Welcoming America Inc
Welcoming America supports communities building a welcoming society where every person, including immigrants, can fully contribute and shape our shared prosperity.
Welcoming America Inc at a glance
In short: Welcoming America Inc gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,500
- -59.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,875
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,850,510
- +5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Welcoming America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Central Initiative ($33K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Welcoming America Inc gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2019) to $346K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Initiative Fergus Falls, MN | Foster Belonging | $32,500 |
| Echo Collective Lincoln, NE | Foster Belonging | $30,000 |
| Rural Womens Health Project Gainesville, FL | Foster Belonging | $30,000 |
| One World One Love Summit, NJ | Foster Belonging | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,850,510 | $3,967,145 | $3,846,541 | $99,500 | 4 | $51,270 |
| 2023 | $2,707,721 | $3,796,923 | $4,095,117 | $248,000 | 11 | $10,848 |
| 2022 | $2,945,254 | $2,852,314 | $3,439,593 | $189,200 | 7 | $2,612 |
| 2021 | $3,862,053 | $4,483,261 | $2,658,327 | $175,700 | 17 | $184 |
| 2020 | $1,874,263 | $2,373,520 | $2,516,827 | $345,600 | 17 | $1,373 |
| 2019 | $1,723,641 | $2,572,217 | $2,709,251 | $45,000 | 3 | $563 |
About Welcoming America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Welcoming America Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Welcoming America Inc is led by Rachel Peric, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Peric
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$125K (2019) → $154K (2024)
Mario Hernandez
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Warren
Chair Internal
Director → Chair Internal, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Wickline
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carla Gibson
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Maristany
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Liz Cedillo-Pereira
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alexandra Alex Toma
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ernestor De La Rosa
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Federico Rios
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Grossman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Karan Dang
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marjorie S. Little
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Daniel Valdez
Chief Ext Affair O
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Karen Phillippi
Policy Advisor
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $156K (2024)
Hendrick Lee
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Kimmell
Secretary
Chairman → Chair, 2021
Chair → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kien Lee
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Stephen Valrie (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Isha Lee (2019–2022) — Dep Director
- Former: Deborah Richardson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Granik (2022) — CFO & COO
- Former: David Lubell (2019–2021) — Internation P. D.
- Former: Jacob Hsu (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mahvash Hassan (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tulu Kaifee (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Leyla Compani (2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Jane Leu (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Romero (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jared Feuer (2019) — Chief Bus. Officer
- Former: Meg Shoemaker Little (2019) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Susan Downs-Karkos (2019) — Senior Dir-Ext Affairs
- Former: Tony Kalm (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $156K, to Karen Phillippi (Policy Advisor). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Welcoming America Inc
How much does Welcoming America Inc give each year?
Welcoming America Inc gave $100K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $248K across 11 grants.
What is Welcoming America Inc's typical grant size?
Welcoming America Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $24,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Welcoming America Inc give grants?
Welcoming America Inc's top state is Minnesota, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nebraska (30%) and Florida (30%).
Does Welcoming America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Welcoming America Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foster Belonging" (4 grants).
How large is Welcoming America Inc?
Welcoming America Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Welcoming America Inc?
Welcoming America Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Welcoming America Inc's EIN?
Welcoming America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1049805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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