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Raising Haiti Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 47-3443733 Website

Raising Haiti Foundation is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia, formed in 2015. It supports grassroots initiatives intended to foster socioeconomic development in rural Haiti, including community organization, education, agricultural programs, microcredit, and emergency relief.

Key facts about Raising Haiti Foundation

In short: Raising Haiti Foundation reported $707K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-3443733
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$707,005 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$523,968

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$524K

+14.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$707K

+25.5% YoY

Revenue

$792K

+16.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

-16.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its main mission is to create wealth in rural Haitian communities and empower the rural poor. Its stated purposes include supporting higher education for rural youth, community-based education, training for local organizations, Haitian small businesses, and sustainable development.

Its activities include a Tree Currency Program, in which participating farmers earn credits for agricultural resources by planting and tending trees; microcredit for women from farm families; university scholarships; and internships for graduates. The foundation also reports providing emergency assistance to displaced families and families affected by Hurricane Melissa. Its 2025 filing says it supported seven primary schools educating 1,300 students.

Grantmaking

The available filing data lists zero grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation reports funding programs and providing assistance to participants, but the available information does not identify outside grantees, grant amounts, or typical grant sizes.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation describes its work as focused on rural Haitian communities. Its website identifies work with partners in Medor, Sarrazin, Cerca Carvajal, Saint Jean du Sud, Cote de Fer, and Chauffard, and says it assists other communities to a lesser extent. Its 2025 filing reports agroforestry work in seven communities and microcredit work in three communities.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Houston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $707K (2025). In 2025 it reported $707K 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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Revenue Expenses Assets Grant count
2025 $792,369 $725,559 $523,968 0
2024 $679,844 $582,593 $458,243 0
2023 $565,075 $506,606 $360,085 0
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$523,968$458,243$360,085
Revenue$792,369$679,844$565,075
Expenses$725,559$582,593$506,606
Net Investment Income$8,873$10,599$3,763

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary Susan Carlson as Executive Director; David Hoffman as President; Jean Edy Lesperance as Treasurer; and Timote Georges, Marlene Estime McCray, and Alexandra Sperling as Board Members.

Raising Haiti Foundation is led by David Hoffman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Hoffman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Susan Carlson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timote Georges

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexandra Sperling

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Edy Lesperance

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Estime McCray

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Andrew W Gale (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Marcia Ross (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Nicholas Miller (2020) — General Counsel
  • Former: Steve Sarowitz (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Vladimir John Petrov (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2513 N Quebec St, Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: (202) 800-7077
Website: https://raisinghaiti.org

Frequently asked questions about Raising Haiti Foundation

How much does Raising Haiti Foundation give each year?

Raising Haiti Foundation reported $707K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $563K in grants paid.

How large is Raising Haiti Foundation?

Raising Haiti Foundation reported $524K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $792K.

What does Raising Haiti Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its main mission is to create wealth in rural Haitian communities and empower the rural poor. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Raising Haiti Foundation?

Raising Haiti Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check raisinghaiti.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Raising Haiti Foundation make grants?

The foundation describes its work as focused on rural Haitian communities. Its website identifies work with partners in Medor, Sarrazin, Cerca Carvajal, Saint Jean du Sud, Cote de Fer, and Chauffard, and says it assists other communities to a lesser extent. Its 2025 filing reports agroforestry work in seven communities and microcredit work in three communities.

What is Raising Haiti Foundation's EIN?

Raising Haiti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3443733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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