chief Operating Officer

    Vice President & Human Relations → Chief Operating Officer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $142K (2021) → $150K (2024)

  • Christina Wegs Vp Of Global

    Programs & Advoc.

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $185K (2024)

  • Elsa Bekele

    Controller

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2024)

  • Kadeem Brown

    Vice President of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2024)

  • Luis Guardia

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Sapin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Siegal

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (28)
  • Former: Tammy Palmer Vice Chair (2024) — Director · Filing note: Until
  • Former: Kimberly Brooks (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Deck (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Tammy Palmer (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Adebiyi Adesina (2022–2023) — Director of Health Finance & Health Systems St.
  • Former: Ada Williams Prince Vice Chair (2023)
  • Former: Christina Wegs (2023) — Vice President of Global Programs & Advocacy
  • Former: Kadeem Brown Vice President (2023) — Of Finance
  • Former: Suellen Lambert Lazarus Treasurer (2023)
  • Former: Ada Williams Prince (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Elizabeth Lule (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Suellen Lambert Lazarus (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Beryl Isaac (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Garrett Michael (2021–2022) — Controller
  • Former: Elena Sammartano (2022) — Director of Business Development
  • Former: Emily Bigelow (2022) — Senior Advocacy & Partnerships Officer
  • Former: Beth Tritter (2020–2021) — Executive Director & Phcpi
  • Former: Elisha Dunn-Georgiou (2020–2021) — Vice President, Policy & Advocacy
  • Former: Jackie Payne (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mari Simonen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sharon L. Camp (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Theresa Blandon (2020–2021) — Vice President & External Relations
  • Former: Ariana Childs-Graham (2020) — Director & Primary Health Initiative
  • Former: Carolyn Vogel (2020) — Interim Co-Ceo & Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Jonathan Rucks (2020) — Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
  • Former: Katherine Smith (2020) — Director of Foundation Relations
  • Former: Suzanne Ehlers (2020) — President & CEO
  • Former: Wendy Turnbull (2020) — Senior Advisor & International Advocacy

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

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins — President & CEO: $310KNabeeha Kazi HutchinsPresident & CEO$310KChristina Wegs VP of Global — Programs and Advoc. Until 9/24: $185KChristina Wegs VP of…Programs and Advoc. Until 9/24$185KKadeem Brown — Vice President of Finance: $174KKadeem BrownVice President of Finance$174KGerardo Lara — Senior DIR. of Sexual Repr: $169KGerardo LaraSenior DIR. of Sexual Repr$169KChristine Meehan — Sr Director, Individual Giving: $150KChristine MeehanSr Director, Individual Giving$150KCydney Bunn — Chief Operating Officer Until 9/24: $150KCydney BunnChief Operating Officer Until…$150KElsa Bekele — Controller: $144KElsa BekeleController$144KCraig Lasher — Senior Fellow: $138KCraig LasherSenior Fellow$138K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $310K, to Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Population Action International

How much does Population Action International give each year?

Population Action International reported $578K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2.6M in grants paid.

How large is Population Action International?

Population Action International reported $8.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.

What is Population Action International?

Population Action International is a public charity focused on Health, based in Washington, DC. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Population Action International operate?

Population Action International has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.

What is Population Action International's EIN?

Population Action International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0812075. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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