Nonprofits›Near East Foundation

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Near East Foundation

SYRACUSE, NY

Website

Total revenue

$26.9M

Total expenses

$21.5M

Net assets

$14.6M

Grants received

$3.7M

76 grants

EIN

131624114

Tax year

2023

Mission

The near east foundation helps build more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the middle east and africa through education, community organization, and economic development.

Programs

2 programs

Programs to create sustainable livelihoods through microenterprise development and business training. Nef works to create permanent jobs and generate income for women entrepreneurs. Nef provides material assistance, targeted training and outreach support and mentoring for refugees and their host country neighbors to create sustainable livelihoods.

Expenses: $5.3MGrants: $1.2M

Programs to improve the food security and resilience of rural populations in the mopti region of mali in the face of shocks related to climate change and social crises by strengthening the integrated management of natural resources by sustainably increasing the productivity and focus of value chains in the rural sector.

Expenses: $2.0M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$26.4M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$652K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$26.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.2M
Salaries & benefits$8.4M
Fundraising$748K
Other expenses$11.9M
Total expenses$21.5M
Total assets$29.8M
Net assets$14.6M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SIMONA CECI

CO-PRESIDENT, RESIGNED 12/31/2023

Board

$283K

40 hrs/wk

JOHN ASHBY

CEO, PRESIDENT

Board

$254K

40 hrs/wk

CAROL B ASLANIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY HABIB

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NINA BOGOSIAN QUIGLEY

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHANT MARDIROSSIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMILY ROSENBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SEBOUH NAHABEDIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LIZ ASLANIAN LORENZONI

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIAS HABAYEB

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RANA GILLMON

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HAIG MARDIKIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHNSON GARRETT

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDA JACOBS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MONA ERAIBA

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEZLIE BLASKI

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

Staff

$135K

40 hrs/wk

JUSTIN PRITCHARD

ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER ABDELLA

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

RABIH YAZBECK

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

Staff

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 76 of 76

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE ELSA & PETER SODERBERG CHARITABLE
$325K
GENERAL
2024
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
EMERGENCY GRANT FOR LEBANON RELIEF
2024
NASAREANORG INC
$48K
SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The Fullgraf Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE GREENE-MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2024
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$835
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$250K
NEAR EAST FOUNDATION WILL RECEIVE $250,000 TO SUPPORT COVID, CONFLICT, CLIMATE, AND CRISIS-IMPACTED PEOPLE IN SOUTH SUDAN, TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF FOOD INSECURITY, RECOVER LIVELIHOODS, AND BUILD RESILIENCE TO FUTURE SHOCKS.
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$201K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
THE ELSA & PETER SODERBERG CHARITABLE
$163K
GENERAL
2023
THE VIOLET JABARA CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Horizons Foundation
$10K
Unrestricted
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
UNITED ARMENIAN CHARITIES INC
$5K
TO ENABLE INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND COMMUNITY-LED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
The Fullgraf Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE GREENE-MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
THE ELSA & PETER SODERBERG CHARITABLE
$259K
GENERAL
2022
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$101K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ARAB GULF PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT
$100K
PROG.SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
2022 ANNUAL GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2022
DAN AND STACEY CASE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
UNITED ARMENIAN CHARITIES INC
$10K
RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
2022
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
Matching Gifts
2022
TW FRANCES K ROSS-CHARITABLE XXXXX2007
$3K
GENERAL
2022
The Fullgraf Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE STEPHEN PHILIBOSIAN FOUNDATION
$1K
MISSION/CHARITIES
2022
THE VIOLET JABARA CHARITABLE TRUST
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE GREENE-MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$202K
THIS GRANT WAS AWARDED FOR RECOVERY FROM THE COMPLEX HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HIGHLY VULNERABLE CONFLICT- AND CRISIS-IMPACTED PEOPLE (IDPS, RETURNEES, AND VULNERABLE HOST POPULATIONS) HELPING THEM TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF FOOD INSECURITY, RECOVER THEIR LIVELIHOODS, AND BUILD RESILIENCE TO FUTURE SHOCKS AND DISRUPTIONS THROUGH IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESS TO FINANCE.
2021
THE VIOLET JABARA CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
FUNDRAISING
2021
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$59K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$52K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
THE GREENE-MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
The Fullgraf Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2021
THE ELSA & PETER SODERBERG CHARITABLE
$357K
GENERAL
2020
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC
$150K
TO PROVIDE A SUITE OF RAPID INTERVENTIONS TO HELP VULNERABLE ENTREPRENEURS, SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, AND FOOD PROCESSORS ADAPT THEIR OPERATIONS AND PROTECT THEIR WORKING CAPITAL, ASSETS, AND JOBS AND TO SUPPORT THE SURVIVAL AND RESILIENCE OF BUSINESSES, SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE, AND MARKET SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, AND FOOD SECURITY AS A RESULT OF COVID-19.
2020
THE VIOLET JABARA CHARITABLE TRUST
$100K
TO SUPPORT PALESTINIAN WOMEN WORKERS EDUCATION.
2020
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$75K
EMERGENCY COVID-19 GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
NASAREANORG INC
$49K
SUPPORT OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
2020
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$30K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
UNITED ARMENIAN CHARITIES INC
$15K
RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
2020
CLEVELAND H DODGE FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
Matching Gifts
2020
ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND S
$10K
DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION
2020
CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
Matching Gifts
2020
DAN AND STACEY CASE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
TW FRANCES K ROSS-CHARITABLE XXXXX2007
$2K
GENERAL
2020
THE GREENE-MILSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
The Fullgraf Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2020
THE STEPHEN PHILIBOSIAN FOUNDATION
$1K
Mission
2020
John Mirak Foundation
$1K
General purpose
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$208K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
TOGETHER RISING
$100K
TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, AND MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WOMEN OF SUDAN.
2019
TOGETHER RISING
$100K
TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SANITATION, AND MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WOMEN OF SUDAN.
2019
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
DAN AND STACEY CASE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2019
THE VIOLET JABARA CHARITABLE TRUST
$63K
TO SUPPORT PALESTINIAN WOMEN WORKERS EDUCATION.
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2018
TW FRANCES K ROSS-CHARITABLE XXXXX2007
$2K
GENERAL
2018
John Mirak Foundation
$1K
General purpose
2018
The Fullgraf Foundation
$800
General & Unrestricted
2018
THE EDWARD S AND ELEONORE M
$100
FURTHER CHARITY'S PURPOSE
2018

Funded by

$3.7M from 26 funders · 76 grants · 2018–2024

The Elsa & Peter Soderberg Charitable

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Center For Disaster Philanthropy Inc

$602K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$371K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Violet Jabara Charitable Trust

$364K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Cleveland H Dodge Foundation Inc

$294K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$201K · 1 grant · 2023

Together Rising

$200K · 2 grants · 2019

Arab Gulf Programme For Development

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN131624114
NTEE codeQ300
Subsection03
Ruling date1952-09
Formed1930
Employees22
Volunteers25
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