Wisdom for the World Inc
Wisdom for the World Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $160K.
Wisdom for the World Inc at a glance
In short: Wisdom for the World Inc gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,359
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,840
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,256,534
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wisdom for the World Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wisdom for the World Inc gives
- Giving grew 967% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $40K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $35,359 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,256,534 | $167,116 | $39,564 | $35,359 | 4 | $37,460 | $160,230 | $60,287 |
| 2023 | $1,128,982 | $167,395 | $40,190 | $40,000 | 4 | $40,094 | $202,947 | — |
| 2022 | $1,001,777 | $943,069 | $18,342 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,281 | — | — |
| 2021 | $77,050 | — | $3,664 | $3,313 | 4 | $3,664 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wisdom for the World Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisdom for the World Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Jagodzinski
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Jagodzinski
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Wisdom for the World Inc
How much does Wisdom for the World Inc give each year?
Wisdom for the World Inc gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 4 grants.
What is Wisdom for the World Inc's typical grant size?
Wisdom for the World Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,840, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wisdom for the World Inc give grants?
Wisdom for the World Inc gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (14%) and New York (14%).
Does Wisdom for the World Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wisdom for the World Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Education" (3 grants).
How large is Wisdom for the World Inc?
Wisdom for the World Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wisdom for the World Inc?
Wisdom for the World Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Miami Beach, FL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wisdom for the World Inc's EIN?
Wisdom for the World Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4822993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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