United World Schools USA Inc
To empower every child in marginalized communities to reach their full potential by ensuring foundational learning.
United World Schools USA Inc at a glance
In short: United World Schools USA Inc reported $191K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $190,549 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $136,777
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $792,135
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $823,803
- +49.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United World Schools USA Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $271K (2024). In 2025 it reported $191K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United World Schools - Cambodia Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,777 | $792,135 | $823,803 | $190,549 | Total only | $13 |
| 2024 | $215,706 | $457,065 | $552,313 | $271,044 | Total only | $21 |
| 2023 | $251,443 | $403,008 | $283,004 | $94,146 | Total only | $26 |
| 2022 | $188,939 | $247,361 | $184,024 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $102,462 | $159,268 | $223,151 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $123,414 | $125,017 | $19,272 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United World Schools USA Inc
Based on IRS filings
United World Schools USA Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $191K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United World Schools USA Inc is led by Francesca Lanning, Ex-Officio - Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Francesca Lanning
Ex-Officio - Executive Director
Executive Director → Ex-Officio - Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Peter Taylor
Ex-Officio - Executive Director Uk
Director → Ex-Officio - Executive Director Uk, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Flynn
Director
Director → Acting Chair, 2024
Acting Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hamm
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Chetry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Johnson
Director
Director → Director & Chair Partner Schools Committee, 2022
Director & Chair Partner Schools Committee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Siwo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Moore
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Salomon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Outram
Co-Chair
Co-Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philipe Delouvrier
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: David Klaus (2021–2024) — Chair & Audit Committee
- Former: Greg Houston (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Salomon (2024) — Director
- Former: Francesca Lanning Starting (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Kenneth Creed (2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 11/30/2023
- Former: Andrew Prozes (2022) — Director
- Former: Lizz Munday (2022) — Uk CEO
- Former: Abigail Greystoke (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard Chadwick (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Howarth (2020–2021) — CEO & Uws- Uk
- Former: Wendy Mendenhall (2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Arangio (2020) — Secretary
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 $158K, to Francesca Lanning (Ex-Officio - Ed).
Frequently asked questions about United World Schools USA Inc
How much does United World Schools USA Inc give each year?
United World Schools USA Inc reported $191K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $271K in grants paid.
How large is United World Schools USA Inc?
United World Schools USA Inc reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $792K.
What is United World Schools USA Inc?
United World Schools USA Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Montclair, NJ. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does United World Schools USA Inc operate?
United World Schools USA Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is United World Schools USA Inc's EIN?
United World Schools USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4415835. 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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