US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a public charity based in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 1911, it provides services and advocates for refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in the United States and internationally.
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc at a glance
In short: US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc gave $195.9M across 142 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), top state Idaho. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,863,212
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 142
- -11.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,379,318
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $133,292
- Total assets
- $136,460,611
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (11 of 141, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2231 Crystal Drive 350, Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: (703) 310-1130
Website: https://refugees.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of Southern Idaho Refugee Programs ($74.4M). Together the top 10 received $150.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
702 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 233 grants of 702 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
USCRI says it provides services in all 50 U.S. states and in El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. Its website describes a network of affiliates and service providers. In filing year 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (38%), Nevada (24%), and Texas (11%); California and Virginia each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 142 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 141 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6.8M; repeat grants $930K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $151K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37.5M (2020) to $274.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 142 grants totaling $195.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Southern Idaho Refugee Programs Twin Falls, ID | Agency Payments | $74,410,343 |
| Unified Administrators LLC Las Vegas, NV | Agency Payments | $46,802,977 |
| YMCA International Services Houston, TX | Agency Payments | $8,497,548 |
| ICF Incorporated LLC Fairfax, VA | Agency Payments | $4,376,964 |
| Children's Bureau (All for Kids) Anahein, CA | Agency Payments | $3,271,254 |
| Youth Co-Op Inc Miami, FL | Agency Payments | $2,988,600 |
| Harris County Houston, TX | Agency Payments | $2,904,829 |
| International Institute of New England Boston, MA | Agency Payments | $2,724,764 |
| International Institute of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Agency Payments | $2,515,902 |
| Nationalities Services Center- Philladelphia Philadelphia, PA | Agency Payments | $2,160,530 |
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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 | $136,460,611 | $313,999,935 | $300,544,656 | $195,863,212 | 142 | $211,464 |
| 2024 | $133,852,980 | $403,467,443 | $394,879,280 | $274,507,836 | 160 | $195,142 |
| 2023 | $113,785,946 | $291,893,661 | $291,006,162 | $207,283,837 | 130 | $24,467 |
| 2022 | $54,124,679 | $280,249,353 | $272,447,391 | $203,690,638 | 139 | $302,439 |
| 2021 | $73,971,820 | $124,758,624 | $122,269,470 | $83,782,142 | 131 | $111,390 |
| 2020 | $29,209,640 | $73,151,996 | $71,631,158 | $37,532,217 | 114 | $147,953 |
| 2019 | $27,172,060 | $70,171,322 | $68,882,002 | $39,967,033 | 96 | $638,929 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
USCRI’s mission is to protect the rights and address the needs of people in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. Its website describes programs in children’s services, residential care, refugee services, trafficking services, legal services, refugee health, policy and advocacy, and international work.
Its 2024 filing describes refugee services such as job training, English-language learning, citizenship assistance, and self-sufficiency programs; services for unaccompanied children, including shelter, food, education, home studies, follow-up visits, and anti-trafficking programming; and refugee health initiatives. The filing also describes life-readiness services through Vermont programs.
In 2025, USCRI reported grants to service providers and other organizations. Among the recipients described in their own statements, the YMCA of Greater Houston says it works to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body; Youth Co-Op says it supports Florida residents, including recent immigrants, through education and employment; and the Nationalities Service Center says it welcomes and empowers immigrants. Other recipients described their work as supporting social, cultural, and economic integration; providing affordable housing and supportive services; connecting people with opportunities; empowering refugees and immigrants through community connections; and helping people born outside the United States integrate into American society.
Grantmaking
USCRI reported 142 grants totaling $195,863,212 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $6,445 to $74,410,343, with a median of $133,292. The largest grants were identified as agency payments.
The largest listed awards included $74,410,343 to the College of Southern Idaho Refugee Programs, $46,802,977 to Unified Administrators LLC, and $8,497,548 to YMCA International Services. Other listed recipients included ICF Incorporated LLC ($4,376,964), Children’s Bureau (All for Kids) ($3,271,254), Youth Co-Op Inc. ($2,988,600), and Harris County ($2,904,829).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Earl Johnson as chair. It lists Katherine Laud as treasurer after serving as a director through October 2024, and John Monahan as secretary after serving as a director through September 2025. Other listed directors were Kevin Beardon (through October 2024), Katherine Crost (director after serving as secretary through September 2025), Diann Dawson, Gene DeFelice (director after serving as treasurer through October 2024), Helen Kanovsky, Jeffrey Kelley, and Gabriel Lajeunesse (director as of September 2025).
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc is led by Eskinder Negash, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 8 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eskinder Negash
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$250K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Earl Johnson
Chair
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wony Pak
Director Mis
Director of Mis → Director of It, 2021
Director of It → Director Mis, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Gursimran Grewal
Director Refugee Health Services
Director of Programs → Director Refugee Health Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $176K (2025)
Diann Dawson
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Metzger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Udani
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Kanovsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kelley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Beardon
Director to
Director → Director to, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regis McDonald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Lajeunesse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Defelice Treasurer To
Then Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Crost Secretary To
Then Treasurer & Then Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annamarie Bena
Senior Vice President to
Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2024
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President to, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $265K (2025)
Xavier Graham
CFO
Director of Finance → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $242K (2025)
Matthew Haygood
Vice President & Children's Services to
Director of Programs → Vice President & Children 's Services, 2024
Vice President & Children 's Services → Vice President & Children's Services to, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$136K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Dylanna Grasinger
Vice President & Refugee Program
Senior Director → Vice President & Refugee Program, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $178K (2025)
John Mike Coburn
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
John Monahan Director To
Then Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Gene Defelice (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John Monahan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Katherine Crost (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Katherine Laud (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Loc Nguyen (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Grasinger Dylanna (2024) — Vice President & Refugee Program
- Former: Mike Coburn (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Kevin Stutervent (2022–2023) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Alejita Rodriguez (2023) — Director of Programs
- Former: Julie Petrie (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Marie Olenych (2022) — Director of Programs
- Former: Lee Williams (2019–2021) — Former Senior Vice President
- Former: Saba Berhane (2019–2021) — Director of Programs
- Former: Annette Shekler (2021) — Director of Communications
- Former: Artelia Davis (2021) — Associate Director of Human Resources
- Former: Scott Vu (2021) — Director
- Former: Preeti Kanodia (2019–2020) — Director of Business Development
- Former: Scott Wu (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Linda Thomas-Greenfield (2020) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Blackman (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Wiles (2019) — Director of Finance
- Former: Stacie Blake (2019) — Director of Govt Rel
- Former: William Shuey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $362K, to Eskinder Negash (President, CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc
How much does US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc give each year?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc gave $195.9M across 142 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $274.5M across 160 grants.
What is US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's typical grant size?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's median grant in 2025 was $133,292, and its average grant was $1,379,318, across 142 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc that year got $6.8M on average.
Where does US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc give grants?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's top state is Idaho, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nevada (24%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Highland Park, NJ (5 grants) and San Antonio, TX (5 grants).
Does US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 142 grants with a stated purpose on US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Agency Payments" (142 grants).
Who are US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's largest grantees?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's largest 2025 grantees include College of Southern Idaho Refugee Programs ($74,410,343), Unified Administrators LLC ($46,802,977) and YMCA International Services ($8,497,548), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc reported $136.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $314.0M.
What does US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc fund?
USCRI’s mission is to protect the rights and address the needs of people in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check refugees.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's EIN?
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1878704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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