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Connect the World

Foundation · Grantmaker Camp Hill, PA EIN: 56-2622921 Website

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.

Key facts about Connect the World

In short: Connect the World gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
56-2622921
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,139
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$30,139
Median grant
$30,139
Total assets
$62,692
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$63K

+59.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

+53.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$30K

About Connect the World

Based on IRS filings

Connect the World is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Encinitas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Friends of the Kids Kingdom: $30KFriends of the Kids Kingdom$30K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF THE KIDS KINGDOM Encinitas, CA—$30,139

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$62,692$39,306$42,985
Revenue$352,752$264,363$336,428
Expenses$329,366$268,042$380,055
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)

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

Kenneth Fish — Minister: $184KKenneth FishMinister$184KLinda Arvey — Treasurer: $8KLinda ArveyTreasurer$8K

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 nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, 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.

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