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Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

Public charity · Grantmaker Little Rock, AR EIN: 71-0603560 Website

WINROCK INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR is a public charity based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its mission-driven work includes international development and U.S. programs focused on agriculture, water, resilience, food systems, human rights and education, and environment and energy. The organization says it implements projects in more than 35 countries and that over 80% of its funding in 2024 was provided by the U.S. government.

Key facts about Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

In short: Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development gave $3.8M across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
71-0603560
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,780,556
Grants made (2024)
32
Average grant
$118,142
Median grant
$64,011
Total assets
$158,544,133
Primary geography
Virginia (21% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Deadline
The cited application deadlines were September 26, 2023, for the South Africa program and November 10, 2024, for the…

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$158.5M

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

-27.8% YoY

Grant Count

32

-63.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$118K

+98.5% YoY

How Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development gives

  • 16% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 109% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Winrock’s stated mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. Its program areas include Agriculture, Resilience and Water; the Wallace Center, which works on healthy farms, equitable economies, and resilient U.S. food systems; Human Rights, Education, and Empowerment; Environment and Energy; and U.S. Programs.

Its 2024 grants went to a range of organizations. For example, World Vision describes its mission as working with children, families, and communities worldwide to address poverty and injustice. The Intertribal Agriculture Council says it promotes the conservation, development, and use of American Indian and Alaska Native tribal agricultural resources. International Justice Mission describes its work as protecting people in poverty from violence with partners. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Winrock’s.

Grantmaking

Winrock reported 32 grants totaling $3,780,556 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $6,792 to $689,637, with a median of $64,011. The listed grant purposes describe subgrants implemented based on funder requirements.

Review Cycle

The cited application deadlines were September 26, 2023, for the South Africa program and November 10, 2024, for the Arkansas Delta RFA; both dates have passed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Winrock says it implements projects in more than 35 countries, including in South, Southeast, and Central Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. Its U.S. work includes farmers in the Mid-South, conservation programs addressing water pollution, and entrepreneurial development. In 2024, grant dollars were concentrated in Virginia (21%), Vermont (18%), Arkansas (13%), Washington (7%), and Pennsylvania (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

31states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

Little RockFayettevilleBentonvilleWashingtonNorth Little RockPhiladelphiaRogersArlingtonBeltsvilleBostonChicagoColumbiaMelbourneMemphisAliso ViejoAugustaBaltimoreBillingsBlythevilleBowling Green

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M6 grants2020 19 grants2021 31 grants2022 88 grants2023 32 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $643K (2020) to $5.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $3.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Tetra Tech ARD: $690KTetra Tech ARD$690KBlue Raster LLC: $473KBlue Raster LLC$473KWorld Vision Inc: $283KWorld Vision Inc$283KTrustees of the University of Pennsylvania: $263KTrustees of the University ofPennsylvania$263KBoard of Trustees Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund: $253KBoard of Trustees MichiganLaborers' Pension Fund$253KArva Intelligence Corp: $220KArva Intelligence Corp$220KNatural Soybean and Grain Alliance Inc: $158KNatural Soybean and GrainAlliance Inc$158KFreedom Collaborative Inc: $152KFreedom Collaborative Inc$152KIntertribal Agriculture Council Inc: $147KIntertribal AgricultureCouncil Inc$147KInternational City County: $143KInternational City County$143K

The largest 2024 recipient was Tetra Tech ARD ($690K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K37$50–100K29$100–250K8$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 176 (55%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tetra Tech ARD Burlington, VTSubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$689,637
Blue Raster LLC Arlington, VASubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$473,034
World Vision Inc Federal Way, WASubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$282,790
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PASubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$262,582
Board of Trustees Michigan Laborers' Pension Fund East Lansing, MISubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$253,367
Arva Intelligence Corp Houston, TXSubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$220,246
Natural Soybean and Grain Alliance Inc Fayetteville, ARSubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$157,690
Freedom Collaborative Inc Alexandria, VASubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$151,781
Intertribal Agriculture Council Inc Billings, MTSubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$147,400
International City County Washington, DCSubgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements$142,720

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $158,544,133 $119,231,319 $118,852,928 $3,780,556 (32 grants)
2023 $156,006,052 $118,534,035 $118,970,595 $5,236,455 (88 grants)
2022 $119,639,802 $110,967,461 $104,501,862 $3,137,969 (31 grants)

Winrock reports that it has board-designated endowment funds included in net assets without donor restrictions.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$158,544,133$156,006,052$119,639,802
Revenue$119,231,319$118,534,035$110,967,461
Expenses$118,852,928$118,970,595$104,501,862
Net Investment Income$3,191,335$1,450,089$2,386,855

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing listed Maqsoda Maqsodi as CEO/President as of July 1, 2024, following Joyjit Deb Roy’s service as interim CEO/President through June 30, 2024. Jude Kearney was listed as chair and John M. Nees as vice chair. The filing also listed Jerry B. Adams, Samar S. Ali, William Bumpers, Beth Dunford, Michaela Edwards, and Thomas Green as board members.

