World Childhood Foundation Inc
World Childhood Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New York, New York. It supports programs in the United States that prevent and address child sexual abuse and exploitation, with particular attention to children disproportionately affected by these harms.
World Childhood Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: World Childhood Foundation Inc gave $902K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $902,133
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,107
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,855
- Total assets
- $11,180,968
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to World Childhood Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The website describes a process beginning with a QuickScan questionnaire, followed by an account and Letter of Intent. If the Letter of Intent is approved, a virtual or in-person site visit is required before access to a full application. The foundation also states that it conducts site inspections of funded projects after grants are disbursed. Its listed restrictions include organizations it has not visited, discriminatory organizations, religious programming, lobbying or political campaigns, individual applicants, emergency or disaster relief, building construction or land acquisition, and programs addressing specific disabilities or chronic conditions.
- Review Cycle
- The website listed September 15, 2026, as the application deadline for its annual U.S. grant proposal period, with Letters of Intent accepted beginning May 1, 2026. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed September 15, 2026, as the application deadline for its annual U.S.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 West 55Th Street 17Th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 867-6088
Website: https://childhood-usa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from World Childhood Foundation Inc
Who World Childhood Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Economist Impact ($150K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 73 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant eligibility information specifies projects implemented in the United States. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (28%), Massachusetts (20%), Minnesota (17%), California (9%), and Maine (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is World Childhood Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $456K (2020) to $902K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $902K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economist Impact New York, NY | To Assess US States' Prevention | $150,000 |
| The Bridge for Youth Minneapolis, MN | To Prevent Youth Homelessness | $100,000 |
| Stop It Now Northampton, MA | To Promote Child Abuse Prevention | $77,540 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | To Promote Child Abuse Prevention | $52,103 |
| Safebae Cape Elizabeth, ME | To Promote Child Safety Awareness | $50,000 |
| Girls for Gender Equity Brooklyn, NY | To Support Sisters in Strength | $50,000 |
| Nest Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Support Nest Cirricula in Texas | $50,000 |
| The New York Foundling New York, NY | To Promote Online Safety for Middle Schoolers | $50,000 |
| Prevent Child Abuse Vermont Montpelier, VT | To Promote Child Abuse Prevention | $50,000 |
| New England Adolescent Masoc Easthampton, MA | To Support Perpetrator Prevention Programs | $45,210 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing says the board-designated quasi-endowment originated from $7,750,054 in contributions from founding contributors, earmarked for long-term investment portfolios. Investment returns are recorded as undesignated funds and used for programs and operating support as appropriated by the board.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,180,968 | $2,839,214 | $2,258,791 | $902,133 | 20 | $747,578 |
| 2023 | $10,743,373 | $1,631,297 | $1,604,523 | $884,470 | 18 | $822,708 |
| 2022 | $10,248,802 | $1,343,197 | $2,209,091 | $744,828 | 17 | $298,621 |
| 2021 | $12,359,148 | $2,511,348 | $1,787,618 | $484,060 | 8 | $462,295 |
| 2020 | $10,747,404 | $1,520,329 | $1,537,224 | $456,400 | 10 | $338,054 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Its website identifies three focus areas: child safety online; supportive environments and relationships; and child-focused responses to abuse.
The foundation supports innovative, grassroots programs that directly involve and affect children and youth. Its stated priorities include prevention for at-risk children, innovative approaches, technology integration, child participation, and children’s right to play. It may support research in special cases when related to its target groups, but says it does not support pure advocacy or research projects.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of supported work. The Bridge for Youth describes its mission as empowering youth experiencing homelessness through safe shelter, basic needs, and healthy relationships. Stop It Now says it works to help end child sexual abuse by mobilizing adults, families, and communities to protect children. SafeBae describes itself as working to prevent sexual violence among middle and high school students. Girls for Gender Equity says it centers the leadership of Black girls and gender-expansive young people of color through youth-centered programming, advocacy, and cultural work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $902,133. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $38,855.
Among the largest reported grants were $150,000 to Economist Impact for assessing state prevention efforts; $100,000 to The Bridge for Youth to prevent youth homelessness; $77,540 to Stop It Now for child abuse prevention; and $52,103 to the University of Minnesota Foundation for child abuse prevention. Other grants included $50,000 each to SafeBAE for child safety awareness, Girls for Gender Equity for its Sisters in Strength program, The Nest Foundation for curriculum in Texas, The New York Foundling for online safety for middle schoolers, and Prevent Child Abuse Vermont for child abuse prevention.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lauren Aste as chairman; Sofia Chappuis as vice-chair and secretary; Helenmarie Rodgers as treasurer; and Madeleine Ekholm, Daniel Flanigan, Rick Gage, Paula Guillet de Monthoux, Karini Gustafson-Teixeira, Joanna Heimbold, and Charlotte Heuveldop as directors.
World Childhood Foundation Inc is led by Mary L. Pulido PhD, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary L. Pulido PhD
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $235K (2024)
Lauren Aste
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet P. O'Connell
Director of Programs
Director → Director of Programs, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $141K (2024)
Annika Sten Parson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Flanigan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karini Gustafson-Teixeira
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lena B Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gage
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Heuveldop
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Heimbold
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Guillet De Monthoux
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeleine Ekholm
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salma Merchant Rahmathulla
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helenmarie Rodgers
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Chappuis
Vice Chair & Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Brayshaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Monika Heimbold (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nicole Epps (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Mack (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Johan Karlsson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Lofgren (2020–2021) — 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 $235K, to Mary L Pulido PHD (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about World Childhood Foundation Inc
How much does World Childhood Foundation Inc give each year?
World Childhood Foundation Inc gave $902K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $884K across 18 grants.
What is World Childhood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
World Childhood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $38,855, and its average grant was $45,107, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from World Childhood Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does World Childhood Foundation Inc give grants?
World Childhood Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Minnesota (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does World Childhood Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on World Childhood Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Child Abuse Prevention" (6 grants).
Who are World Childhood Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
World Childhood Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Economist Impact ($150,000), The Bridge for Youth ($100,000) and Stop It Now ($77,540), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is World Childhood Foundation Inc?
World Childhood Foundation Inc reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What does World Childhood Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to inspire, promote, and develop solutions to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Its website identifies three focus areas: child safety online; supportive environments and relationships; and child-focused responses to abuse. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from World Childhood Foundation Inc?
The website describes a process beginning with a QuickScan questionnaire, followed by an account and Letter of Intent. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is World Childhood Foundation Inc's EIN?
World Childhood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1559586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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