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Rural Advancement Foundation Internation

PITTSBORO, NC EIN: 56-1704863 Website

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

17states
+11 more states

Cities

AlbanyAlbemarleArabiAtlantaBacontonBartowBirminghamBoonevilleBosticBroad RunBurgawButteCamillaCandlerCarrboroCaryCedar GroveChapel HillCharlotteChristiansted

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$4M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$133K$265K$398K$530K16 grants202048 grants202124 grants202228 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALLIANCE FOR AGRICULTURE$120KVIRGIN ISLANDS GOOD FOOD…$101KWINROCK INTL INST FOR AG…$51KNATIONAL ASSOC OF REAL E…$38KFOUNTAIN HEIGHTS COOPERA…$26KINQUIRING SYSTEMS INC$26KGREEN HEFFA FARMS INC$14KHENSON'S CHAPEL UNITED M…$10KSPRUCE PINE UMC$10KRIDGEVILLE OKRA CO$10K

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

EDNA RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$147KLISA MISCHMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP …$98KMICHELLE OSBORNE MO …SECRETARY - NON-VOTING$97KJARRED WHITEMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP …$61KRAY JEFFERSMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP …$18K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDNA RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$147,466
CLAIRE KELLOWAYBOARD CHAIR1
HELGA GARZABOARD VICE CHAIR1
MARIA DOMINIQUE VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER1
DARAMONIFAH COOPERBOARD MEMBER1
NORYSELL MASSANETTBOARD MEMBER1
SARAH SOHNTREASURER1
LACEY BROWNBOARD MEMBER1
IVETTE RUIZBOARD MEMBER1
RAY JEFFERSMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (JAN-APR)40$17,749
LISA MISCHMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (MAY-AUG)40$97,746
JARRED WHITEMEMBER AT-LARGE & STAFF REP (AUG-DEC)40$61,151
MICHELLE OSBORNE MO MURRIESECRETARY - NON-VOTING40$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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