International Development and Relief Foundation is a 5-star charity. It has an above-average results reporting grade of B+ and Good demonstrated impact. Its overhead spending is 10% which is within Ci’s reasonable range.

Founded in 1988, International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) is a Canadian charity that works with its local and international partners to run relief and development programs for vulnerable populations. In F2023, the charity supported 2,096,413 people through 94 projects in 30 countries around the world. International Development and Relief Foundation runs six main programs: Food, Emergency Responses, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Health, Education, and Economic Development. IDRF’s total program spending in F2023 was $21.8m.

A Charity Intelligence 2023 Top 100 Rated Charity

IDRF’s Emergency Responses program was 35% of program spending in F2023. IDRF provides relief and aid in areas affected by natural disasters and conflict. The charity distributes essential items like food packages, vouchers, hygiene kits, water filtration units, winter packs, medical aid, and temporary shelter. In F2023, IDRF supported 162,495 people through its emergency response program, including 107,610 people in Turkey, and 35,385 people in Pakistan.

IDRF’s Food program was 26% of program spending in F2023. This program provides food to vulnerable people facing food insecurity due to factors like drought, conflict, inflation, or political instability. In F2023, IDRF gave food assistance to 391,213 people through food packages and food vouchers.

IDRF's Health program (18%) works to provide medical care to those in need and improve healthcare capacity in developing countries. In F2023, the charity helped 356,264 people through healthcare services. It provided 14,508 dialysis sessions to people in Guyana and trained 100 nurses as respiratory therapists in Yemen.

IDRF’s WASH program (11%) builds and rehabilitates water infrastructures, provides WASH education workshops, and distributes hygiene and sanitation products. During times of conflict, the charity implements water trucking to provide immediate access to clean drinking water. In F2023, IDRF provided clean water, hygiene, and sanitation services to 701,270 people. It built 23 shallow wells in Kenya, providing water to 43,750 people in four communities, and gave 35 schools in Gaza access to clean water.

IDRF's Education program (7%) provided education support for 52,962 people. It supported 11,230 students in India through quality education. The charity also provided daily breakfast to 300 students in Pakistan, and monthly educational and school supplies to 200 students in Guyana. In Canada, the charity offered peer tutoring assistance to 5,250 students and trained 45 women in web and data science skills.

IDRF's Economic Development program (1%) trained and supported 8,067 people to help them start businesses and pursue economic opportunities. The charity provided grain seeds, farming equipment, and training on crop management to 2,100 people.

International Development and Relief Foundation had donations of $24.5m in F2023. It also had international donations of $226k, and donated goods valued at $5.0m.

Administrative costs are 1% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 9% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 10%, which is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. 

International Development and Relief Foundation has $5.7m in reserve funds. These reserve funds are the charity’s cash and investments. The charity has 3 months of annual program costs covered by its current reserves. This shows a need for funding.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to International Development and Relief Foundation for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated on June 20, 2024, by Lily Ferguson.