World Bank Community Connections Fund
To provide the world bank group employees and retirees with an opportunity to support nonprofit organizations that work to improve the quality of life of people and communities.
World Bank Community Connections Fund at a glance
In short: World Bank Community Connections Fund gave $450K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,500
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $935,290
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who World Bank Community Connections Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Area Food Bank ($200K). Together the top 4 received $450K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 24 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How World Bank Community Connections Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2024) to $575K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Overall Charitable Mission | $200,000 |
| Life Pieces to Masterpieces Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Overall Charitable Mission | $100,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | To Support Organizations's Overall Charitable Mission | $100,000 |
| Arlington Food Assistance Center Arlington, VA | To Support Organization's Overall Charitable Mission | $50,000 |
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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 | $935,290 | $674,146 | $509,593 | $450,000 | 4 | $6,591 |
| 2024 | $626,437 | $401,833 | $360,053 | $300,000 | 3 | $4,527 |
| 2023 | $377,707 | $482,566 | $385,909 | $340,000 | 4 | $3,952 |
| 2022 | $581,650 | $578,291 | $550,927 | $500,000 | 6 | $1,802 |
| 2021 | $629,286 | $769,291 | $636,368 | $575,000 | 7 | $1,712 |
About World Bank Community Connections Fund
Based on IRS filings
World Bank Community Connections Fund is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $450K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
World Bank Community Connections Fund is led by Gail Davenport, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Davenport
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmanuel Nyirinkindi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Buss
Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anis Dani
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Talib Esmail
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Heimbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Sierra
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shamali Da Silva
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ede Ijjasz
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Srividya Sreeram
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonia Wellons
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Clare Evans (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Clay Lin (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mardell Moffet (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Merli Baroudi (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Redzepi (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alyosius Ordu (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Inder Sud (2021–2022) — Board Member -
- Former: Daniel Sellen (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Graciela Luna (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Paula Donovan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Van Pulley (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 World Bank Community Connections Fund
How much does World Bank Community Connections Fund give each year?
World Bank Community Connections Fund gave $450K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 3 grants.
What is World Bank Community Connections Fund's typical grant size?
World Bank Community Connections Fund's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $112,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does World Bank Community Connections Fund give grants?
World Bank Community Connections Fund gives mostly in District of Columbia: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does World Bank Community Connections Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on World Bank Community Connections Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Overall Charitable Mission" (3 grants).
How large is World Bank Community Connections Fund?
World Bank Community Connections Fund reported $935K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $674K.
What is World Bank Community Connections Fund's EIN?
World Bank Community Connections Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1559999. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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