Raising Haiti Foundation
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.
Raising Haiti Foundation at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $707,005 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $523,968
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $792,369
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,873
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $725,559
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Raising Haiti Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2513 N Quebec St, Arlington, VA 22207
Phone: (202) 800-7077
Website: https://raisinghaiti.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raising Haiti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| uFondwa-USA Houston, TX | Scholarships | $24,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $523,968 | $792,369 | $725,559 | $707,005 | Total only | $8,873 |
| 2024 | $458,243 | $679,844 | $582,593 | $563,481 | Total only | $10,599 |
| 2023 | $360,085 | $565,075 | $506,606 | $488,199 | Total only | $3,763 |
| 2022 | $301,559 | $564,513 | $480,449 | $24,600 | 1 | $83 |
| 2021 | $217,692 | $491,825 | $450,566 | $33,470 | 1 | $86 |
| 2020 | $176,116 | $383,137 | $381,656 | $48,750 | 1 | $635 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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