IRRI is a nonprofit organization, which means that any funds we receive go directly toward achieving our goals of reducing poverty and hunger, improving the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensuring that rice production is environmentally sustainable.

We receive financial support from many  donors around the world including from governments, philanthropic foundations, the private sector, international agencies, universities, and through CGIAR. Donor investment is fundamental to achieving our goals.

IRRI’s grant revenue for 2012 was around US$96 million including $13million that was invested in Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) to carry out Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) activities. This is an increase of total revenue from 2011, which was around $88 million, including $12 million invested in AfricaRice and CIAT.

Donor investment is fundamental to achieving our goals and in 2012 major donor groups included CGIAR ($37 million), CGIAR centers and programs ($4 million), national governments ($30 million), philantrophic foundations ($16 million), international organizations ($6 million), the private sector ($2 million), and universitites ($1 million). For more information see our "Audited Financial Statement 2012".

Our research and policies are determined by a board of trustees who are guided by input from our partners, donors, end users such as farmers, and our staff. 

IRRI's 2012 donors include