One World Fund
One World Fund is a private foundation based in Andover, Massachusetts. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with activities including performing arts, human rights, community organizing, and worker advocacy.
One World Fund at a glance
In short: One World Fund gave $850K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $850,490
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -22.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,578
- +25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,851
- Total assets
- $11,321,797
- -0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to One World Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The application should include a general background of the organization, the requested amount, the proposed use of the funds, and a copy of its IRS section 501(c)(3) exemption certificate. Awards are limited by the fund’s capacity to pay grants relative to its total assets; the stated restrictions specify that applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and that there are no restrictions based on geographic location or kind of institution. The filing lists Richard Healy Co One World Fund as the application contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Healy Co One World Fund
Mailing address: 1515 Oxford Street 1D, Berkley, CA 94709
Phone: (617) 803-6040
Website: https://oneworldchildrensfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who One World Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Public Theater ($129K). Together the top 10 received $581K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 160 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 9% to California, 5% each to Utah and Virginia, and 4% to Colorado. The largest 2025 grant went to a New York recipient; other grants went to organizations in states including California, Utah, Virginia, and Colorado, as well as Washington, D.C., and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is One World Fund open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2020) to $869K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Public Theater New York, NY | Program Support for the Public Works Program. | $129,422 |
| Fsisidissent New York, NY | General Operating Support | $90,559 |
| National Economic and Social Rights Initiative New York, NY | Fellowship Program One World Fellowship Program | $80,000 |
| Dorrance Dance New York, NY | Program Support for Collaborative Dance Performance and Education. | $51,055 |
| Great Globe Foundation Inc Ogden, UT | General Support | $40,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc Charlottesville, VA | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc Oakland, CA | Program Support for the Offsides Productions Project. | $39,650 |
| Celebrate the Beat Dillon, CO | General Operating Support | $35,310 |
| Jobs with Justice Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $34,939 |
| V-Day San Francisco, CA | General Support | $30,468 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,321,797 | $1,257,108 | $1,519,695 | $850,490 | 32 | $1,246,740 | $984,153 | $1,148,836 |
| 2024 | $11,326,199 | $546,404 | $1,530,716 | $868,762 | 41 | $1,248,308 | $279,164 | $1,149,000 |
| 2023 | $12,106,801 | $842,946 | $1,335,667 | $695,000 | 33 | $1,069,130 | $593,741 | $1,027,676 |
| 2022 | $12,599,522 | $637,318 | $1,393,096 | $753,500 | 29 | $1,132,030 | $362,514 | $1,091,675 |
| 2021 | $13,355,300 | $788,276 | $1,173,209 | $555,500 | 25 | $923,272 | $543,543 | $1,046,338 |
| 2020 | $13,740,233 | $102,275 | $1,055,504 | $480,000 | 25 | — | $257,064 | $855,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, One World Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative says it partners with U.S. community-based organizations to build a human rights movement focused on economic and social rights. Dorrance Dance says it works to honor tap dance’s history and expand its audience, while Virginia Organizing describes itself as a non-partisan statewide grassroots organization working toward a more just Virginia. Jobs with Justice says it advances workers’ rights to organize and bargain for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder made 32 grants totaling $850,490. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $129,422, with a median of $19,850. In 2024, it made 41 grants totaling $868,762. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 32 grants totaling $850,490.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $129,422 to The Public Theater for program support for its Public Works program; $90,559 to fsisidissent for general operating support; and $80,000 to the National Economic and Social Rights Initiative for its fellowship program. Other notable grants included $51,055 to Dorrance Dance for collaborative dance performance and education, $40,000 to Virginia Organizing for general operating support, and $39,650 to Social Good Fund for program support for the Offsides Productions project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diana Devegh and Richard Healey as trustees.
One World Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diana Devegh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Richard Healey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $160K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Karen Miller (2020–2023) — Officer
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 $160K, to Richard Healey (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about One World Fund
How much does One World Fund give each year?
One World Fund gave $850K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $869K across 41 grants.
What is One World Fund's typical grant size?
One World Fund's median grant in 2025 was $19,851, and its average grant was $26,578, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from One World Fund that year got $20K on average.
Where does One World Fund give grants?
One World Fund gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Housatonic, MA (2 grants) and Kingston, NY (2 grants).
Does One World Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of One World Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are One World Fund's largest grantees?
One World Fund's largest 2025 grantees include The Public Theater ($129,422), Fsisidissent ($90,559) and National Economic and Social Rights Initiative ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is One World Fund?
One World Fund reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does One World Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the funder. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from One World Fund?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is One World Fund's EIN?
One World Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6485766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). One World Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/one-world-fund-morg_a0162ffe79a6430b991bdfd5da7f8036
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