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development is led by Joyjit Deb Roy, Interim CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joyjit Deb Roy

    Interim CEO & President

    Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & Interim CEO, 2023

    Executive Vice President & Interim CEO → Interim CEO & President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $326K (2020) → $393K (2024)

  • Mary Grady

    CEO & Environmental Resources Trustee

    CEO of Ert → CEO & Environmental Resources Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $279K (2021) → $386K (2024)

  • Maqsoda Maqsodi

    CEO & President

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $227K (2024)

  • Jude Kearney

    Chair

    Board Member → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Bean

    Chief of Party & Crm Vietnam

    Chief of Party → Chief of Party & Crm Vietnam, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $274K (2020) → $329K (2024)

  • Malika Magagula

    Chief Operating Officer

    Vice President & COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $261K (2020) → $452K (2024)

  • Patricia J. McCall

    Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

    Vice President Corp Affairs → Chief Corporate Affairs, 2023

    Chief Corporate Affairs → Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $195K (2020) → $366K (2024)

  • Alexis Ellicott

    Chief of Party

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $260K (2021) → $330K (2024)

  • Amanda Hilligas

    Vice President & Global Programs

    Associate Vice President → Vice President & Global Programs, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2021) → $401K (2024)

  • Edna Cruz

    Chief People Officer

    Chro → Chief People Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $253K (2021) → $307K (2024)

  • Judy Weishar

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $241K (2023) → $345K (2024)

  • Richard Warrick

    Chief of Party

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $268K (2023) → $285K (2024)

  • Jerry B. Adams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John M. Nees

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Milton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nanette Medved-Po

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter O'Neill

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samar S. Ali

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Saud Siddique

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Green

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tuan Nguyen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William M. Bumpers

    Board Member

    Chair → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Rockefeller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michaela Edwards

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Dunford

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Watson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy A. Swann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: David Braman (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Bordoff (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Myers (2020–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Rodney Ferguson (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Suzanne E. Siskel (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: John Tyson (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Libby Whitbeck Wood (2023) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Braulio Oliveira (2020–2022) — Chief Information Officer
  • Former: Charlotte Young (2020–2022) — Vice President Gc & Crco
  • Former: Jon Anderson (2020–2022) — Chief of Party
  • Former: Richard Leach (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elisabeth Wood (2022) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Earl Devaney (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Elisabeth Whitbeck (2020–2021) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Paloma Adams Allen (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ruth Oniang'o (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bethany J. Kurbis (2020) — Former Chro
  • Former: F. Bronson Van Wyck (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Harvey S. Schartup (2020) — Chief of Party
  • Former: Paloma Adams-Allen (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: William David Sparks (2020) — Senior Advisor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Malika Magagula — Chief Operating Off. (Until 12/2/24): $452KMalika MagagulaChief Operating Off. (Until…$452KAmanda Hilligas — VP, Global Programs (Until 12/2/24): $401KAmanda HilligasVP, Global Programs (Until…$401KJoyjit Deb Roy — Interim CEO/President (Until 6/30/24): $393KJoyjit Deb RoyInterim CEO/President (Until…$393KMary Grady — CEO, Environmental Resources Trust: $386KMary GradyCEO, Environmental Resources…$386KPatricia McCall — Chief Strategy and Growth Officer: $366KPatricia McCallChief Strategy and Growth…$366KJudy Weishar — CFO & Treasurer: $345KJudy WeisharCFO & Treasurer$345KAlexis Ellicott — Chief of Party: $330KAlexis EllicottChief of Party$330KBrian Bean — Chief of Party, CRM Vietnam: $329KBrian BeanChief of Party, CRM Vietnam$329KEdna Cruz — Chief People Officer: $307KEdna CruzChief People Officer$307KRichard Warrick — Chief of Party: $285KRichard WarrickChief of Party$285KMaqsoda Maqsodi — CEO/President (As of 7/1/24): $227KMaqsoda MaqsodiCEO/President (As of 7/1/24)$227K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $452K, to Malika Magagula (Chief Operating Off. (Until 12/2/24)). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 325 W Capitol 350, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 280-3000
Website: https://winrock.org

Frequently asked questions about Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development

How much does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development give each year?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development gave $3.8M across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.2M across 88 grants.

What is Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's typical grant size?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's median grant in 2024 was $64,011, and its average grant was $118,142, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development give grants?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's top state is Virginia, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Vermont (18%) and Arkansas (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (3 grants).

Does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subgrants Implemented Based on Funder Requirements" (32 grants).

Who are Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's largest grantees?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's largest 2024 grantees include Tetra Tech ARD ($689,637), Blue Raster LLC ($473,034) and World Vision Inc ($282,790), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development reported $158.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $119.2M.

What does Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development fund?

Winrock’s stated mission is to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check winrock.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's EIN?

Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0603560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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