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World Giving Foundation

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Overland Park, KS501(c)(3)Foundations & Grantmakers EIN 84-2428151Revenue $3.6M in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRS5901 College Blvd Ste 100, 66211-1834 · Overland Park, KSTax-exempt since Feb 2020Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Create a lasting, tangible difference in the World by Giving members of society the opportunity to contribute inexpensively, quickly, and tax-efficiently to the charitable organization for which they have passions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.1M a year · 78% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $14.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 9.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $57K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.6M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
97%
Net assets
$15.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$3.6M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$5.6M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.6M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$16K
FY2022$175K
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$15.3M
FY2024▲ +85%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$7.0M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$15.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $1.5M Management & general 3% · $46K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Elvin Knight JR
Vice President & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Will Bergman
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The mission of world giving foundation is to create a lasting, tangible difference in the world by giving members of society the opportunity to contribute to the charitable organizations for which they have passions.

$1.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Barton P Cohen & Mary Davidson CohenFY2024$50K
Community Foundation of the Quincy AreaFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$57K
Grants paid · 49 grants · $3.2M · 2021–2024
Vancouver St Vincent De Paul Society ConferenceWA · FY2024$360,000
Freedom SchoolAZ · FY2024$100,000
Cdm In-Home Care ServicesWA · FY2024$90,000
Clark County Veterans Assistance CenterWA · FY2024$90,000
North County Christian SchoolFY2024$75,000
South City Community SchoolMO · FY2024$75,000
Monroe County Christian SchoolIL · FY2024$75,000
Immanuel Classical SchoolFY2024$75,000
Kansas City School District Wyandott CountyFY2024$50,000
Promise Christian AcademyFY2024$50,000
Hope Academy Gso INCNC · FY2024$50,000
Central Christian SchoolFY2024$50,000
First Immanuel Lutheran ChurchFY2024$48,000
Church of ResurrectionFY2024$27,800
Unity School of ChristianityMO · FY2024$25,000
Clark County Food BankWA · FY2024$24,000
Meals on Wheels People INCOR · FY2024$24,000
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy AssociationNJ · FY2024$20,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.8M
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$46K
Owns and owesPt X
$15.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$815K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.4M
Total revenueLn 12$3.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.2M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$14.2M
Total assetsLn 16$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$15.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY24FY23FY22FY21
End of yearLn 1g$1.8M$2.2M$3.3M$905K
Given inLn 1b$10K$231K$2.4M$905K
SpentLn 1d–1f$563K$1.3M$35K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.9M$1.2M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$5.3M$14.2M
Total assetsLn 16$8.3M$15.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$8.3M$15.3M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.5M$1.5M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$911$911
Investment management feesLn 11f$217$217
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$43K$43K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.5M$46K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $3.6M$1.5M$2.1M$15.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $3.5M$1.7M$1.7M$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $5.6M$175K$5.4M$7.0M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $3.2M$16K$3.2M$3.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,618,770 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,899,122$1,831,358
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $560,353$1,787,412
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,459,475$3,618,770
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,671,220$1,500,525
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $43,278$45,730
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,714,498$1,546,255
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,744,977$2,072,515
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,618,770 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,831,358
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$815,203
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,831,358
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $389,681$389,681
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,397,731$1,397,731
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,787,412$3,618,770
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,546,255 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,500,525$1,500,525
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $911$911
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $217$217
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $42,725$42,725
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,877$1,877
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,500,525 · Management $45,730 · Fundraising $0$1,546,255
Part X · Balance sheet $15,347,528 assets, 6 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,887,187$1,177,763
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $5,300,127$14,169,765
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,313,873$15,347,528
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,313,873$15,347,528
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,313,873$15,347,528
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,347,528 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,618,770
XI-2 Total expenses$1,546,255
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,072,515
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,313,873
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4,961,140
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,347,528

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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