United States Association for UNHCR
USA for UNHCR protects and supports refugees by mobilizing resources, elevating awareness, and driving action through a network of engaged supporters.
United States Association for UNHCR at a glance
In short: United States Association for UNHCR gave $854K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $171K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $854,219
- -67.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $170,844
- -54.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $45,098,982
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United States Association for UNHCR funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good360 ($628K). Together the top 5 received $854K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 39 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United States Association for UNHCR gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2020) to $11.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $854K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good360 Alexandria, VA | Gift-in-Kind Programs | $628,085 |
| International Rescue Committee (IRC) Atlanta, GA | Gift-in-Kind Programs | $143,884 |
| Hello Future New York, NY | Refugee Programs | $50,000 |
| Refugee Congress Washington, DC | Refugee Programs | $20,000 |
| Focus Development Organization Inc Stevens Point, WI | Refugee Programs | $12,250 |
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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 | $45,098,982 | $95,683,592 | $95,541,311 | $854,219 | 5 | $601,296 |
| 2024 | $46,588,066 | $87,960,326 | $85,506,674 | $2,607,501 | 7 | $992,566 |
| 2023 | $42,709,082 | $147,651,730 | $146,362,750 | $4,318,183 | 14 | $476,084 |
| 2022 | $71,497,919 | $234,023,410 | $226,301,865 | $3,896,769 | 6 | $3,695 |
| 2021 | $81,911,304 | $134,327,754 | $139,297,390 | $11,762,950 | 7 | $7,386 |
| 2020 | $30,279,815 | $96,855,671 | $94,724,399 | $699,800 | 4 | $45,774 |
About United States Association for UNHCR
Based on IRS filings
United States Association for UNHCR is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $854K. Net investment income was $601K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United States Association for UNHCR is led by Suzanne Ehlers, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Ehlers
Executive Director & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$405K (2023) → $487K (2025)
Rachael Jarosh
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junia Geisler
Senior Director Communications
Senior Director & Communications → Senior Director Communications, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $258K (2025)
Apryl Evans
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $296K (2025)
Jennifer Simon
Associate Vice President & External Relations
Senior Director Advocacy & Community Eng. → Senior Director Advocacy & Committee Eng., 2023
Senior Director Advocacy & Committee Eng. → Associate Vice President & External Relations, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$217K (2021) → $245K (2025)
Brian Davis
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$220K (2022) → $353K (2025)
Lacey Stone
Chief Development Officer
Senior Director Partnership → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$210K (2022) → $351K (2025)
Jonathan Apikian
Vice President, Strategy & Impact
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$257K (2025)
Jane Meseck
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Blevins
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wallace
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Ball
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yasmin Causer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charity Wallace
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric D Sprunk
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lopes
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Biar Kuek
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Browne
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Turner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Olavarra
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helga Flores Trejo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Schwimer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Liberty Vittert (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Virginia Tenpenny (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Turner (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Biar K Atem (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Marolda (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Aisha Hasnie (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Seema Iyer (2023–2024) — Senior Director Hive
- Former: Anne-Marie Grey (2020–2023) — Executive Director & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth Scott (2020–2022) — Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer
- Former: Latrise Brissett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Lane (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Lindemann (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan McPherson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Yelena Bakaleva (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Erica Tavares (2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Marks (2020) — Director Community Fundr.
- Former: Lisa Meadowcroft (2020) — Chief Development Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $487K, to Suzanne Ehlers (Executive Director & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United States Association for UNHCR
How much does United States Association for UNHCR give each year?
United States Association for UNHCR gave $854K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 7 grants.
What is United States Association for UNHCR's typical grant size?
United States Association for UNHCR's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $170,844, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United States Association for UNHCR give grants?
United States Association for UNHCR gives mostly in Virginia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (17%) and New York (6%).
Does United States Association for UNHCR give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on United States Association for UNHCR's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Refugee Programs" (3 grants).
Who are United States Association for UNHCR's largest grantees?
United States Association for UNHCR's largest 2025 grantees include Good360 ($628,085), International Rescue Committee (IRC) ($143,884) and Hello Future ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United States Association for UNHCR?
United States Association for UNHCR reported $45.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95.7M.
What is United States Association for UNHCR?
United States Association for UNHCR is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $45.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is United States Association for UNHCR's EIN?
United States Association for UNHCR's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1662800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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