Kingdomworks SDG Foundation
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California, formed in 1998. Its filing describes support for charitable, religious, and educational organizations, including organizations with Christian and educational objectives.
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation at a glance
In short: Kingdomworks SDG Foundation gave $995K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $995,000
- +58.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,500
- +74.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,000
- Total assets
- $6,411,109
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kingdomworks SDG Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd 600, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 806-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kingdomworks SDG Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was World Impact ($358K). Together the top 10 received $995K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 55 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes support for housing programs in Mexico and Latin America and names grants to organizations in several U.S. locations, including Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, and Cincinnati, Ohio. It also names support for UIM International serving in Macedonia. These are locations associated with the described programs or recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kingdomworks SDG Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $140K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $155K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $495K (2022) to $995K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $995K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Impact Los Angeles, CA | Financial Support | $358,000 |
| Long Beach Rescue Mission Long Beach, CA | Financial Support | $205,000 |
| City to City Los Angeles Pasadena, CA | Financial Support | $155,000 |
| Long Beach Church Collective Long Beach, CA | Financial Support | $110,000 |
| River of Life Church Santa Clara, CA | Financial Support | $60,000 |
| Urban Youth Workers Institute Santa Ana, CA | Financial Support | $52,000 |
| Grace Church Palo Alto, CA | Leadership Training | $20,000 |
| Youth with a Mission Madison, WI | Financial Support | $15,000 |
| Church at Rocky Peak Chatsworth, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Moraga Valley Presbyterian Moraga, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,411,109 | $1,351,844 | $1,132,942 | $995,000 | 10 | $605,179 |
| 2023 | $6,287,182 | $894,259 | $785,365 | $626,600 | 11 | $311,676 |
| 2022 | $6,100,986 | $595,517 | $628,052 | $495,000 | 9 | $361,805 |
| 2021 | $7,596,385 | $847,666 | $595,711 | $500,498 | 13 | $678,658 |
| 2020 | $6,287,812 | $556,297 | $698,498 | $618,000 | 12 | $352,507 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it supports qualified charitable organizations, particularly organizations that support, promote, or carry out educational and Christian objectives, including Christian evangelism, acts of service, edification, and stewardship.
Its 2024 filing describes support for organizations serving communities experiencing poverty; organizations providing homes for people in poverty in Mexico and Latin America; leadership development, compassion ministry, and Christian evangelism; and Christian and values-based education. Among grantees named in the filing, World Impact, Inc. received support for its people and programs serving communities experiencing poverty. The filing also describes grants for urban church planting, food distribution, programs for women and young adults, Bible translation, scholarships, and mental health support for pastors.
In 2020, the foundation gave $10,000 to Union Rescue Mission, whose stated mission is to assist people experiencing homelessness through services including food, shelter, medical care, recovery programs, housing, counseling, and job training. It gave $10,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank, whose stated mission is to provide access to nutritious food in collaboration with partners. Biola University, which received $8,250, describes itself as a private Christian university grounded in biblically centered education, spiritual development, and career preparation.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports a grant count of zero. Its program descriptions nevertheless name the following awards: World Impact, Inc. ($358,000); Long Beach Rescue Mission ($205,000); Long Beach Church Collective ($110,000); City to City Los Angeles ($155,000); River of Life Church in Cincinnati ($60,000); and Urban Youth Workers Institute ($52,000). Other named recipients include Rocky Peak Church ($10,000), YWAM ($15,000), Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church ($10,000), Spectrum Ministries ($3,300), and Westmont College and Biola University ($5,000 each). The filing does not specify the year for each award in these program descriptions.
In 2020, the foundation gave $161,750 to National Christian Foundation Inc., $10,000 each to Union Rescue Mission and Second Harvest Food Bank, and $8,250 to Biola University Inc. The National Christian Foundation recipient describes its role as accepting and liquidating gifts of property and granting the proceeds to charities it supports.
The filing says supported organizations are asked to submit a proposal consistent with the foundation’s mission, ends, and charitable purposes, and then to report on the use of funds or allow direct inspection.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carl V. LaBarbera as president and chairman; Robin L. LaBarbera as secretary; and Larry Acosta, Alvin Sanders, and Eric Marsh as managing trustees.
The filing states that three managing trustees who represent a majority of the foundation’s voting control also serve as officers or directors of supported charitable organizations. It identifies Alvin Sanders as president of World Impact, Inc.; Larry Acosta as past president of Hispanic Ministry Center Inc., doing business as Urban Youth Workers Institute, and as a director of City to City Los Angeles; and Eric Marsh as executive director of Long Beach Church Collective. It also states that Carl LaBarbera is chairman of World Impact and that Robin LaBarbera provides program evaluation services to World Impact’s board.
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation is led by Carl V. Labarbera, President & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl V. Labarbera
President & Chairman
President & Other Trustee → President & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alvin Sanders
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Acosta
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Marsh
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robin L. Labarbera
Secretary
Secretary & Other Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenneth J. Anderson (2020–2022) — Chairman, Treasurer & Managing Trustee
- Former: Revelle R. Labarbera (2020–2021) — Other Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kingdomworks SDG Foundation
How much does Kingdomworks SDG Foundation give each year?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation gave $995K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $627K across 11 grants.
What is Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's typical grant size?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $56,000, and its average grant was $99,500, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kingdomworks SDG Foundation that year got $140K on average.
Where does Kingdomworks SDG Foundation give grants?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Kingdomworks SDG Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (9 grants).
Who are Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's largest grantees?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Impact ($358,000), Long Beach Rescue Mission ($205,000) and City to City Los Angeles ($155,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kingdomworks SDG Foundation?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Kingdomworks SDG Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it supports qualified charitable organizations, particularly organizations that support, promote, or carry out educational and Christian objectives, including Christian evangelism, acts of service, edification, and stewardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kingdomworks SDG Foundation?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's EIN?
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4714898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kingdomworks SDG Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kingdomworks-sdg-foundation-morg_59ad40f83b164ee4bdd33456ba53e82c
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