Episcopal Relief & Development

What Episcopal Relief & Development does

Episcopal Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1940 and headquartered in New York, operating under the governance of The Episcopal Church. It delivers programs in four priority areas: early childhood development through its Moments That Matter® initiative (focused on children ages 0-3 and their caregivers), reducing violence against women and girls, climate resilience (micro-finance, climate-adaptive agriculture, water management), and disaster response (immediate relief and long-term recovery, including cash-and-voucher assistance). Implementation is conducted through a global network of 82 partner organizations, primarily Anglican and Episcopal dioceses and development NGOs, supported by 369,000 equipped community change agents across more than 30 countries; reported impact includes 4.9 million people reached and 1.1 million children served.

The organization's service architecture relies on program methodologies, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, faith-leader toolkits (Early Childhood Development, Women & Girls, Climate Resilience, Disaster Response), and operational tools such as the Episcopal Asset Map joint project, a Cash and Voucher Assistance Toolkit, and the Pastors and Disasters Toolkit. A planned learning management system — funded by a 2026 Lilly Endowment grant — is being built for US disaster response training. Distribution channels are direct: online, phone, mail, monthly giving (Sustainers Circle), planned giving (Matthew 25 Legacy Society), and donor-advised fund grants, supplemented by congregational giving through Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday and the annual Holiday Match Campaign.

Episcopal Relief & Development's revenue model is donation- and grant-driven with no commercial revenue. Funding streams include individual donations (the organization states 90% of donor dollars go to locally-led programs), major foundation grants (e.g., $8M from The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation, $3M from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, $1M from Lilly Endowment Inc.), donor-advised funds, planned giving instruments, and corporate matching gifts. The organization is accredited by BBB Wise Giving Alliance, rated by Charity Navigator, holds the GuideStar Exchange Seal, and is a member of InterAction and the Anglican Alliance. Rob Radtke serves as President & CEO, and the management team includes program-area Directors for Early Childhood Development and Climate Resilience Initiatives.

Name

Episcopal Relief & Development

Legal name

Episcopal Relief & Development

Website

https://episcopalrelief.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Episcopal Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1940 under The Episcopal Church that delivers early childhood development, women-and-girls, climate resilience, and disaster response programs globally through 82 partner organizations, serving 4.9 million people annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and International Development

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Disaster relief programs
• Early childhood development
• Community development programs
• International development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations to support global programs. The organization reports that 90% of every donor dollar is used to support locally-led programs.
2. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations such as The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation ($8 million, 4-year grant) and Lilly Endowment Inc. ($1 million, 3-year grant) fund specific programmatic initiatives.
3. Donor-Advised Funds: Donors contribute through Donor-Advised Funds (DAF), a charitable investment vehicle that provides tax benefits and flexible distribution timing.
4. Planned Giving: Legacy gifts including bequests, charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds, and charitable remainder trusts that provide income during the donor's lifetime.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate matching gifts and workplace giving campaign partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Episcopal Relief & Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization that delivers four core programs — early childhood development (Moments That Matter®), ending violence against women and girls, climate resilience, and disaster response — funded through individual donations, foundation grants, planned giving, and corporate partnerships. The organization channels resources through a network of 82 global implementing partners and Episcopal/Anglican church networks in more than 100 countries, reaching 4.9 million people annually.

