Connect the World
The purpose of the organization is to share the passionate love of god the father throughout the world, his salvation through his son, the lord jesus christ, and to lead people to an experience with the holy spirit and his power. Our mission is to connect people with god, connect people with people, and connect people with resources so that the kingdom of god may be advanced and established on, in and throughout the earth.
Connect the World at a glance
In short: Connect the World gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,139
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $30,139
- Median grant
- $30,139
- Total assets
- $62,692
- +59.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Connect the World funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Kids Kingdom ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Kids Kingdom Encinitas, CA | — | $30,139 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,692 | $352,752 | $329,366 | $30,139 | 1 |
| 2024 | $39,306 | $264,363 | $268,042 | $19,633 | Total only |
| 2023 | $42,985 | $336,428 | $380,055 | $17,541 | Total only |
| 2022 | $86,612 | $391,843 | $419,423 | $36,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $114,192 | $444,246 | $394,767 | $16,100 | Total only |
| 2020 | $64,713 | $366,284 | $327,566 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Connect the World
Based on IRS filings
Connect the World is a public charity focused on religion, based in Camp Hill, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $63K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connect the World is led by Jeffrey Wendle, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Wendle
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Fish
Minister
On filings since 2020
80 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $184K (2025)
Linda Arvey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Linda Forster
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Forster
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $184K, to Kenneth Fish (Minister). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Connect the World
How much does Connect the World give each year?
Connect the World gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $20K in grants paid.
How large is Connect the World?
Connect the World reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $353K.
What is Connect the World?
Connect the World is a public charity focused on religion, based in Camp Hill, PA. It holds $63K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Connect the World operate?
Connect the World has awarded grants in California.
What is Connect the World's EIN?
Connect the World's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2622921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
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