GRAMEEN FOUNDATION USA

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036 (202) 628-3560 Est. 1996 EIN 73-1502797
Q300 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.grameenfoundation.org

Mission

GRAMEEN FOUNDATION USA (GRAMEEN) IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY SUPPORTING WOMEN AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES, TECHNOLOGY, AND KNOWLEDGE, ENABLING THEM TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS. THROUGH A UNIQUE BLEND OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND LOCALLY-LED INTERVENTIONS, GRAMEEN CONTINUES TO FOSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE REGIONS OF THE WORLD. SIGNATURE PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED AROUND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, AND YOUNG WOMEN, EXECUTED THROUGH OUR ABILITY TO INNOVATE, ADAPT TO EMERGING CHALLENGES, AND BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
4
Total Giving
$299K
Recipients
4
Years Active
2019 - 2021
Avg grant: $81,283 Median: $62,970

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20211$63K $63K01
20202$111K $56K11
20191$125K $125K10

Sectors Funded

International & Foreign Affairs
1

Top States

Illinois
3
District of Columbia
1

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
3
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 4 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$8,439,523
Total Expenses
$7,998,548
Net Assets
$2,251,272
22 employees 215 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.4 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 5.8%
Expenses ↓ 13.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 88.4% Earned revenue 10.3% Investment 2.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 64.4% Management 32.5% Fundraising 3.1%

Officers & Trustees (26)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$8,439,523 ↑$7,998,548$2,251,272
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$7,973,209 ↓$9,223,393$1,773,480
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$10,394,919 ↓$11,427,082$2,999,973
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$10,571,497 ↓$10,544,828$3,975,446
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$10,651,686 ↑$9,665,815$4,008,930
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$6,859,549 $8,772,584$3,353,078

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EIN: 73-1502797 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data