Product overview

Episcopal Relief & Development operates as a charitable nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian programs and giving products. The core programs include: (1) Moments That Matter® early childhood development for children 0-3 years, (2) Women and Girls programming to end violence, (3) Climate Resilience through micro-finance and agriculture, and (4) Disaster Response for immediate relief and recovery. Supporting these programs, the organization provides giving products including Global Needs Fund donations, Sustainers Circle monthly giving, Donor-Advised Fund grants, Planned Giving through the Matthew 25 Legacy Society, and Gift for Life catalog. Additionally, the organization offers toolkits and resources including the Episcopal Asset Map, Cash and Voucher Assistance Toolkit, Pastors and Disasters Toolkit, 16 Days of Activism Toolkit, and Faith Leader Toolkits. The organization is not a technology product company and does not offer a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Moments That Matter® Early Childhood Development Program An integrated early childhood development program serving children ages 0 to 3 and their caregivers in rural, underserved communities, focused on strengthening cognitive, language and motor skills, promoting positive social and emotional development, and supporting healthy family dynamics during the first 1,000 days of life.
• Women and Girls Program Programs aimed at ending violence against women and girls through interfaith networks, providing tools, skills, and support to foster just and peaceful societies, addressing intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, and child marriage in marginalized communities.
• Climate Resilience Program Partners with local communities to develop climate resilience through micro-finance, climate-resilient agriculture, water resource management, and disaster response strategies for rural and subsistence farming households affected by climate change.
• Disaster Response Program Global disaster response work advancing a people-prioritized, climate-adaptive approach through a network of local leaders, providing immediate relief and long-term investment including shelter, food, water, transportation, and counseling in the U.S. and internationally.
• Sustainers Circle Monthly Giving Monthly recurring giving program that provides a dependable income stream to support the full range of work, enabling disaster response and long-term community support across all program areas.
• Donor-Advised Fund Grants Tax-advantaged giving option allowing donors to contribute funds through donor-advised funds and distribute to Episcopal Relief & Development over time for building resilience and promoting health.
• Matthew 25 Legacy Society Planned Giving Planned giving program including bequests, charitable gift annuities, pooled income funds, and charitable remainder trusts that provide income during the donor's lifetime to sustain work for years to come.
• Gift for Life Catalog Gift catalog offering over 20 gift packages that facilitate lasting change for people and communities, enabling donors to gift livestock, seeds, and support services in honor or memory of friends and family.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of fathers in Zambia engaged in early childhood learning activities with their children
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Anglican Church of the CongocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Partnership to support government efforts to prevent Ebola spread in DRC (Boga, Aru, Beni, Butembo, Kisangani, Goma). Church trains local faith leaders and volunteers to distribute hygiene kits, share disease information, and promote safe burial practices through health centers, markets, and schools.
• Episcopal Diocese of HawaiʻicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Cash-and-voucher assistance (CVA) partnership for residents displaced by severe flooding from March 10-16, 2026 Kona Low cyclone affecting Maui, Molokaʻi and Oʻahu. Provides temporary lodging, food, transportation, clean-up, and essential household items replacement.
• Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe (CECE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Partnership supporting Ukrainian-led cultural activities in Wiesbaden, Germany through the Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury, creating a sense of belonging for Ukrainian refugees.
• Anglican Development Services (ADS) KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Partnership to assist communities affected by severe drought in Kitui and Marsabit counties of Kenya. Involves providing cash, water, and mental health support while focusing on community resilience and recovery.
• Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Partnership to replace and repair recreational vehicles for households whose primary residences were destroyed by July 4, 2025 Texas Hill Country flood in Kerr and Kendall Counties. Targets low-income, un- or under-insured residents.
• Episcopal Diocese of West TexascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Housing recovery partnership for Texas Hill Country flood survivors. Each family receives a disaster case manager to assess housing needs, select appropriate RVs, and ensure repairs meet safety standards. Program runs through October 2026.
• The Episcopal ChurchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Parent organization. Episcopal Relief & Development operates as a 501(c)(3) under The Episcopal Church. Joint projects include the Episcopal Asset Map and various international program partnerships.
• Episcopal Diocese of ArizonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2025Financial aid partnership for residents impacted by deadly flooding in Globe, Arizona at end of September. Floods caused infrastructure damage, propane tank displacement, and business closures.
• The Episcopal ChurchflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpiscopal Asset Map is a joint project of The Episcopal Church and Episcopal Relief & Development, highlighting ways Episcopalians are living out Christ's love in communities across the 50 United States.
• Episcopal Diocese of LouisianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) program partnership for Hurricane Ida disaster recovery. Results showed 60% increase in participants' feeling more safe and secure in housing.
• Anglican AllianceminorOthersMember of the Anglican Alliance, which connects Anglican development, relief, and advocacy organizations globally.
• InterActionminorOthersMember of InterAction, the largest U.S. alliance of NGOs focused on international humanitarian issues.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Samaritan's Purse: Much larger evangelical humanitarian organization with extensive US disaster response (e.g., hurricane, flood relief) and international programs; competes for the same disaster-relief donor pool with broader brand reach.
• American Red Cross: Largest US disaster response organization; competes for disaster-relief donations across the same events (Texas floods, Hawaii, hurricanes) and overlaps in shelter, CVA, and recovery programming.
• World Vision US: One of the largest faith-based humanitarian organizations globally; operates child sponsorship, ECD, and disaster programs with a much larger donor base and global footprint than Episcopal Relief & Development.

Direct peers

• Lutheran World Relief: Companion organization to Lutheran World Federation providing disaster response and long-term development; comparable faith-based funding model, climate-resilience agriculture focus, and global partner network.
• Islamic Relief USA: Faith-based humanitarian organization with US disaster response and international development programs; was a 2020 grant counterparty to Episcopal Relief & Development, signaling directly comparable scale and program mix.
• Catholic Relief Services: US Conference of Catholic Bishops' international humanitarian agency operating global relief and development programs through faith-based partner networks; directly comparable as a large Christian denomination-affiliated NGO delivering ECD, health, agriculture, and disaster programs worldwide.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Jewish global humanitarian organization; comparable faith-affiliated NGO structure with global disaster response, elderly care, and community development programs funded by congregational and individual giving.
• Church World Service: Faith-based humanitarian organization representing 37 Christian denominations; operates refugee resettlement, disaster response, and sustainable development programs through congregational partnerships — directly comparable delivery model and funding base.
• American Baptist Churches USA - One Great Hour of Sharing: Denominational relief and development offering administered through World Relief partnership; comparable single-denomination funding mechanism with congregational giving and global program portfolio.
• Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D): Presbyterian Church in Canada's international relief and development agency; matches Episcopal Relief & Development in being a single-denomination NGO running ECD, food security, and disaster programs through congregational giving.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EpiscopalRelief
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/EpiscopalRelief
• Instagraminstagram.com/episcopalrelief
• Xx.com/EpiscopalRelief

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors6 records

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