INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036 (202) 350-6764 Est. 1987 EIN 52-1527835
Q300 - International & Foreign Affairs 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ifes.org

Mission

IFES IS DEDICATED TO EXTENDING DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN VOTER EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL SOCIETY, GOVERNANCE, RULE OF LAW AND POLITICAL PROCESSES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
25
Total Giving
$6.8M
Recipients
25
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $229,039 Median: $80,814

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$1.1M $182K15
20235$2.0M $397K23
20224$1.5M $376K13
20212$1.1M $540K02
20204$1.1M $276K31
20191$37K $37K01
20182$34K $17K11
20171$8K $8K10

Sectors Funded

International & Foreign Affairs
8
Arts, Culture & Humanities
6
Health Care
2
Social Science
1

Top States

District of Columbia
11
California
6
New York
3
Michigan
2
Arizona
2
Colorado
1

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
15
$10M - $50M
3
$5M - $10M
2

Top Grantees

$4.0M
CA - 6 grants
$2.2M
$329K
ETHNIC NATIONALITIES
AZ - 2 grants
$55K
$50K
MOBILE ACCORD INC
CO
$30K

Grants Awarded · 22 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$54,102,511
Total Expenses
$54,032,134
Net Assets
$3,840,724
244 employees 27 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.9 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 30.2%
Expenses ↓ 30.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.7% Other 5.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.3% Management 16.3% Fundraising 1.4%

Officers & Trustees (39)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$54,102,511 ↓$54,032,134$3,840,724
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$77,503,021 ↓$77,341,865$3,770,347
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$77,964,041 ↓$79,210,610$3,609,191
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$86,728,936 ↑$86,394,658$4,855,760
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$76,376,806 ↑$76,029,635$4,521,482
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$63,443,223 ↑$62,861,863$4,174,311
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$60,615,172 ↑$60,979,141$3,480,571
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$54,065,274 $54,398,573$3,844,540

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EIN: 52-1527835 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data