Universal Peace Federation
Development of a global culture of service and cooperation, guided by the principle of "living for the sake of others". Peacebuilding efforts among governmental, religious, cultural, education and civil society representatives working together with mutual respect and a shared commitment to cooperation and good governance. Renewal of the United Nations, including a recommendation that the UN create an interreligious council within its structures.
Universal Peace Federation at a glance
In short: Universal Peace Federation reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,181,117 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $8,968,904
- -7.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,249,701
- -28.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $332,972
- +32.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,903,956
- -79.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Universal Peace Federation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Universal Peace Federation
Who Universal Peace Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Universal Peace Federation gives
- Giving grew 48% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $537K (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it reported $1.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universal Peace Federation USA Inc Washington, DC | Support their education programs and conferences | $784,238 |
| HJ International Foundation for Environmental Peace Washington, DC | Support their education programs and conferences | $341,633 |
| HJ International Graduate School for Peace and Public Leadership Barrytown, NY | Support their education programs and conferences | $197,600 |
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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 | $8,968,904 | $1,249,701 | $1,903,956 | $1,181,117 | Total only | $332,972 |
| 2023 | $9,669,972 | $1,741,399 | $9,045,730 | $1,323,471 | 3 | $252,076 |
| 2022 | $18,187,761 | $32,923,624 | $19,263,262 | $1,460,369 | 6 | $20,042 |
| 2021 | $3,501,266 | $8,868,892 | $7,719,231 | $537,161 | 6 | $3,966 |
| 2020 | $2,224,888 | $15,263,402 | $13,776,034 | $895,375 | 4 | $6,567 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Universal Peace Federation
Based on IRS filings
Universal Peace Federation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Tarrytown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1.2M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $333K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Universal Peace Federation is led by Chang Shik Yang, Chairman & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chang Shik Yang
Chairman & CEO
Director → Chairman & CEO July-Dec, 2023
Chairman & CEO July-Dec → Chairman & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $59K (2024)
Michael Jenkins
Director & President
President → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G Walsh
Director
Chairman → Director & Chairman Jan-June, 2023
Director & Chairman Jan-June → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Katherine Rigney
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$13K (2021) → $0 (2024)
William Lay Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$10K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Katsumi Otsuka
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McDevitt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ek Nath Dhakal
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taj Ibrahim Hamad
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Dieudonne Nkwethat
Treasurer
Treasurer Oct-Dec → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Man Ho Woo
Secretary
Secretary Oct-Dec → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Yeon Ah Choi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank LaGrotteria (2022–2023) — Secretary Jan-Sept
- Former: Ana Gagne (2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Masayoshi Kajikuri (2023) — Director
- Former: Ricardo De Sena (2023) — Director
- Former: Simao Ferabolli (2023) — Director
- Former: Honorable Ek Nath Dhakal (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Yun Young-ho (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Annie Gagne (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: In Sup Park (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Rigney (2020) — Director
- Former: Ki Hoon Kim (2020) — Director
- Former: Sun Jin Moon (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $59K, to Dr Chang Shik Yang (Chairman & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Universal Peace Federation
How much does Universal Peace Federation give each year?
Universal Peace Federation reported $1.2M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 3 grants.
How large is Universal Peace Federation?
Universal Peace Federation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Universal Peace Federation?
Universal Peace Federation is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Tarrytown, NY. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Universal Peace Federation operate?
Universal Peace Federation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Nevada, New York.
What is Universal Peace Federation's EIN?
Universal Peace Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2199888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Universal Peace Federation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/universal-peace-federation-morg_6cba3482709a43f595cdeab90aeb4616
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