Global Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Glenside, PA EIN: 26-3492268

To provide distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code and to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of or to conduct charitable and educational purposes of the global leadership academy charter school.

Global Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$573,340
+13.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$69,613
-42.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$221
-71.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Global Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Philadelphia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$10,975
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$573,340$69,613$221——
2024$503,948$120,925$775——
2023$391,798$161,330$19,823$10,9751
2022$252,998$75,355$6,386——
2021$154,624$36,095$7,029——

About Global Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Global Foundation is a public charity, based in Glenside, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Global Foundation is led by Naomi Johnson-Booker, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Naomi Johnson-Booker

    CEO

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chatara Benson

    President

    Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Poindexter

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eugene Golson

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monika Davis

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Nelson

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cyra Copeland

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russell Dinkins

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marquis Coates

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Lorenzo Hough (2021–2023) — President
  • Former: Michael Campbell (2021–2023) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Global Foundation

How large is Global Foundation?

Global Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $70K.

Where does Global Foundation operate?

Global Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Global Foundation's EIN?

Global Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3492268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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