Rural Advancement Foundation Internation
RAFI CHALLENGES THE ROOT CAUSES OF UNJUST FOOD SYSTEMS, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMICALLY, RACIALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY JUST FARMS COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$530K
+71.2% YoY
Grant Count
28
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+71.2% YoY
About Rural Advancement Foundation Internation
Based on IRS filings
Rural Advancement Foundation Internation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PITTSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $21K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,051,492 | $4,304,276 | $3,981,024 |
| Revenue | $4,083,827 | $3,757,229 | $2,420,873 |
| Expenses | $4,477,350 | $3,436,169 | $3,184,221 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,733 | $20,099 | $1,528 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rural Advancement Foundation Internation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDNA RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,466 |
| CLAIRE KELLOWAY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HELGA GARZA | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DARAMONIFAH COOPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NORYSELL MASSANETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SARAH SOHN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LACEY BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IVETTE RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAY JEFFERS | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (JAN-APR) | 40 | $17,749 |
| LISA MISCH | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (MAY-AUG) | 40 | $97,746 |
| JARRED WHITE | MEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (AUG-DEC) | 40 | $61,151 |
| MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIE | SECRETARY - NON-VOTING | 40 | $96,967 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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