The International Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation funds US-based non-profits that partner with underserved communities in developing regions, with priorities in agriculture, education, environment and health, so check that your work fits one of these and sits in its listed areas: the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
- It does not fund requests below $50,000 or above $100,000, so an organisation seeking a smaller or larger sum should not apply, and its exclusions also rule out individuals, general solicitations, disaster relief, conferences and endowment or capital campaigns.
- Begin with Letters of Inquiry, which it reviews for geographic and programmatic alignment; only invited organisations receive access to the Grant Application Portal for a full proposal.
- It looks for a holistic, community-based approach, a clear strategic plan, a proven theory of change, measurable goals and progress reporting, so show these with concrete local partnership and a programme that will not depend on long-term outside support.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no fixed deadline to miss, but nothing here says how competitive it is or whether introductions help, so do not assume either.
Overview
The International Foundation is a US private foundation based in Fairfield, NJ.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation funds US-based non-profit organisations that partner with underserved communities in developing regions, primarily low- and middle-income countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Its priorities are agriculture, education, environment and health. It supports agricultural sustainability and smallholder farmers; education that reaches remote and underserved areas, including programmes prioritising women and girls; environmental work on water quality, sanitation, pollution and toxic chemicals; and community primary, maternal and child health, alongside health education. It favours a holistic, community-based approach, measurable and sustained results, local engagement and sustainability. Its mission is to strengthen local capacity and improve health, education and incomes through partnerships with poor communities.
Themes
- Agriculture
- Education
- Environment
- Health
Geographic Focus
United States; Latin American & The Caribbean; Africa; South & Southeast Asia & Pacific.
What They Don't Fund
- Grant requests below $50,000 or exceeding $100,000
- General solicitations or individuals
- Adoption or child sponsorship programs
- Conferences, lobbying, or advocacy efforts
- Projects that promote or proselytize religious beliefs
- School tuition or scholarships
- Disaster relief or emergency response efforts
- Media production (e.g., films, exhibits, books, or radio)
- Endowments or capital/building campaigns
- Biomedical research projects
How to apply
The foundation reviews Letters of Inquiry for geographic and programmatic alignment; organisations invited to continue receive access to the Grant Application Portal for a full proposal.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- It looks for partners taking a holistic, community-based approach and delivering positive, sustained results.
- Applicants should have a clear strategic plan, a proven theory of change and sound execution plans.
- It seeks measurable social impact with broad and lasting effects.
- It values deep contextual knowledge of the communities and regions served.
- It expects clear, quantifiable goals and progress reporting on grant-funded work.
- It favours scalable, sustainable programmes that do not depend on long-term external support.
- It values active collaboration with local partners to improve programme effectiveness and sustainability.
Officers and directors
- Chirstopher Golden — Trustee
- Sharon VanPelt — Trustee
- Fernando Soto — Trustee
- Matthew Hurlock — Trustee
- John Tyree — Board Co-Chair
- Douglas Walker — Board Co-Chair
- Letitia Butler — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,388,069 | $905,419 | $0 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,710,087 | $1,201,274 | $29,124,849 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,708,996 | $1,106,030 | $30,477,562 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The International Foundation?
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Contact
- info@intlfoundation.org
- Fairfield, NJ
- intlfoundation.org
Applying to The International Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- info@intlfoundation.org
- Fairfield, NJ
- intlfoundation.org