Grantmaking public charity · EIN 87-2610501
WRLD Foundation
WIlmington, DE
WRLD Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in WIlmington, DE. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $4.66M in grants paid across 27 grants, with $1.99M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Global Forest Generation, ReWild and CALCEF Innovations.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check WRLD Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Each recipient will enter into an agreement with WRLD specifying how funds will be disbursed, conditions for disbursements, termination events, and the reporting required to be provided to WRLD Foundation. WRLD Foundation will ensure compliance with the grant agreement terms by breaking the funding of each grant into phases, requiring receipts to substantiate prior disbursements, and requiring reporting by the NGO at the end of each phase that measures the impact of the project and provides details of how the grant monies were spent. WRLD Foundation also retains the right to conduct an audit of any approved project. For each project, WRLD Foundation will retain the grant application, Board minutes approving the project, the grant agreement, records of each disbursement and all reports filed by the NGO for at least 3 years.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To support scientific projects, awareness-raising efforts, educational programs, and other charitable undertakings.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Forest Generation | East Montpelier, VT | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $834,678 |
| ReWild | Austin, TX | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $675,921 |
| CALCEF Innovations | Oakland, CA | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $441,712 |
| Plant with Purpose | San Diego, CA | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $240,000 |
| International Cryosphere Climate | Pawlet, VT | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $223,333 |
| Clean Air Task Force INC | Boston, MA | Project Support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund | $215,000 |
| One Tree planted | Shelburne, VT | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $190,579 |
| Conservation Strategy Fund | Washington, DC | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $174,729 |
| Amazon Frontlines | San Francisco, CA | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $160,000 |
| Vycarb | Brooklyn, NY | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $150,000 |
| Precision Development Inc | Newton, MA | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $122,866 |
| Clinton Health Access Initiative | Pretoria | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $120,000 |
| Jocotoco Conservation Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $102,027 |
| Biosorra LLC | Durham, NC | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $100,000 |
| Holocene Climate Corporation | Knoxville, TN | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $100,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $100,000 |
| Industrious Education Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $100,000 |
| Mati Carbon PBC | Houston, TX | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $100,000 |
| Rare Inc | Arlington, VA | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $100,000 |
| Rights and Resources Institute | Washington, DC | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund | $100,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force INC | Boston, MA | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $95,000 |
| Alkali Earth Inc | Dundas, MN | Project Support for the Climate Transformation Fund and Carbon Dioxide Removal | $75,000 |
| Rural Devleopment Institute | Seattle, WA | Project support for the Climate Transformation Fund and carbon dioxide removal | $75,000 |
| Amigos de Iracambi (US) Inc | McLean, VA | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund | $19,776 |
| WildlifeDirect Kenya | Nairobi | Project support for the Nature Transformation Fund and Forests Fund | $16,938 |
The 25 largest of 27 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Vermont$1.25M · 3 grants
- California$842K · 3 grants
- Texas$776K · 2 grants
- Massachusetts$433K · 3 grants
- District of Columbia$275K · 2 grants
- New York$250K · 2 grants
- Virginia$120K · 2 grants
- Maryland$102K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$100K · 1 grant
- Ohio$100K · 1 grant
- Tennessee$100K · 1 grant
- Washington$89.2K · 2 grants
Quick answers
Does WRLD Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check WRLD Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does WRLD Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $4,656,630 in grants paid (27 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has WRLD Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Global Forest Generation (VT), $835K, ReWild (TX), $676K, CALCEF Innovations (CA), $442K, Plant with Purpose (CA), $240K and International Cryosphere Climate (VT), $223K.