About Assist International
Assist International provides life-giving solutions for children, families, and communities around the world that bring health, opportunity and hope. We design and implement humanitarian programs that build capacity, develop opportunities, and save lives around the world, partnering with in-country organizations to increase their capacity and deliver sustainable solutions.
Focus Areas
Global HealthWASH / Clean WaterChildren / Orphan programsMedical equipment and oxygenEnergy for health facilitiesOptical / Vision careCommunity assistanceDisaster reliefTele-mentoring and training
Who They Fund
communities affected by Hurricane Helenedisaster-impacted households and families
About Assist International
Assist International Inc. stands out for grantmaking tied to direct humanitarian relief and practical support for communities, with a pattern of large awards to a small set of repeated partners. The recent record shows substantial funding for supplies and community assistance, alongside disaster-specific help in 2025. One of the clearest examples is Modesto Moves, which received $2,895,326 in 2023, $1,236,386 in 2024, and $640,289 in 2025. Another repeated recipient is Lions in Sight of CA, which received $2,699,897 in 2023 and $1,963,078 in 2024. That combination of large follow-on grants and emergency-oriented giving matches the organization’s program structure, which includes community assistance, disaster relief, clean water, global health, children’s programs, oxygen, and optical care. The foundation’s work also reaches healthcare and basic-needs support through partners that deliver supplies, equipment, and relief resources. Its recent grants show a clear emphasis on capacity through in-country or local organizations, with support flowing to groups serving children, families, and communities in the U.S. and internationally.
What Assist International Funds
In community assistance and supplies, the foundation gave $640,289 in 2025 to Modesto Moves for community assistance and $210,648 in 2025 to Love's Treasure Ministry Inc. for community assistance. Its disaster-response giving included $305,287 in 2025 to Ashe Memorial Hospital Group for hurricane Helene relief and $207,490 in 2025 to Ballard Health Group for hurricane Helene relief effort. The grants also show support for local service organizations through supply-focused awards, including $374,440 in 2025 to Today Is a New Day Recovery Home for community assistance after earlier supply grants to the same group. Beyond emergency aid, Assist International Inc. funds vision-related work and health support through its broader program structure, including optical care, medical equipment, oxygen systems, and healthcare capacity building.
How Assist International Gives
Assist International Inc. gives at a wide range of sizes, from a p25 of $30,437 to a median grant of $109,281 and a p75 of $255,157. The recent list shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Modesto Moves, Lions in Sight of CA, Grace Is the Key, Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church, Love's Treasure Ministry, and Today Is a New Day Recovery Home. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-off gifts for several recipients. The foundation is not an individual-giving funder and does not make program-related investments. One active program, The Big Assist, is a reserve or emergency fund that accepts unsolicited contributions; the other listed programs do not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.4M
Total Assets
$24.7M
Total Revenue
$21.1M
Total Expenses
$20.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $30K and $255K, with a median of $109K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$109K
75th Percentile
$255K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RALPH SUDFELD
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