United States · Humanitarian emergency
Catholic Relief Services
Global non profit organization
Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to serve World War II survivors in Europe. Since then, we have expanded in size to reach more than 130 million people in more than 100 countries on five continents. For over 75 years, our mission has been to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person. Although our mission is rooted in the Catholic faith, our operations serve people based solely on need, regardless of their race, religion or ethnicity. Within the United States, CRS engages Catholics to live their faith in solidarity with the poor and suffering people of the world.
- Founded
- 1943
- Family
- Caritas Internationalis (member)
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · part of a religious institution — United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Accounts
No accounts available from the sources we use.
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAID (United States) | €609.3M | €568.3M | €503M | €372.7M | €52.9M |
| State Department (United States) | €5.6M | €5.9M | €4.2M | €143.4M | €53.2M |
| BMZ (Germany) | €3.4M | €3M | €3.1M | €4.9M | €4.8M |
| Global Affairs Canada (Canada) | €933,378 | €2.6M | €1.5M | €450,028 | – |
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €766,286 | €229,941 | €257,809 | €1.1M | €809,614 |
| Norad (Norway) | – | – | €174,706 | €85,344 | – |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Humanitarian funding received
Main donors in the last 5 years
| Donor | USD | % |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America, Government of | $820.5M | 88% |
| Sudan Humanitarian Fund | $39M | 4% |
| United States Department of State | $32.9M | 4% |
| Education Cannot Wait Fund | $5M | 1% |
| Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund | $5M | 1% |
| Chad (West, Central Africa HF) | $4.8M | 1% |
| Mozambique (Eastern, Southern Africa HF) | $4.5M | 0% |
| United Kingdom, Government of | $4.2M | 0% |
| Luxembourg, Government of | $3.6M | 0% |
| Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund | $3.1M | 0% |
Humanitarian funds (paid or committed) recorded by OCHA in the Financial Tracking Service, by year, with the donor that provided them: governments, UN agencies, pooled funds, foundations and other NGOs. They cover humanitarian aid only, not all of the organisation's work, and depend on what donors and organisations report to OCHA.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Nepal ↗ 5 · Philippines ↗ 4 · Mali ↗ 2 · Niger ↗ 2 · Afghanistan ↗ 1 · Burkina Faso ↗ 1 · Congo - Kinshasa ↗ 1 · Ethiopia ↗ 1 · Myanmar (Burma) ↗ 1 · Sudan ↗ 1 · Sierra Leone ↗ 1 · Tanzania ↗ 1 · Uganda ↗ 1 · Vietnam ↗ 1
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Official checks
- Public register
- ProPublica (IRS 990) — active registration
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- Tax-exempt status (IRS)
- First publication on IATI